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§ 17209. Grounds, Building, and Manufacturing Premises.

4 CA ADC § 17209Barclays Official California Code of RegulationsEffective: November 7, 2022

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 4. Business Regulations
Division 19. Department of Cannabis Control
Chapter 8. Manufacturers
Article 4. Good Manufacturing Practices
Effective: November 7, 2022
4 CCR § 17209
§ 17209. Grounds, Building, and Manufacturing Premises.
Currentness
(a) Exterior facility and grounds. A licensed manufacturer shall ensure the facility exterior and grounds under the licensed manufacturer's control meet the following minimum standards:
(1) Grounds shall be equipped with draining areas in order to prevent pooled or standing water;
(2) Weeds, grass, and vegetation shall be cut within the immediate vicinity of the cannabis manufacturing premises, litter and waste shall be removed, and equipment shall be stored in order to minimize the potential for the grounds to constitute an attractant, breeding place, or harborage for pests;
(3) Roads, yards, and parking lots shall be maintained so that these areas do not constitute a source of contamination in areas where cannabis products are handled or transported;
(4) Openings into the building (such as windows, exhaust fans, ventilation ducts, or plumbing vent pipes) shall be screened, sealed, or otherwise protected to minimize potential for pests to enter the building;
(5) Waste treatment and disposal systems shall be provided and maintained so as to prevent contamination in areas where cannabis products may be exposed to such a system's waste or waste by-products.
(6) A licensed manufacturer shall implement precautions within the premises, such as inspection or extermination, if the premises is bordered by grounds outside the licensed manufacturer's control that are not maintained in the manner described in subsections (1) through (5), in order to eliminate any pests, dirt, and filth that pose a source of cannabis product contamination. Any use of insecticide, rodenticide, or other pesticide within the premises shall meet the requirements of Health and Safety Code section 114254.
(b) Interior facility. A licensed manufacturer shall ensure construction, design, and maintenance of the interior of the manufacturing premises as follows:
(1) Walls, ceilings, and floors. Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be constructed of material that is smooth, nonporous, easily cleanable, corrosion-resistant, and suitable to the activity that will be conducted. Fixtures, ducts, and pipes shall not pose a source of drip or condensate that may contaminate cannabis, cannabis products, components, contact surfaces, or packaging material.
(2) Lighting. Interior facility lighting shall meet the requirements of the Health and Safety Code section 114252, subdivisions (a)(1) and (3), (b)(3) and (4), and (c). Interior facility lighting shall also meet the requirements for shatter-resistant lighting in Health and Safety Code section 114252.1. The requirements of Health and Safety Code section 114252.1(a), shall also apply to all areas where glass breakage may result in the contamination of exposed cannabis, cannabis products, components, contact surfaces, or packaging material.
(3) Plumbing system and fixtures.
(A) Water supply. Running water shall be supplied as required by Health and Safety Code section 114192 in all areas where required for the manufacturing of cannabis products; in all areas used for the cleaning of equipment, utensils, and packaging materials; and for employee sanitary facilities. Water that contacts cannabis, cannabis products, components, contact surfaces, or packaging materials shall be potable.
(B) Plumbing. Plumbing systems shall meet the requirements of Health and Safety Code section 114190.
(C) Sewage disposal. The sewage system shall be maintained and kept in good repair so that it does not pose a potential source of contamination of cannabis, cannabis products, components, contact surfaces, or packaging materials.
(D) Toilet facilities. A licensed manufacturer shall provide employees with access to toilet facilities that meet the requirements of Health and Safety Code section 114250. Toilet facilities shall be kept clean and shall not pose a potential source of contamination of cannabis, components, cannabis products, contact surfaces, or packaging materials.
(E) Hand-washing facilities. A licensed manufacturer shall provide hand-washing facilities that meet the requirements of Health and Safety Code sections 113953(a)-(d) and 113953.2.
(F) Waste disposal. A licensed manufacturer shall provide for waste disposal in accordance with Health and Safety Code sections 114244(a) and (c) and 114245.1. Cannabis waste shall be disposed of in accordance with section 17223.
(4) Ventilation. Ventilation systems shall meet the requirements of Health and Safety Code sections 114149 and 114149.3.
(5) Cleaning and maintenance. The premises, including any fixtures, and other physical facilities therein, shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and kept in good repair so as to prevent cannabis products from becoming adulterated, and shall meet the requirements of Health and Safety Code section 114257.1.
(A) The premises shall have a janitorial facility that meets the requirements of Health and Safety Code section 114279(a).
(B) Cleaning equipment and supplies shall be stored in a manner that meets the requirements of Health and Safety Code section 114281.
(C) Poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaning compounds, sanitizing agents, and pesticide chemicals that are necessary for premises and equipment maintenance and operation shall be handled and stored in a manner that meets the requirements of Health and Safety Code sections 114254.1, 114254.2 and 114254.3.

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Note: Authority cited: Sections 26013 and 26130, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 26011.5 and 26039.6, Business and Professions Code.
History
1. New section filed 9-27-2021 as an emergency; operative 9-27-2021 (Register 2021, No. 40). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-28-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 3-28-2022 as an emergency; operative 3-28-2022 (Register 2022, No. 13). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-26-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-28-2022 order, including amendment of Note, transmitted to OAL 9-26-2022 and filed 11-7-2022; amendments effective 11-7-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 45).
This database is current through 4/26/24 Register 2024, No. 17.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 4, § 17209, 4 CA ADC § 17209
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