Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 4930

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 4930 - Inspections of Industrial Hemp

(a) The commissioner shall conduct annual inspections of a random group of registrants to verify that industrial hemp is not produced in violation of Division 24 of the Food and Agricultural Code and this chapter.

(b) The commissioner shall be provided with complete and unrestricted access during business hours to all hemp and other cannabis plants, whether growing or harvested, and all land, buildings, and other structures used for the cultivation, handling, and storage of all hemp and other cannabis plants, and all locations registered as a cultivation site.

(c) Registered hemp breeders and registered established agricultural research institutions shall provide records that document the varietal development or research activities conducted under the approved plan upon the request of the commissioner.

(d) Based on the findings of the inspection, if there is any violation, as determined by the commissioner, the commissioner shall use their authority to revoke registration, order destruction, or issue a notice of violation.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 4930

1. New section filed 1-11-2021; operative 1-11-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 3).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 7-11-2022 as an emergency; operative 7-11-2022 (Register 2022, No. 28). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-9-2023 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of section and NOTE refiled 1-3-2023 as an emergency; operative 1-3-2023 (Register 2023, No. 1). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-3-2023 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-3-2023 order, including new subsection (d), transmitted to OAL 3-29-2023 and filed 5-11-2023; amendments effective 5-11-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 19).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 81003, 81004, 81004.5 and 81006, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 81006, Food and Agricultural Code.

1. New section filed 1-11-2021; operative 1/11/2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 3).
2. Amendment of section and Note filed 7-11-2022 as an emergency; operative 7/11/2022 (Register 2022, No. 28). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-9-2023 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of section and Note refiled 1-3-2023 as an emergency; operative 1/3/2023 (Register 2023, No. 1). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-3-2023 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-3-2023 order, including new subsection (d), transmitted to OAL 3-29-2023 and filed 5-11-2023; amendments effective 5/11/2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 19).