Disposal

01. Hemp Above the Acceptable Hemp THC Level. No more than five (5) calendar days after notification that material from a hemp lot has tested above the acceptable THC level, the licensee must notify the Department of the licensee’s decision to either destroy or remediate the entire non-compliant hemp lot and by which method according to the Department’s Disposal and Remediation Protocol. (3-15-22) 02. Disposal. The licensee must dispose of non-compliant hemp with chemical or mechanical destruction to render the material non-retrievable, non-ingestible, and unfit to enter the stream of commerce. (3-15-22) 03. Remediation. Lots may be remediated according to the Department’s Disposal and Remediation Protocol. (3-15-22) a. Remediated hemp will be resampled and retested according to Subsection 500.04 and Section 700 of this rule. Remediated hemp that fails the re-test must be destroyed and is not eligible for additional remediation efforts. (3-15-22) 04. Verification. The Department must inspect and document disposal or remediation of non- compliant hemp. (3-15-22) 05. Other Hemp Disposal. Disposal is required for the any of the following; (3-15-22) a. Hemp plants located in an area that is not licensed, (3-15-22) b. Hemp plants not accounted for in required reporting, or (3-15-22) c. Hemp lots that have been destroyed due to pests, weeds, disease, poor stand, natural disaster, or a weather event such as a flood or hail. (3-15-22) 06. Reporting. All hemp disposed of, for any reason, must be reported to and verified by the Department and may be subject to Subsection 301.01 of this rule. (3-15-22) 07. Costs. All costs for disposal, remediation, and related activities will be paid by the license holder or land owner. (3-15-22) 08. USDA Notification. The Department will provide to USDA information about non-compliant plants, sites, and related test results. (3-15-22) 801. – 899. (RESERVED)