Utah Admin. Code 66-32-9

Current through Bulletin 2024-12, June 15, 2024
Section R66-32-9 - Destruction of Noncompliant Material
(1) An industrial hemp testing laboratory shall destroy any noncompliant material in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.
(2) The noncompliant material shall be made unusable before leaving the industrial hemp testing laboratory.
(3) Noncompliant material shall be made unusable by grinding and incorporating the noncompliant material with other ground materials so the resulting mixture is at least 50% on-hemp waste by volume or by other methods approved by the department before implementation.
(4) Materials used to grind and incorporate with noncompliant hemp material fall into two categories:
(a) compostable; or
(b) non-compostable.
(5) Compostable waste is hemp waste to be disposed of as compost or in another organic waste method mixed with:
(a) food waste;
(b) yard waste; or
(c) vegetable-based grease or oils.
(6) Non-compostable waste is industrial hemp waste to be disposed of in a landfill or another disposal method, such as incineration, mixed with:
(a) paper waste;
(b) cardboard waste;
(c) plastic waste; or
(d) soil.
(7) If a laboratory needs to transport noncompliant material they must first obtain a transport permit from the department.
(8) Noncompliant material may be held by a laboratory for no longer than 90 days.

Utah Admin. Code R66-32-9

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-10, effective 5/13/2024