1. A. All industrial hemp plants or plant parts that are noncompliant with the acceptable industrial hemp THC level shall be remediated or destroyed in compliance with this Chapter. Any industrial hemp plants or plant parts that test greater than 1.0 percent total THC shall be destroyed.

2. B. Producers may choose to remediate any non-compliant industrial hemp plants by one of the following methods:

   1. 1. removing and destroying all flower material, while retaining stalk, stems, leaf material, and seeds; or
   2. 2. shredding the entire plant into a biomass-like material.
3. C. All remediated industrial hemp plants or plant parts shall be resampled and tested for THC concentration levels, and shall comply with the acceptable industrial hemp THC level.

4. D. Industrial hemp plants or plant parts that are not in compliance with the acceptable industrial hemp THC level after remediation shall be:

   1. 1. prohibited from being further handled, processed, or entered into the stream of commerce; and
   2. 2. destroyed in accordance with the USDA AMC published list of Hemp Disposal Activities. The method of destruction shall be approved by LDAF.
5. E. Licensees shall submit a Destruction Report for each plot to LDAF prior to destruction. LDAF shall approve the method of destruction.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:1462, R.S. 3:1464, R.S. 3:1467, and R.S. 3:1468.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission, LR 46:177 (February 2020) , amended LR 47:1839 (December 2021), LR 48:1744 (July 2022).