Alaska Administrative Code
Title 11 - Natural Resources
Part 4 - Agriculture
Chapter 40 - Industrial Hemp
Article 3 - Processor Registration
11 AAC 40.305 - Processor registration; privileges and prohibited acts

Universal Citation: 11 AK Admin Code 40.305

Current through August 30, 2024

(a) A registered processor is authorized to do the following, in compliance with this chapter:

(1) purchase and store raw industrial hemp for processing at the locations identified in the processor registration;

(2) process industrial hemp;

(3) receive compensation for raw industrial hemp as permitted for registered growers under 11 AAC 40.205(a)(4);

(4) provide samples of processed industrial hemp or industrial hemp products to the division for sampling and testing;

(5) conduct in-house testing for the processor's own use;

(6) store processed hemp or hemp products at the locations identified in the processor registration;

(7) transport industrial hemp or industrial hemp products in compliance with 11 AAC 40.710; and

(8) receive compensation for processed industrial hemp or industrial hemp products from a processor or retailer registered under 11 AAC 40.300 - 11 AAC 40.335 or 11 AAC 40.500 - 11 AAC 40.525.

(b) A registered processor must

(1) comply with all applicable occupational health and safety standards;

(2) use registered scales in compliance with AS 45.75.080 and 17 AAC 90.920-17 AAC 90.935;

(3) permit inspection by the division or division's representatives in compliance with AS 03.05.040 or 03.05.076(e);

(4) permit inspection by local safety officials, including local fire departments, building inspectors, or regulatory code enforcement officers as required by other law; and

(5) upon request of the division and not later than three business days after notice of the request, provide a copy of the registration and inspection reports of the registered scales to the division.

(c) A registered processor may not

(1) receive compensation for processed industrial hemp or industrial hemp products from consumers without an industrial hemp retailer registration;

(2) process or store industrial hemp in a structure that is primarily used for residential purposes;

(3) purchase for processing any industrial hemp or industrial hemp product from a person who is not
(A) registered with the division;

(B) registered or licensed by other states or qualifying entities that have implemented an industrial hemp pilot program in accordance with 7 U.S.C. 5940 (sec. 7606 of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2014), or a United States Department of Agriculture approved industrial hemp program, authorized under 7 U.S.C. 1639p (sec. 10113 of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018); or

(C) a lawful international source authorized in writing by the division.

Authority:AS 03.05.010

AS 03.05.040

AS 03.05.050

AS 03.05.076

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