Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-10-21-.48

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 80-10-21-.48 - Corrective Action Plans for Negligent Violations

(1) In addition to being subject to the license suspension, license revocation, and monetary civil penalty procedures, a person who is found by the Department to have negligently violated any statute or administrative regulation governing that person's participation in the hemp program shall be subject to a corrective action plan at the discretion of the Department.

(2) The Department may impose a corrective action plan for a negligent violation of any statute or administrative regulation governing a person's participation in the hemp program, including without limitation:

(a) Failing to disclose, or provide required information about, a site where hemp is being grown, processed, or stored:

(b) Failing to obtain a necessary license from the department or a necessary authorization from a state or federal agency; and

(c) Producing hemp or other cannabis with a total delta-9-THC concentration of more than 1.0 percent on a dry weight basis.

(3) Corrective action plans issued by the Department shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

(a) A reasonable date by which the person shall correct his or her violation; and

(b) A requirement for periodic reports from the person to the Department about the person's compliance with the corrective action plan, statutes, and administrative regulations for a period of at least two

(c) A description of the procedures that will demonstrate compliance must be submitted for approval.

(d) Growers shall not receive more than one negligent violation per growing season.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-10-21-.48

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 08, May 31, 2022, eff. 7/15/2022.

Author: N. Gunter Guy, Jr.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-8-383.