R68-27-12. Cannabis Waste Disposal

  1) Solid and liquid wastes generated during cannabis cultivation shall be stored, managed, and disposed of in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations.

  2) Wastewater generated during the cannabis production and processing shall be disposed of in compliance with applicable state laws and regulations.

  3) Cannabis waste generated from the cannabis plant, trim, and leaves are not considered hazardous waste unless it has been treated or contaminated with a solvent, or pesticide.

  4) All cannabis waste shall be rendered unusable prior to leaving the cannabis cultivation facility.

  5) Cannabis waste, which is not designated as hazardous, shall be rendered unusable by grinding and incorporating the cannabis plant waste with other ground materials so the resulting mixture is at least fifty percent non-cannabis waste by volume or other methods approved by the department before implementation.

  6) Materials used to grind 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.