11 Alaska Admin. Code § 40.660

Current through September 25, 2024

Section 11 AAC 40.660 - Quarantine

(a) In addition to other remedies provided under 11 AAC 40.800, the division may also elect to immediately quarantine industrial hemp or an industrial hemp product in the following circumstances:

(1) the division or an authorized representative of the division finds after investigation that a registered processor or retailer has violated this chapter;

(2) the industrial hemp or industrial hemp product was processed by a person who is not

(A) registered with the Alaska Industrial Hemp Program under this chapter;

(B) registered or licensed by other states or qualifying entities that have implemented an industrial hemp pilot program in accordance with 7 U.S.C. 5940 (sec. 7606 of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2014), or a United States Department of Agriculture approved industrial hemp program, authorized under 7 U.S.C. 1639p (sec. 10113 of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018); or

(C) a lawful international source authorized in writing by the division.

(3) the industrial hemp or industrial hemp product presents a potential threat to public health or safety;

(4) the division has received reports of an adverse event related to the use of industrial hemp or an industrial hemp product.

(b) Any industrial hemp or industrial hemp product quarantined may be returned to the registrant if the division finds there is no potential threat to public health or safety and the person whose industrial hemp was quarantined is otherwise in compliance with this chapter. The division will destroy quarantined industrial hemp or an industrial hemp product if an allegation identified in (a) of this section is substantiated.

(c) In this section, "adverse event" includes any unfavorable or unintended physical symptom or disease, hospitalization, emergency room visits, doctor's visits, abnormal laboratory findings, or any other negative medical consequence associated with the use of industrial hemp or an industrial hemp product.

11 AAC 40.660

Eff. 4/4/2020, Register 234, April 2020; am 11/3/2023, Register 248, January 2024

Authority:AS 03.05.010

AS 03.05.050

AS 03.05.076