Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R68 - Plant Industry
Rule R68-28 - Cannabis Processing
Section R68-28-17 - Cannabis Waste Disposal

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 68-28-17

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

(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:

(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.

(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.

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