Waste disposal

(a) Frequency. Commercial licensees shall transfer medical marijuana waste to a medical marijuana waste facility for disposal within ninety (90) days. (a)(b) Permissible methods. Waste shall be disposed through either a process which renders the waste unusable through physical destruction or a recycling process that the waste disposal facility is authorized to conduct pursuant to Oklahoma law. (b)(c) Unusable and unrecognizable. (1) Medical marijuana waste facilities shall render medical marijuana waste (except hazardous waste) unusable and unrecognizable through one of the following methods. Other methods to render marijuana waste unusable and unrecognizable must be approved by the Department before implementation. (A) Grinding and incorporating the medical marijuana waste with the non-consumable, solid wastes listed below such that the resulting mixture is at least 50 percent non-marijuana waste, and such that the resulting mixture cannot easily be separated and sorted: (i) Paper waste; (ii) Plastic waste; (ii) Cardboard waste; (iii) Food waste; (iv) Grease or other compostable oil waste; (v) Bokashi, or other compost activators; (vi) Soil; (vii) Sawdust; and (viii) Other wastes approved by the Department that will render the medical marijuana waste unusable and unrecognizable. (B) Disposal of hazardous waste shall be conducted in a manner consistent with federal, state and local laws, regulations, rules or other requirements. (2) Medical marijuana waste facilities shall only use methods or materials permitted under their licensure with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality or the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture and any applicable laws. (c)(d) Applicable laws apply. Medical marijuana waste, including any hazardous waste, shall be stored, secured, managed, and disposed in accordance with all applicable state and local statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, or other requirements. 73 2021.09.11_OSDH681_OMMARulesChapterAsAmended APPENDIX A. TESTING THRESHOLDS [REVOKED] MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTING Substance Acceptable Limits Product to be Tested Shiga-Toxin producing E. coli (STEC)- Bacteria < 1 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram Medical Marijuana; Medical Marijuana Products, including medical marijuana concentrates but not including rectal administration products, vaginal administration products, pressurized metered dose inhaler products, and metered dose nasal spray products Salmonella species- Bacteria < 1 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram Aspergillus niger < 1 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram Aspergillus fumigatus < 1 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram < 1 Colony forming Unit 74 2021.09.11_OSDH681_OMMARulesChapterAsAmended Aspergillus terreus (CFU) per gram Aspergillus flavus < 1 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram Total <104 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram Yeast/Mold <101 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram or millileter Metered dose nasal spray products; pressurized metered dose inhaler products; and vaginal administration products < 102 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram or millileter Rectal Administration products Total aerobic microbial count < 102 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram or millileter Metered dose nasal spray products; pressurized metered dose inhaler products; or vaginal administration products < 103 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram or millileter Rectal Administration products Staphylococcus aureus < 1 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram or millileter Metered dose nasal spray products; pressurized metered dose inhaler products; or vaginal administration products Pseudomonas aeruginosa < 1 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram or millileter Vaginal administration products Bile tolerant gram negative bacteria < 1 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram or millileter Metered dose nasal spray products; and pressurized metered dose inhaler products Candida albicans < 1 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram or millimeter Vaginal administration products MYCOTOXINS Substance Acceptable Limits Product to be Tested Aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, and G2) < 20 ppb (total of B1 + B2 + G1 + G2) Medical Marijuana Products Ochratoxin A < 20 ppb RESIDUAL SOLVENTS AND CHEMICAL RESIDUE Substance Acceptable Limits Product to be Tested Acetone < 1,000 ppm Medical Marijuana Products Butanes < 1,000 ppm 75 2021.09.11_OSDH681_OMMARulesChapterAsAmended Heptanes < 1,000 ppm Isopropyl Alcohol < 1,000 ppm Propane < 1,000 ppm Benzene < 2 Parts ppm Toluene < 180 ppm Pentane < 1,000 ppm Hexane < 60 ppm Total Xylenes (m,p,o- xylenes) < 430 ppm Methanol < 600 ppm Ethyl Acetate < 1000 ppm Ethanol < 5,000 ppm Medical marijuana products that are administered via inhalation. METALS Substance Acceptable Limits Based on Intended Use Product to be Tested Metals (Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury) Inhaled Product or administration by metered dose nasal spray or pressurized metered dose inhaler: Lead – Max Limit: < 0.5 ppm Arsenic – Max Limit: < 0.2 ppm Cadmium – Max Limit: < 0.2 ppm Mercury – Max Limit: < 0.1 ppm Medical Marijuana and Medical Marijuana Products Topical and/or Transdermal: Lead – Max Limit: < 10 ppm Arsenic – Max Limit: < 3 ppm Cadmium – Max Limit: < 3 ppm Mercury – Max Limit: < 1 ppm Oral Consumption, rectal or vaginal administration: Lead – Max Limit: < 1 ppm Arsenic – Max Limit: < 1.5 ppm Cadmium – Max Limit: < 0.5 ppm Mercury – Max Limit: < 1.5 ppm APPENDIX A. TESTING THRESHOLDS [NEW] MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTING Substance Acceptable Limits Product to be Tested Shiga-Toxin producing E. coli (STEC)- Bacteria < 1 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram Medical Marijuana; Medical Marijuana Products, including medical marijuana 76 2021.09.11_OSDH681_OMMARulesChapterAsAmended Salmonella species- Bacteria < 1 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram concentrates but not including rectal administration products, vaginal administration products, pressurized metered dose inhaler products, and metered dose nasal spray products Aspergillus niger < 1 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram Aspergillus fumigatus < 1 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram Aspergillus terreus < 1 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram Aspergillus flavus < 1 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram Total <104 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram Yeast/Mold <101 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram or milliliter Metered dose nasal spray products; pressurized metered dose inhaler products; and vaginal administration products < 102 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram or milliliter Rectal Administration products Total aerobic microbial count < 102 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram or milliliter Metered dose nasal spray products; pressurized metered dose inhaler products; or vaginal administration products < 103 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram or milliliter Rectal Administration products Staphylococcus aureus < 1 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram or milliliter Metered dose nasal spray products; pressurized metered dose inhaler products; or vaginal administration products Pseudomonas aeruginosa < 1 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram or milliliter Vaginal administration products Bile tolerant gram negative bacteria < 1 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram or milliliter Metered dose nasal spray products; and pressurized metered dose inhaler products Candida albicans < 1 Colony forming Unit (CFU) per gram or milliliter Vaginal administration products MYCOTOXINS 77 2021.09.11_OSDH681_OMMARulesChapterAsAmended Substance Acceptable Limits Product to be Tested Aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, and G2) < 20 ppb (total of B1 + B2 + G1 + G2) Medical Marijuana Products Ochratoxin A < 20 ppb RESIDUAL SOLVENTS AND CHEMICAL RESIDUE Substance Acceptable Limits Product to be Tested Acetone < 1,000 ppm Medical Marijuana Products Butanes < 1,000 ppm Heptanes < 1,000 ppm Isopropyl Alcohol < 1,000 ppm Propane < 1,000 ppm Benzene < 2 Parts ppm Toluene < 180 ppm Pentane < 1,000 ppm Hexane < 60 ppm Total Xylenes (m,p,o- xylenes) < 430 ppm Methanol < 600 ppm Ethyl Acetate < 1000 ppm Ethanol < 5,000 ppm Medical marijuana products that are administered via inhalation. METALS Substance Acceptable Limits Based on Intended Use Product to be Tested Metals (Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury) Inhaled Product or administration by metered dose nasal spray or pressurized metered dose inhaler: Lead – Max Limit: < 0.5 ppm Arsenic – Max Limit: < 0.2 ppm Cadmium – Max Limit: < 0.2 ppm Mercury – Max Limit: < 0.1 ppm Medical Marijuana and Medical Marijuana Products Topical and/or Transdermal: Lead – Max Limit: < 10 ppm Arsenic – Max Limit: < 3 ppm Cadmium – Max Limit: < 3 ppm Mercury – Max Limit: < 1 ppm Oral Consumption, rectal or vaginal administration: Lead – Max Limit: < 1 ppm Arsenic – Max Limit: < 1.5 ppm Cadmium – Max Limit: < 0.5 ppm Mercury – Max Limit: < 1.5 ppm 78 2021.09.11_OSDH681_OMMARulesChapterAsAmended APPENDIX C. SCHEDULE OF FINES [NEW] OFFENSE FINE AMOUNT Citation Failure to carry copy of both transporter license and transporter agent license while transporting medical marijuana or medical marijuana products $50 per violation – transporter agent $500 per violation – commercial transporter, grower, processor, or dispensary OAC 310:681-3-1(e)-(f); 63 O.S. § 427.16(E) Unauthorized individual in vehicle transporting marijuana $1,000 per violation OAC 310:681-3-1(e)-(f) Recordkeeping violations $500 per violation OAC 310:681-3-2(c); OAC 310:681-3-6; OAC 310:681-4-5; OAC 310:681-5-5(b); OAC 310:681-5-6; OAC 310:681-5-10(b); OAC 310:681-7-1(c); OAC 310:681-8-1(h); OAC 310:681-8- 1(i)(7)(D); OAC 310:681-8- 1(k)(4)(C); OAC 310:681-8-2(g); OAC 310:681-8-2(h); OAC 310:681-8-2(i); OAC 310:681-8-3(a); OAC 310:681-8-3(c)(5); OAC 310:681-9-6(c); OAC 310:681-9-6(d); OAC 310:681-9-6(e) 79 2021.09.11_OSDH681_OMMARulesChapterAsAmended Failure to ensure information and records in OMMA online account are complete, accurate, and updated in timely manner $500 per violation OAC 310:681-4-1.1(7); OAC 310:681-4-2(e); OAC 310:681-5-1.1(7); OAC 310:681-5-2(e) Refusal to permit Department access to licensed premises $5,000 per violation OAC 310:681-4-4(a); OAC 310:681-5-4(a); OAC 310:681-9-5(a); 63 O.S. § 427.6(E)(7) Failure to make documents or other requested information available to the Department $500 per violation OAC 310:681-4-5(c)&(e); OAC 310:681-5-4(g); OAC 310:681-5-6(b)&(e); OAC 310:681-9-5(g); OAC 310:681-9-7(a); 63 O.S. § 427.6(E)(7) Failure to appear for or cooperate with an interview $500 per violation OAC 310:681-4-4(f); OAC 310:681-4-5(e); OAC 310:681-5-4(g); OAC 310:681-5-6(e)(1); OAC 310:681-9-5(g)(1); OAC 310:681-9-7(a)(1) Failure to maintain documents onsite and readily accessible $500 per violation OAC 310:681-4-4(f); OAC 310:681-4-5(c); OAC 310:681-4-5(e)(1); OAC 310:681-5-4(g); OAC 310:681-5-6(b); OAC 310:681-5-6(e)(1); OAC 310:681-9-5(g); OAC 310:681-9-7(a)(1); 63 O.S. § 427.6(B)(3) Inventory tracking violations $500 per violation OAC 310:681-4-5; OAC 310:681-5-6; OAC 310:681-9-7(b); 63 O.S. § 427.13. 80 2021.09.11_OSDH681_OMMARulesChapterAsAmended Unlawful purchase or sale $1,000 – First violation $5,000 – Any additional violation OAC 310:681-4-6(c); OAC 310:681-5-6.1(c); 63 O.S. § 427.6(G). Monthly report violations $500 per violation OAC 310:681-5-6.1(a); 63 O.S. §§ 421-423 Inaccurate reporting $5,000 - first violation Revocation – Any additional violation OAC 310:681-5-6.1(b); 63 O.S. § 427.6(E)(2) Packaging & labeling violations $500 per violation OAC 310:681-5-8.1(e); OAC 310:681-71; OAC 310:681-7-2; 63 O.S. § 427.18 Failure to notify the Department of actual loss, theft, and/or diversion $1,000 per violation OAC 310:681-5-13; 63 O.S. § 427.6(E)(5) Prohibited onsite consumption of alcohol $500 per violation OAC 310:681-5-18(a) Prohibited onsite smoking/vaping of medical marijuana $500 per violation OAC 310:681-5-18(a) Employment of persons younger than 18 $500 per violation OAC 310:681-5-18(b) 81 2021.09.11_OSDH681_OMMARulesChapterAsAmended Delivery of medical marijuana or medical marijuana products to patients $1,000 per violation OAC 310:681-5-18(c) Phyiscian located in or providing medicial services to patients at the same physical address of dispensary $1,000 per violation OAC 310:681-5-18(d) Falsification or misrepresentations on any documents, forms, or other materials or information submitted to the Department $5,000 per violation OAC 310:681-5-18(g) Threatening or harming a patient, medical practitioner, or employee of the Department $5,000 per violation OAC 310:681-5-18(h) Failure to adhere to acknowledgment, verification, or other representation made to Department $1,000 per violation OAC 310:681-5-18(i) Possession, sale, or transfer of medical marijuana products by a grower $1,000 – First violation $5,000 – Any additional violation OAC 310:681-5-18(j) Use of extraction equipment or processing utilizing butane, propane, carbon dioxide, or other potentially hazardous material in residential property $5,000 per violation OAC 310:681-5-18(k) 82 2021.09.11_OSDH681_OMMARulesChapterAsAmended Acceptance, purchase, sale, or transfer of improperly packaged or labeled medical marijuana or medical marijuana product by a business licensee $500 per violation OAC 310:681-7-1 (b); 63 O.S. § 427.18(B) Advertising violations $500 per violation OAC 310:681-7-3; 63 O.S. § 427.21 Use or sale or other transfer of medical marijuana or medical marijuana products exceeding allowable testing thresholds $1,000 – First violation $5,000 – Any additional violation OAC 310:681-8-1(d); 63 O.S. § 427.17(V) Failure to assist Department in a recall $5,000 per violation OAC 310:681-8-1(g) Reporting test result for testing outside scope of accreditation $1,000 per violation OAC 310:681-8-2(b) Improper influencing of testing process, improper manipulation of data, or improper benefit by a testing laboratory employee, owner, or agent. $5,000 per violation OAC 310:681-8-2(d); 63 O.S. § 427.17(M) Improper manipulation of test systems, including but not limited to, quality control, calibration data, and test validation. $5,000 per violation OAC 310:681-8-2(d); 63 O.S. §427.17(M) 83 2021.09.11_OSDH681_OMMARulesChapterAsAmended Testing performed by unqualified personnel $1,000 per violation OAC 310:681-8-2(f); 63 O.S. § 427.17(N)(10) Operation of licensed testing laboratory without medical laboratory director onsite $1,000 per violation OAC 310:681-8-2(f) Any inspection or audit violation not specifically listed above $500 per violation 63 O.S. § 427.6(E)-(F) Any other violation not listed above for which disciplinary action can be taken under 63 O.S. § 427.6(E). $500 per violation 63 O.S. § 427.6(E)-(F)