Disposal of waste by-products

2-3909. Disposal of waste by-products. (a) (1) All solid waste, as defined in K.S.A. 65-3402, and amendments thereto, and all hazardous waste, as defined in K.S.A. 65-3430, and amendments thereto, resulting from the cultivation, production or processing of industrial hemp under the commercial industrial hemp act shall be managed in accordance with all applicable solid and hazardous waste laws and regulations and the requirements of subsection (a)(2). (2) (A) If any such waste can be used in the same manner as, or has the appearance of, a controlled substance, as defined in K.S.A. 65-4101, and amendments thereto, all such waste shall be rendered unusable and unrecognizable before the waste is transported or disposed. (B) This requirement shall not apply to waste that is managed as a hazardous waste and sent to a hazardous waste facility, as defined in K.S.A. 65-3430, and amendments thereto. (3) For the purposes of this section, "unusable and unrecognizable" means that such waste can not be used in the same manner as, and does not have the appearance of, a controlled substance, as defined in K.S.A. 65-4101, and amendments thereto. (b) Any violation of this section shall be considered an unlawful act for the purposes of K.S.A. 65-3409, and amendments thereto. (c) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the commercial industrial hemp act, K.S.A. 2-3901 et seq., and amendments thereto. History: L. 2019, ch. 37, § 6; April 18. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026