Section 405 – Excess and disposal.

• (1) As used in this section, “medical cannabis waste” means waste and unused material from the cultivation and production of medical cannabis.

• (2) A cannabis production establishment shall:
  • (a) render medical cannabis waste unusable and unrecognizable before transporting the medical cannabis waste from the cannabis production establishment; and
  • (b) dispose of medical cannabis waste in accordance with:
    • (i) federal and state laws, rules, and regulations related to hazardous waste;
    • (ii) the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6991 et seq.;
    • (iii)Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 5, Solid Waste Management Act; and
    • (iv) other regulations that the department makes in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.

• (3) An individual may not transport or dispose of medical cannabis waste other than as provided in this section.

Enacted by Chapter 1, 2018 Special Session 3