SCH Number 2019028542

Project Info

Title

General Waste Discharge Requirements and Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges of Waste Associated with Cannabis Cultivation Activities

Description

On February 5, 2019, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) adopted amendments to the General Waste Discharge Requirements and Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges of Waste Associated with Cannabis Cultivation Activities (General Order). The General Order addresses waste discharges associated with_ legal cannabis cultivation activities and implements the amendments /o the Cannabis Cultivation Policy- Principles and Guidelines for Cannabis Cultivation (Cannabis Policy), which was also adopted by the State Water Board on February 5, 2019. The General Order provides authorization to discharge waste generated by cannabis cultivation and associated activities. Cultivation activities may occur indoor or outdoor. Requirements to protect water quality are provided in the Cannabis Policy and General Order. Compliance with the Cannabis Policy and General Order is required for a cannabis cultivator to obtain a cannabis cultivation license fro'm the.California Department of Food and Agriculture. A cannabis cultivation license is required for a cultivator to participate in the legal cannabis marketplace (medical or recreational).

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