Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission
Chapter 845
Division 25
RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA
845-025-7750
Waste Management
(1) A licensee must:
(a) Store, manage and dispose of solid and liquid wastes generated during marijuana production and processing in accordance with applicable state and local laws and regulations which may include but are not limited to:
(A) Solid waste requirements in ORS 459 and OAR chapter 340, divisions 93 to 96;
(B) Hazardous waste requirements in ORS 466 and OAR chapter 340, divisions 100 to 106; and
(C) Wastewater requirements in ORS 468B and OAR chapter 340, divisions 41 to 42, 44 to 45, 53, 55, and 73.
(b) Store marijuana waste in a secured waste receptacle in the possession of and under the control of the licensee.
(c) If a licensee generates the waste post-harvest or if an entire marijuana plant greater than 24 inches tall is designated as waste:
(A) The waste must be held on the licensed premises for at least three business days under camera coverage prior to disposal.
(B) The licensee must document a reason for the waste in a form and manner prescribed by the Commission.
(C) The licensee must document the exact time and method of destruction in a form and manner prescribed by the Commission.
(d) For waste that was previously designated a marijuana item, all licensees must:
(A) Hold on the licensed premises for at least three business days under camera coverage prior to disposal;
(B) Document a reason for the waste in a form and manner prescribed by the Commission; and
(C) Document the exact time and method of destruction in a form and manner prescribed by the Commission.
(2) A licensee may give or sell marijuana waste to a producer, processor, or wholesale licensee or research certificate holder. Any such transaction must be entered into CTS pursuant to OAR 845-025-7500.
(3) In addition to information required to be entered into CTS pursuant to OAR 845-025-7500, a licensee must maintain accurate and comprehensive records regarding waste material that accounts for, reconciles, and evidences all waste activity related to the disposal of marijuana.
(4) Waste items consisting of usable marijuana, concentrates, extracts, or cannabinoid products must be disposed of on the licensed premises or transferred to another licensee for disposal.
(5) Any product containing marijuana or hemp waste may not be transferred or sold to any licensee for consumption.
(6) Violations. A violation of this rule is a Category III violation.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 475C.017, 475C.117 & 475C.117
Statutes/Other Implemented: 475C.117, ORS 475C.065, 475C.085, 475C.093, 475C.097 & 475C.117
History:
OLCC 202-2022, amend filed 11/21/2022, effective 01/01/2023
OLCC 171-2022, minor correction filed 03/25/2022, effective 03/25/2022
OLCC 14-2018, amend filed 12/27/2018, effective 12/28/2018
OLCC 15-2017, amend filed 12/22/2017, effective 12/28/2017
OLCC 22-2016, f. 12-22-16, cert. ef. 12-27-16
OLCC 6-2016, f. 6-28-16, cert. ef. 6-29-16
OLCC 3-2015(Temp), f. 12-3-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16 thru 6-28-16