| (a) Licensees must maintain regulated premises in a
clean and sanitary condition, and shall take all reasonable measures
to ensure:
(1) Litter and waste are routinely removed and waste
disposal systems are routinely inspected in accordance with applicable
local, state, or federal law, rule, regulation or ordinance;
(2) Fixtures, floors, walls, ceilings, buildings or
other facilities are kept in good repair;
(3) Regulated premises are adequately screened and
otherwise protected against the entry of pests;
(4) Refuse disposal is conducted in a manner to minimize
the development of odor and the potential for breeding of pests;
(5) Contact surfaces, including utensils and equipment
used for the cultivation, drying, trimming, or storage of product,
are cleaned and sanitized in a manner to protect against contamination;
(6) Potentially toxic chemicals used within the cultivation
facility are identified, stored, and disposed of in a manner to protect
against contamination of the product, in compliance with all applicable
local, state, or federal laws, rules, regulations or ordinances;
(7) Storage and transportation of product is under
conditions that protect against physical, chemical, and microbial
contamination;
(8) Safes, vaults, and storage rooms are in good working
order, with climate control systems sufficient to prevent spoilage;
(9) Processing site is free of contamination and suitable
for the safe and sanitary preparation of the product, including ensuring
all equipment, counters and surfaces used for processing are food-grade
and nonreactive with any solvent being used, with easily cleanable
surface areas constructed in a manner to reduce the potential for
development of mold or fungus;
(10) Hand-washing facilities provide effective hand-cleaning
and sanitizing materials, with sanitary towel service or hand drying
devices, and hot and cold running water;
(11) All persons working in direct contact with product
conform to hygienic practices while on duty, including but not limited
to:
(A) Maintaining adequate personal cleanliness, including
washing hands thoroughly before handling product and as often as necessary
to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross-contamination
when changing tasks;
(B) Refraining from direct contact with product if
the person has or may have an illness, open lesion, including boils,
sores, or infected wounds, or any other abnormal source of microbial
contamination, until such condition is corrected;
(C) Keeping fingernails trimmed and filed so that the
edges and surfaces are cleanable;
(D) Unless wearing intact gloves in good repair, having
no fingernail polish or artificial fingernails on the employee's fingernails;
(E) Wearing clean clothing appropriate to assigned
tasks or protective apparel such as coats, aprons, gowns, or gloves
to prevent contamination; and
(F) Reporting to the employer's director or manager
any health condition experienced by the employee that may adversely
affect the safety or quality of product with which the employee may
come into contact;
(12) Prohibiting any employee with a health condition
that may adversely affect the safety or quality of the product from
having direct contact with any product or equipment or materials for
processing low-THC cannabis, or from performing any task that reasonably
might contaminate or adversely affect any product.
(b) Destruction and disposal of waste materials resulting
from the cultivation or processing of low-THC cannabis must be conducted
in compliance with applicable state and local laws and regulations,
and Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Part 1317, Subpart C. Any
waste materials containing low-THC cannabis or raw materials used
in or by-products created by the production or cultivation of low-THC
cannabis must be rendered irretrievable, as defined in Code of Federal
Regulations, Title 21, Part 1300. Waste water generated during production
and processing must be disposed of in compliance with applicable state
and local laws.
(c) Licensees are responsible for determining whether
specific waste materials or waste water constitute hazardous waste
under applicable federal or state regulations and for ensuring disposal
of any such waste complies with applicable disposal regulations.
(d) All waste materials must be stored on the licensee's
premises prior to destruction and disposal.
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