Each processor shall establish, maintain, and adhere to written policies and procedures for the processing, security, storage, inventory, distribution, and transportation of hemp, distillate, seeds, hemp products, and hemp waste, as defined in K.A.R. 22-26-1. These policies and procedures shall be specified in a manual that includes the following topics:

1. (a) Ensuring that all of the hemp and distillate in every stage of processing and distribution are used and stored in such a manner as to prevent diversion, theft, or loss and are accessible only to the minimum number of authorized personnel essential for efficient operation;
2. (b) ensuring that hemp waste is kept in a secure location in such a manner as to prevent diversion, theft, or loss and is accessible only to the minimum number of authorized personnel essential for hemp waste storage and disposal; and
3. (c) indicating the methods of disposal of hemp waste that will be used.

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 2-3907, as amended by L. 2021, ch. 76, sec. 5; effective, T-22-1-28-21, Jan. 28, 2021; effective, T-22-5-26-21, May 28, 2021; effective Oct. 22, 2021.)