Washington Administrative Code
Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142)
SEEDS AND PLANTING STOCK CERTIFICATION
Chapter 16-306 - Hemp program
Section 16-306-080 - Hemp inspection and sampling criteria

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 16-306-080

Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

(1) All hemp producer licensees are subject to inspection by the department. The department may inspect registered land areas under a producer license at least once during each license period. The department's inspections of the registered land area may include the following:

(a) Inspections for unauthorized plant growth;

(b) Inspections for hemp in any form on the registered land area;

(c) Inspections for rogue, volunteer, or off-type hemp plants;

(d) Audits of existing business data and reports related to hemp;

(e) Identifying compliance with required signage as specified in WAC 16-306-050; and

(f) Assessing compliance with other applicable licensing terms and conditions.

(2) The department shall take hemp samples from registered land areas licensed under a producer license within 30 days prior to the anticipated harvest of cannabis plants to test for THC concentration.

(3) The licensee or designated employee shall accompany the sampling agent throughout the sampling process.

(4) Registered land areas may be inspected by the department for a period of 365 days from the end of the license period to check for unauthorized plant growth such as, but not limited to, volunteer plants.

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