Cal. Code Regs. tit. 23 § 2925
On October 17, 2017, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted Resolution No. 2017- 0063, adopting the Cannabis Cultivation Policy -- Principles and Guidelines for Cannabis Cultivation (Cannabis Policy).
The Cannabis Policy establishes principles and guidelines (requirements) for cannabis cultivation activities to protect water quality and instream flows. The purpose of the Cannabis Policy is to ensure that the diversion of water and discharge of waste associated with cannabis cultivation does not have a negative impact on water quality, aquatic habitat, riparian habitat, wetlands, and springs. The Cannabis Policy applies to the following cannabis cultivation activities throughout California:
* Commercial Recreational
* Commercial Medical
* Personal Use Medical
The Cannabis Policy does not apply to recreational cannabis cultivation for personal use, which is limited to six plants under the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Proposition 64, approved by voters in November 2016)1.
On February 5, 2019, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted Resolution No. 2019-0007, adopting updates to the Cannabis Policy. The updates were focused on requirements related to tribal buffers, indoor cultivation sites, onstream reservoirs, and winterization requirements. The Cannabis Policy and all updates to the Cannabis Policy were adopted in accordance with California Water Code Section 13149.
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1 Recreational cannabis cultivation for personal use as defined in Health and Safety Code section 11362.1(a)(3) and section 11362.2.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 23, § 2925
2. Amendment summarizing State Water Resources Control Board Resolution No. 2019-0007 adopted 2-5-2019; approved by OAL pursuant to Government Code section 11353 on 4-16-2019 (Register 2019, No. 16).
2. Amendment summarizing State Water Resources Control Board Resolution No. 2019-0007 adopted 2-5-2019; approved by OAL pursuant to Government Code section 11353 on 4/16/2019 (Register 2019, No. 16).