N.M. Admin. Code § 16.8.6.14

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024

Section 16.8.6.14 - CEASING OPERATIONS AND REPORTING

A. Except as specified in Subsections B and C of this section, a licensee shall immediately discontinue operations if an imminent health hazard may exist because of an emergency such as a fire, flood, extended interruption of electrical or water service, sewage backup, misuse of poisonous or toxic materials, onset of an apparent foodborne or cannabis-borne illness outbreak, gross insanitary occurrence or condition, or other circumstance that may endanger public health, employees, or the environment.

B. A licensee need not discontinue operations in an area of a cannabis manufacturer facility that is unaffected by the imminent health hazard.

C. Considering the nature of the potential hazard involved and the complexity of the corrective action needed, the division may allow the licensee to continue operations in the event of an extended interruption of electrical or water service if:

(1) a written emergency operating plan has been approved by the division (NMED);

(2) immediate corrective action is taken by the licensee to eliminate, prevent, or control any food safety risk and imminent health hazard associated with the electrical or water service interruption; and

(3) the division (NMED) is informed upon implementation of the written emergency operating plan.

D. If operations are discontinued as specified in Subsection A of this section or otherwise according to law, the licensee shall obtain approval from the division (NMED) before resuming operations.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.8.6.14

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 23, December 14, 2021, eff. 12/2/2021, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 19, October 11, 2022, eff. 10/11/2022