1 Colo. Code Regs. § 212-3-3-325

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 1 CCR 212-3-3-325 - Prohibited Chemicals

Basis and Purpose - 3-325

The statutory authority for this rule includes but is not limited to sections 44-10-203(1)(c), 44-10-203(1)(k), 44-10-203(2)(d), 44-10-203(2)(g), 44-10-203(2)(h), 44-10-203(2)(dd)(X), and 44-10-203(3)(c), C.R.S. Authority also exists in the Colorado Constitution at Article XVIII, Subsection 16(5)(a)(VII). The purpose of this rule is to clarify that a Regulated Marijuana Business engaged in the cultivation of Regulated Marijuana is prohibited from using certain chemicals or pesticides that may cause harm to employees or consumers.

A.Applicability. This Rule 3-325 applies to Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facilities, Medical Marijuana Products Manufacturer, Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facilities, Retail Marijuana Products Manufacturer, Accelerator Cultivator, Accelerator Manufacturer, and Marijuana Research and Development Licensees.

B. The following chemicals are prohibited and shall not be used in the production of Regulated Marijuana. Possession of chemicals and/or containers from these chemicals upon the Licensed Premises is a violation of this Rule. Additionally, possession of Regulated Marijuana, Regulated Marijuana Concentrate, Regulated Marijuana Product, or Hemp Product on which any of the following chemicals is detected is a violation of this Rule.

1. Any Pesticide the use of which would constitute a violation of the Pesticide Act, section 35-9-101et seq., C.R.S., the Pesticide Applicators' Act, section 35-10-101 et seq., C.R.S., or the rules and regulations pursuant thereto.

2. Other chemicals:

3-325(B)(2) 1

Chemical Name	CAS Registry Number (or EDF Substance ID)
ALDRIN	309-00-2
ARSENIC OXIDE (3)	1327-53-3
ASBESTOS (FRIABLE)	1332-21-4
AZODRIN	6923-22-4
1,4-BENZOQUINONE, 2,3,5,6-TETRACHLORO-	118-75-2
BINAPACRYL	485-31-4
2,3,4,5-BIS (2-BUTENYLENE) TETRAHYDROFURFURAL	126-15-8
BROMOXYNIL BUTYRATE	EDF-186
CADMIUM COMPOUNDS	CAE750
CALCIUM ARSENATE [2ASH3O4.2CA]	7778-44-1
CAMPHECHLOR	8001-35-2
CAPTAFOL	2425-06-1
CARBOFURAN	1563-66-2
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE	56-23-5
CHLORDANE	57-74-9
CHLORDECONE (KEPONE)	143-50-0
CHLORDIMEFORM	6164-98-3
CHLOROBENZILATE	510-15-6
CHLOROMETHOXYPROPYLMERCURIC ACETATE [CPMA]	EDF-183
COPPER ARSENATE	10103-61-4
2,4-D, ISOOCTYL ESTER	25168-26-7
DAMINOZIDE	1596-84-5
DDD	72-54-8
DDT	50-29-3
DI(PHENYLMERCURY)DODECENYLSUCCINATE [PMDS]	EDF-187
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE (DBCP)	96-12-8
1,2-DIBROMOETHANE	106-93-4
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE	107-06-2
DIELDRIN	60-57-1
4,6-DINITRO-O-CRESOL	534-52-1
DINITROBUTYL PHENOL	88-85-7
ENDRIN	72-20-8
EPN	2104-64-5
ETHYLENE OXIDE	75-21-8
FLUOROACETAMIDE	640-19-7
GAMMA-LINDANE	58-89-9
HEPTACHLOR	76-44-8
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	118-74-1
1,2,3,4,5,6-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (MIXTURE OF ISOMERS)	608-73-1
1,3-HEXANEDIOL, 2-ETHYL-	94-96-2
LEAD ARSENATE	7784-40-9
LEPTOPHOS	21609-90-5
MERCURY	7439-97-6
METHAMIDOPHOS	10265-92-6
METHYL PARATHION	298-00-0
MEVINPHOS	7786-34-7
MIREX	2385-85-5
NITROFEN	1836-75-5
OCTAMETHYLDIPHOSPHORAMIDE	152-16-9
PARATHION	56-38-2
PENTACHLOROPHENOL	87-86-5
PHENYLMERCURIC OLEATE [PMO]	EDF-185
PHOSPHAMIDON	13171-21-6
PYRIMINIL	53558-25-1
SAFROLE	94-59-7
SODIUM ARSENATE	13464-38-5
SODIUM ARSENITE	7784-46-5
2,4,5-T	93-76-5
TERPENE POLYCHLORINATES (STROBANE6)	8001-50-1
THALLIUM(I) SULFATE	7446-18-6
2,4,5-TP ACID (SILVEX)	93-72-1
TRIBUTYLTIN COMPOUNDS	EDF-184
2,4,5-TRICHLOROPHENOL	95-95-4
VINYL CHLORIDE	75-01-4

C.DMSO. Except for R&D Licensees, the use of Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) in the production of Regulated Marijuana and the possession of DMSO upon the Licensed Premises is prohibited.

1 CCR 212-3-3-325

42 CR 23, December 10, 2019, effective 1/1/2020

43 CR 21, November 10, 2020, effective 1/1/2021

44 CR 07, April 10, 2021, effective 5/1/2021

44 CR 13, July 10, 2021, effective 8/1/2021

44 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 1/1/2022

45 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 12/1/2022

46 CR 23, December 10, 2023, effective 1/8/2024

47 CR 21, November 10, 2024, effective 12/4/2024