Oregon Administrative Code

603-048-2340 Compliance Testing Requirements for Hemp Cannabinoid Products (1) A handler must have every process lot of a finished hemp cannabinoid product prior to sale or transfer to a consumer tested for THC and CBD concentration in the same manner as cannabinoid products unde…

603-048-2342 Compliance Testing Requirements for Industrial Hemp-Derived Vapor Items A handler must ensure that every process lot of an industrial hemp-derived vapor item for use by a consumer is tested as described in OAR 333-007-0342 prior to sale, transfer, or offering for sal…

603-048-2350 Batch Requirements for Compliance Testing (1) Usable hemp. A handler must separate each harvest lot of usable hemp and industrial hemp intended for human consumption into no larger than 50.0 pound batches. (2) Hemp concentrates or extracts: (a) A process lot of a hem…

603-048-2380 Site Requirements for Labeling, Storing, and Securing Pre-Tested Industrial Hemp for Human Consumption or Hemp Items; Recordkeeping (1) After a laboratory has taken samples from a harvest or process lot batch, the grower or handler must: (a) Label the batch with the …

603-048-2450 Failed Test Samples (1) If a sample or a duplicate sample (collectively referred to as “sample” for the purposes of this rule) fails any initial test, the laboratory that did the testing may reanalyze the sample. The laboratory that did the initial test may not subco…

603-048-2480 Additional Testing (1) The Department may require a licensee to submit samples identified by the Department to a laboratory of the licensee’s choosing to be tested in order to determine whether a licensee is in compliance with OAR 603-048-2300 through 603-048-2500 or…

603-048-2500 Quality Control and Research and Development Testing (1) A person may request that a laboratory conduct testing for the purpose of assuring quality control or for research and development, except as provided in section (3) of this rule. (2) A person must ensure that …

603-048-3220 General Handler Requirements (1) A handler must: (a) Beginning January 1, 2026, register hemp items in accordance with OAR 845-026-6100 and comply with OAR 845-026-6100 through 845-026-6120. (b) Use equipment, counters, and surfaces for processing that are food-grade…

603-048-3230 Handler Policies and Procedures A handler must create, maintain, and follow written, detailed standard policies and procedures that include but are not limited to: (1) Instructions for making each hemp cannabinoid concentrate, extract, or product. (2) The ingredients…

603-048-3240 Handler Training Requirements (1) A handler must have documented a comprehensive training program that includes, at a minimum, the following topics: (a) The standard operating policies and procedures; (b) The hazards presented by all solvents or other chemicals used …

603-048-3250 Handler Requirements for Hemp Edible Endorsement (1) A hemp edible handler or a handler which makes a hemp concentrate or extract that will be used in an edible may only process in a food establishment licensed by the Department and must comply with the applicable pr…

603-048-3260 Handler Requirements for Hemp Concentrate and Extract (1) Hemp Concentrates or Extracts. A handler with a hemp concentrate or extract endorsement: (a) May not use Class I solvents as those are classified in the Federal Drug Administration Guidance, Table I, published…

603-048-3280 Hemp Topical Handler (1) A handler with a hemp topical endorsement may not process in a location that is operating as a restaurant, seasonal temporary restaurant, intermittent temporary restaurant, limited service restaurant or single-event temporary restaurant as de…

603-048-8011 Presumptive Marijuana (1) For the purposes of this Division, unless the context provides otherwise or section (2) of this rule provides an alternative definition, the definitions in OAR 603-048-0010 apply. (2) In addition to the definitions in section (1) of this rul…

603-048-8021 Notice of Detainment for Presumptive Marijuana (1) The Department may detain, seize, or embargo all cannabis that is determined to be presumptive marijuana pursuant to OAR 845-026-4110 in accordance with ORS 561.605 to 561.630. (a) If the licensee or person in posses…

603-048-8031 Final Order of Disposal of Presumptive Marijuana (1) For presumptive marijuana that meets any of the following criteria, the Department may issue a final order requiring destruction of all cannabis determined to be presumptively marijuana pursuant to OAR 845-026- 411…

603-048-8041 Compliance with Detainment, Seizure, Embargo, Disposal Notice or Order (1) A person subject to a detainment, seizure, embargo, or disposal notice or order based on a determination that the cannabis is presumptive marijuana must ensure that the cannabis subject to the…

603-050-0200 Declaration of Policy Providing and maintaining a voluntary program for the identification and standards relating to controlled atmosphere storage of produce are functions of state government, the responsibilities of which are vested in the Department in keeping with…

603-050-0205 Definitions As used in OAR 603-050-0200 to 603-050-0230, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Certification” means the issuance of a certificate by the Department bearing official identification and verifying that the provisions of OAR 603-050-0210 to 603-050-…

603-050-0210 General Requirements and Standards for Controlled Atmosphere Storage (1) Any person desiring to operate a controlled atmosphere storage shall submit an application therefore to the Department on forms provided by the Department, and containing such information as the…

603-050-0215 Special Requirements and Standards for Apples (1) In order to obtain certification and allow for the use of official identification, all apple varieties shall: (a) Be placed in controlled atmosphere storage, wherein the oxygen content has been reduced to not more tha…

603-050-0220 Special Requirements and Standards for Bartlett, Bosc and Comice Pears (1) In order to obtain certification and allow for the use of official identification, Bartlett, Bosc and Comice pears shall: (a) Be placed in controlled atmosphere storage, wherein the oxygen con…

603-050-0225 Special Requirements and Standards for Other Varieties of Pears (1) In order to obtain certification and allow for the use of official identification, other varieties of pears shall: (a) Be placed in controlled atmosphere storage, wherein the oxygen content has been …

603-050-0230 Penalties Upon a determination that a person has willfully violated any of the provisions of OAR 603-050-0210 to 603-050-0225, the Department may suspend, revoke, or refuse to nenew the registration of the official identification number assigned under OAR 603-050-021…

603-050-0300 Labeling of Onions and Potatoes, “Brand Name” of Grower or Packer (1) Any person, grower, or packer as required by ORS 632.226(1) or 632.321(2), in labeling container of onions or potatoes, may use his brand name in lieu of or in place of his name and address only af…

603-051-0005 Oregon Grades (1) Oregon Extra Fancy. “Oregon Extra Fancy” consists of apples of one variety which are mature but not overripe, carefully hand-picked, clean, fairly well formed; free from scab, decay, internal browning, internal breakdown, scald, bitterpit, Jonathan …

603-051-0007 Open Container Pack As applied to Oregon grades (OAR 603-051-0005) open container pack may consists of apples meeting the requirements of any of the foregoing grades of combinations thereof or may be packed orchard run, except such fruit shall be fit for human consum…

603-051-0009 Other Brands and Grades As applied to Oregon grades (OAR 603-051-0005), any person, firm, or organization wishing to pack apples under any other grade or brand than according to the foregoing rules shall file a certified copy of the description of such grade or brand…

603-051-0010 Tolerances (1) In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling in each of the Oregon grades (OAR 603-051-0005), the following tolerances are provided as specified: (a) Defects: (A) Oregon Extra Fancy, Oregon Fancy, and Oregon Hail grades: Ten…

603-051-0011 Calculation of Percentages As applied to Oregon grades (OAR 603-051-0005) calculation of percentages shall be on the basis of count. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 561.190 & 632.900 - 632.980 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 632.900 - 632.980 History: AD 926(12-70), f…

603-051-0013 Condition After Storage or Transit As applied to Oregon grades (OAR 603-051-0005), decay, scald, or any other deterioration which may have developed on apples after they have been in storage or transit shall be considered as affecting condition and not the grade. Sta…

603-051-0014 Marking Requirements As applied to Oregon grades (OAR 603-051-0005): (1) The numerical count or the minimum diameter of the apples packed in a closed container shall be indicated on the container. (2) When the numerical count is not shown, the minimum diameter shall …

603-051-0015 Color Requirements (1) In addition to the requirements specified for grades set forth in OAR 603-051-0005 apples of these grades shall have the percentage of color specified for the variety in Table 1. For the solid red varieties, the percentage stated refers to the …

603-051-0020 Definitions As used in OAR 603-051-0005 to 603-051-0020: (1) “Mature” means that the apples have reached the state of development which will insure the proper completion of the ripening process. Before a mature apple becomes overripe, it will show varying degrees of …

603-051-0026 U.S. Standards Adopted as State Standards (1) In addition to standards prescribed in OAR 603-051-0005 to 603-051-0020, there hereby are adopted as the Standards of the State of Oregon For Apples adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture effective Septemb…

603-051-0045 Apricots Official Standards The United States Standards For Apricots adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture effective May 25, 1928, and in effect on January 1, 1963, hereby are adopted as the standards of the State of Oregon for apricots. Such federal…

603-051-0061 Oregon No. 1 Grade “Oregon No. 1” consists of stalks of asparagus which are fresh and fairly straight; which are free from decay and free from damage caused by spreading or broken tips, dirt, disease, insects, or other means: (1) Size. Unless otherwise specified, the…

603-051-0062 Oregon No. 2 Grade “Oregon No. 2” consists of stalks of asparagus which are fresh and not badly misshapen; which are free from decay and free from serious damage caused by spreading or broken tips, dirt, disease, insects or other means: (1) Size. Unless otherwise spe…

603-051-0063 Unclassified “Unclassified” consists of stalks of asparagus which have not been classified in accordance with any of the foregoing grades. The term “unclassified” is not a grade within the meaning of these standards but is provided as a designation to show that no gr…

603-051-0064 Application of Tolerances The contents of individual packages in the lot are subject to the following limitations: (1) Packages which contain more than 50 stalks shall have not more than 1-1/2 times a specified tolerance of 10 percent or more, or not more than double…

603-051-0065 Diameter Classification Any lot of asparagus may be classified as Small, Medium, or Large, if eighty percent, by count, of the stalks in any lot conform to the following requirements for such sizes: (1) Small — 3/8 to 9/16 inch; (2) Medium — 9/16 to 3/4 inch; (3) Lar…

603-051-0066 Amount of Green Color When the asparagus in a lot has less or more green color than is specified in the grade, it may be described as 1/4 stalk length green, 3/4 stalk length green, etc., in accordance with the facts. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 561.190 & 632.900 …

603-051-0067 Stalk Length There is no minimum stalk length specified in the grades, but the minimum stalk length may be stated in terms of whole inches or whole and half inches in connection with the grade designation as “Oregon No. 1, 8-1/2 inch minimum,” “Oregon No. 1 Large, 7-…

603-051-0068 Definitions (1) “Fresh” means that the stalk is not limp or flabby. (2) “Damage” means any defect, or any combination of defects, which materially detracts from the appearance, or the edible or marketing quality of the stalk. (3) “Diameter” means the greatest thickne…

603-051-0075 Official Standards The United States Standards for Snap Beans adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture effective August 1, 1936, and in effect on January 1, l963, hereby are adopted as the standards of the State of Oregon for snap beans. A copy of such …

603-051-0090 Official Standards The United States Standards for Beets adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture effective August 1, l955, and in effect January 1, 1963, hereby are adopted as the standards of the State of Oregon for beets. Such federal standards are c…

603-051-0105 Official Standards The United States Standards for Brussels Sprouts adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture effective January 18, 1954, and in effect on January 1, 1963, hereby are adopted as the standards of the State of Oregon for Brussels sprouts. S…

603-051-0120 Official Standards The United States Standards for Cabbage adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture effective September 1, 1945, and in effect January 1, 1963, hereby are adopted as the standards of the State of Oregon for cabbage. A copy of such federa…

603-051-0135 Official Standards The United States Standards for Cantaloupes adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture in effect on July 1, 1969, hereby are adopted as the standards of the State of Oregon for cantaloupes. Such federal standards are contained in Title …

603-051-0150 Official Standards The United States Standards for Bunched Carrots adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture effective September 18, 1954, and in effect on January 1, l963, hereby are adopted as the standards of the State of Oregon for bunched carrots. S…