Haw. Code R. § 11-37-23

Current through September, 2024
Section 11-37-23 - Required testing for contamination and contaminant limits
(a) A representative sample of every batch of packaged and labeled hemp product shall be tested for contamination by a laboratory meeting the requirements of section 11-37-20, including the use of appropriate methods to quantify the presence of all contaminants listed in subsection (b).
(b) A sample and the associated batch of hemp product is considered adulterated if laboratory results for the testing required in subsection (a) exceed the specified concentration limit for any of the following contaminants:
(1) Heavy metals listed in Table l;

Table 1

Heavy metal

Limit (parts per million)

Arsenic

10.0 ppm

Cadmium

4.0 ppm

Lead

6.0 ppm

Mercury

2.0 ppm

(2) Pesticides listed in Table 2, each with a limit of 1.0 parts per million (ppm);

Table 2

Pesticide

Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number (CAS No.)

Abamectin

71751-41-2

Acephate

30560-19-1

Acequinocyl

57960-19-7

Acetamiprid

135410-20-7

Aldicarb

116-06-3

Azoxystrobin

131860-33-8

Bifenazate

149877-41-8

Bifenthrin

82657-04-3

Boscalid

188425-85-6

Carbaryl

63-25-2

Carbofuran

1563-66-2

Chlorantraniliprole

500008-45-7

Chlorfenapyr

122453-73-0

Chlorpyrifos

2921-88-2

Clofentezine

74115-24-5

Cyfluthrin

68359-37-5

Cypermethrin

52315-07-8

DDVP (Dichlorvos)

62-73-7

Diazinon

333-41-5

Dimethoate

60-51-5

Ethoprophos

13194-48-4

Etofenprox

80844-07-1

Etoxazole

153233-91-1

Fenpyroximate

134098-61-6

Fipronil

120068-37-3

Flonicamid

158062-67-0

Fludioxonil

131341-86-1

Hexythiazox

78587-05-0

Imazalil

35554-44-0

Imidacloprid

138261-41-3

Kresoxim-methyl

143390-89-0

Malathion

121-75-5

Metalaxyl

57837-19-1

Methiocarb

2032-65-7

Methomyl

16752-77-5

Methyl parathion

298-00-0

MGK-264

113-48-4

Myclobutanil

88671-89-0

Naled

300-76-5

Oxamyl

23135-22-0

Paclobutrazol

76738-62-0

Permethrins (total of cis- and trans-permethrin isomers) 1

52645-53-1

Phosmet

732-11-6

Piperonyl butoxide

51-03-6

Prallethrin

23031-36-9

Propiconazole

60207-90-1

Propoxur

114-26-1

Pyrethrins (total of pyrethrin 1, cinerin 1, and jasmolin 1) 2

8003-34-7

Pyridaben

96489-71-3

Spinosad

168316-95-8

Spiromesifen

283594-90-1

Spirotetramat

203313-25-1

Tebuconazole

80443-41-0

Thiacloprid

111988-49-9

Thiamethoxam

153719-23-4

Trifloxystrobin

141517-21-7

Notes to Table 2:

1. Permethrins should be measured as cumulative residue of cis- and transpermethrin isomers (CAS numbers 54774-45-7 and 51877-74-8, respectively).
2. Pyrethrins should be measured as the cumulative residues of pyrethrin 1, cinerin 1, and jasmolin 1 (CAS numbers 121-21-1, 25402-06-6, and 4466-14-2, respectively).
(3) Solvents listed in Table 3, provided that:
(A) The limit for ethanol does not apply to tinctures; and
(B) The limit for ethanol does not apply to hemp products intended for topical application to the skin or hair;

Table 3

Solvent

Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number (CAS No.)

Limit (parts per million)

Benzene

71-43-2

1.0 ppm

Butane

106-97-8

5,000 ppm

Ethanol

64-17-5

5,000 ppm

Heptane

142-82-5

5,000 ppm

Hexane

110-54-3

290 ppm

Pentane

109-66-0

5,000 ppm

Toluene

108-88-3

890 ppm

Total xylenes (ortho-, meta-, para-)

1330-20-7

2,170 ppm

(4) The following microbial contaminants, which must not be detected in one gram of hemp product:
(A)Escherichia coli;
(B)Salmonella spp.;
(C)Aspergillus fumigatus;
(D)Aspergillus flavus; and
(E)Aspergillus niger; and
(5) Mycotoxins listed in Table 4.

Table 4

Mycotoxin

Limit (parts per billion)

Aflatoxins (total of B1, B2, G1, G2)

20 ppb

Ochratoxin A

20 ppb

Haw. Code R. § 11-37-23

[Eff 8/9/21; am and comp 2/24/2022] (Auth: HRS §§ 328G-4, 328G-5) (Imp: HRS §§ 328G-4, 328G-5)
Am and comp 4/29/2022