Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
AGENCY DESCRIPTION
Chapter 246-70 - Marijuana product compliance
Section 246-70-070 - Compliant product safe handling
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-70-070
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) Marijuana processors shall ensure all processing facilities that create or handle marijuana-infused products are constructed, kept, and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition in accordance with rules as prescribed by the Washington state department of agriculture under chapters 16-165 and 16-167 WAC.
(2) Marijuana processors that do not create or handle marijuana-infused products and all marijuana producers shall adopt and enforce policies and procedures to ensure that operations involving the growing, receiving, inspecting, transporting, segregating, preparing, production, packaging, and storing of marijuana or marijuana products are conducted in accordance with adequate sanitation principles including:
(a) Any person who, by medical examination or
supervisory observation, is shown to have, or appears to have, an illness, open
lesion, including boils, sores or infected wounds, or any other abnormal source
of microbial contamination for whom there is a reasonable possibility of
contact with marijuana, marijuana plants, or marijuana products shall be
excluded from any operations that may be expected to result in microbial
contamination until the condition is corrected.
(b) Hand-washing facilities must be available
and furnished with running water. Hand-washing facilities shall be located in
the permitted premises and where good sanitary practices require employees to
wash or sanitize their hands, and provide effective hand-cleaning and
sanitizing preparations and sanitary towel service or suitable drying
devices.
(c) All persons working in
direct contact with marijuana, marijuana plants, or marijuana products must
conform to hygienic practices while on duty including, but not limited to:
(i) Maintaining personal
cleanliness;
(ii) Washing hands
thoroughly in hand-washing areas before starting work and at any other time
when the hands may have become soiled or contaminated;
(iii) Refraining from having direct contact
with marijuana, marijuana plants, or marijuana products if the person has or
may have an illness, open lesion, including boils, sores or infected wounds, or
any other abnormal source of micro-bial contamination, until the condition is
corrected.
(d) Litter
and waste are properly removed and the operating systems for waste disposal are
maintained in a manner so that they do not constitute a source of contamination
in areas where marijuana, marijuana plants, or marijuana products may be
exposed.
(e) Floors, walls and
ceilings are constructed in such a manner that they may be adequately cleaned
and kept clean and in good repair.
(f) There is adequate lighting in all areas
where marijuana, marijuana plants, or marijuana products are stored and where
equipment or utensils are cleaned.
(g) There is adequate screening or other
protection against the entry of pests. Rubbish must be disposed of so as to
minimize the development of odor and minimize the potential for the waste
becoming an attractant, harborage, or breeding place for pests.
(h) Any buildings, fixtures, and other
facilities are maintained in a sanitary condition.
(i) Toxic cleaning compounds, sanitizing
agents, and solvents used in the production of marijuana concentrates must be
identified, held and stored in a manner that protects against contamination of
marijuana, marijuana plants, and marijuana products, and in a manner that is in
accordance with any applicable local, state, or federal law, rule, regulation,
or ordinance.
(j) All contact
surfaces, including utensils and equipment used for the preparation of
marijuana, marijuana plants, or marijuana products must be cleaned and
sanitized regularly to protect against contamination. Equipment and utensils
must be designed and be of such material and workmanship as to be adequately
cleanable, and must be properly maintained. Sanitizing agents must be used in
accordance with labeled instructions.
(k) The water supply must be sufficient for
the operations and capable of providing a safe, potable, and adequate supply of
water to meet the facility's needs. Each facility must provide its employees
with adequate and readily accessible toilet facilities that are maintained in a
sanitary condition and good repair.
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