Utah Admin. Code R66-5-11 - Cannabis Disposal and Waste
(1) A
medical cannabis pharmacy shall dispose of cannabis waste at the medical
cannabis pharmacy location or a location of a cannabis production establishment
licensed by the department.
(2) In
addition to complying with standards for cannabis disposal and waste
established in Subsection
4-41a-1101(11), a
medical cannabis pharmacy shall:
(a)
designate a location in the limited access area of the medical cannabis
pharmacy where cannabis waste shall be securely locked and stored;
(b) designate a lockable container or
containers that are clearly and boldly labeled with the words "Not for Sale or
Use;"
(c) ensure the medical
cannabis product is logged in the ICS at the time of disposal with appropriate
information including:
(i) a description of
and reason for the disposal;
(ii)
date of disposal;
(iii) method of
disposal; and
(iv) name and
registration identification number of the agent responsible for the
disposal;
(d) ensure that
wastewater generated during the cannabis waste disposal process is disposed of
in compliance with applicable state laws and rules; and
(e) ensure that cannabis waste disposed of is
made unusable.
(3)
(a) Cannabis waste generated from the
cannabis plant, trim, and leaves is not considered hazardous waste unless it
has been treated or contaminated with a solvent or pesticide.
(b) Cannabis waste that is not designated as
hazardous shall be made unusable by grinding and incorporating the cannabis
waste with other ground materials so the resulting mixture is at least 50%
non-cannabis waste by volume or other methods approved by the
department.
(c) Materials used to
grind and incorporate with cannabis may be compostable or non-compostable.
(i) Compostable waste is cannabis waste to be
disposed of as compost or in another organic waste method mixed with:
(A) food waste;
(B) yard waste; or
(C) vegetable-based grease or oils.
(ii) Non-compostable waste is
cannabis waste to be disposed of in a landfill or another disposal method, such
as incineration, mixed with:
(A) paper
waste;
(B) cardboard
waste;
(C) plastic waste;
or
(D) soil.
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