N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 402.18

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section He-C 402.18 - General Sanitation Requirements

The ATC shall take all reasonable measures and precautions to ensure the following:

(a) That any person who, by medical examination or supervisory observation, is shown to have, or appears to have, an infectious illness, open lesion, including boils, sores, or infected wounds, or any other abnormal source of microbial contamination for whom there is a reasonable possibility of contact with cannabis and CIP shall be excluded from any operations which might be expected to result in contamination until the condition is corrected;

(b) That hand-washing facilities shall be:

(1) Furnished with running water at a suitable temperature;

(2) Located in the registered premises and also where good sanitary practices require ATC agents to wash or sanitize their hands, including in CIP preparation areas; and

(3) Equipped with effective hand cleaning and sanitizing preparations and sanitary towel service or suitable drying devices;

(c) That all persons working in direct contact with cannabis and CIP shall conform to hygienic practices while on duty, including, but not limited to:

(1) Maintaining personal cleanliness; and

(2) Washing hands thoroughly in a hand-washing area(s) before starting work and at any other time when the hands might have become soiled or contaminated;

(d) That litter and waste are removed and the operating systems for waste disposal are maintained so that they do not constitute a source of contamination in areas where cannabis and CIP are exposed;

(e) That floors, walls, and ceilings are constructed in such a manner that they may be cleaned and that each is kept clean and in good repair;

(f) Th at there is lighting in all areas where cannabis and CIP are processed, stored, or sold, and where equipment or utensils are cleaned, sufficient to ensure that proper sanitation methods can be applied;

(g) That the ATC provides screening or other protection against the entry of pests, including that rubbish is disposed of so as to minimize the development of odor and the potential for the waste becoming an attractant, harborage, or breeding place for pests;

(h) That any buildings, fixtures, and other facilities are maintained in a sanitary condition;

(i) That toxic cleaning compounds, sanitizing agents, and other potentially harmful chemicals shall be identified, held, and stored in a manner that protects against contamination of cannabis and CIP and in a manner that is in accordance with any applicable local, state, or federal law, rule, regulation, or ordinance;

(j) That all contact surfaces, utensils, and equipment used in the production of cannabis and CIP shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, including that such surfaces, utensils, and equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized as frequently as necessary to protect against contamination, using a sanitizing agent registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in accordance with labeled instructions;

(k) That the ATC's water supply shall be sufficient for necessary operations;

(l) That plumbing shall be of adequate size and design, and adequately installed and maintained, to carry sufficient quantities of water to required locations throughout the ATC and remove waste without cross-contamination;

(m) That ATC agents have readily accessible toilet facilities that are maintained in a sanitary condition and good repair; and

(n) That cannabis and CIP that can support the rapid growth of undesirable microorganisms are held in a manner that prevents the growth of these microorganisms.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 402.18

Adopted byVolume XXXIV Number 50, Filed December 11, 2014, Proposed by #10731, Effective 11/25/2014.

Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 45, Filed November 8, 2018, Proposed by #12653, Effective 11/1/2018, Expires 11/1/2028.