Section R68-28-17 - Cannabis Waste Disposal(1) Solid and liquid wastes generated during cannabis processing shall be stored, managed, and disposed of in accordance with applicable state law.(2) Wastewater generated during the cannabis production and processing shall be disposed of in compliance with applicable state law.(3) Cannabis waste generated from the cannabis plant, trim, and leaves is not considered hazardous waste unless it has been treated or contaminated with a solvent or pesticide.(4) Cannabis waste shall be made unusable before leaving the cannabis processing facility.(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) Materials used to grind and incorporate with cannabis fall into two categories: (7) Compostable waste is cannabis waste to be disposed of as compost or in another organic waste method mixed with: (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:(9) Cannabis waste includes: (a) cannabis plant waste, including roots, stalks, leaves, and stems;(b) excess cannabis or cannabis products from any quality assurance testing;(c) cannabis or cannabis products that fail to meet testing requirements; and(d) cannabis or cannabis products subject to a recall.Utah Admin. Code R68-28-17
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-16, effective 7/22/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-16, effective 8/10/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-16, effective 8/9/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-05, effective 2/23/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-21, effective 10/24/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-13, effective 6/22/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-23, effective 10/30/2023