Utah Admin. Code 66-8-10

Current through Bulletin 2024-12, June 15, 2024
Section R66-8-10 - Cannabis Waste Disposal
(1) A licensee shall dispose of cannabis, cannabis concentrate, or cannabis product if research is discontinued for any reason.
(2) Solid and liquid waste generated during research shall be stored, managed, and disposed of in accordance with applicable state law and rules under Title R68.
(3) Wastewater shall be disposed of in compliance with applicable state law and rules under Title R68.
(4) Cannabis waste shall be made unusable before leaving the research location.
(5) Cannabis waste, that is not designated as hazardous, shall be made unusable by grinding and incorporating the cannabis waste with other ground materials so the resulting mixture is at least 50% non-cannabis waste by volume or other methods approved by the department before implementation.
(6) Material used to grind and incorporate with cannabis fall into two categories:
(a) compostable; or
(b) non-compostable.
(7) Compostable waste is cannabis 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.
(8) Non-compostable waste is cannabis 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.

Utah Admin. Code R66-8-10

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