12 : 82 : 06 : 04 . Disposal inspection. The department or the Department of Public Safety may conduct disposal verification inspections to verify that the lot is disposed of in a manner that renders the lot non-retrievable, non-ingestible, and unfit to enter the stream of commerce. The grower licensee or a key participant must be present at the inspection. A disposal inspection is not required for the disposal of industrial hemp lots damaged or destroyed due to pests, insects, weeds, disease, or poor stand, or destroyed by a natural disaster or the weather.

Example: Weather events that do not require a disposal inspection include, but are not limited to, flood, wind, and hail.

Source: 47 SDR 75 , effective December 28, 2020; 49 SDR 47, effective November 22, 2022 .

General Authority: SDCL 38-35-11 (9).

Law Implemented: SDCL 38-35-9 .

Prior versions effective: 2020-12-28.