PDFWAC 16-131-090

MIE processing facilities.

(1) Facilities plans. MIE processors must maintain current, to scale, and legible floor plans of the MIE processing facility. At a minimum, the plans must include:
(a) A plan showing the entire facility subject to the marijuana processor license and indicating the MIE processing facility. An applicant may use plans submitted for the marijuana processor license to meet this requirement provided the plans clearly identify the MIE processing facility.
(b) A detailed floor plan, which may be a hand drawn diagram if to scale and legible, showing room dimensions, fixtures (sinks, counters, etc.), equipment (refrigeration units, range/stove, oven, stand-alone processing equipment, etc.), storage shelves/racks (for edible ingredients, utensils, packaging supplies, cleaning supplies), and floor drain, if required. Applicant must identify the finished surfaces of the ceiling, walls, and floor on the floor plan/diagram or in a separate document.
(2) MIE facility requirements. MIE processing facilities must comply with all laws applicable to food processing under chapter 69.07 RCW and the following:
(a) The MIE processing facility must be entirely enclosed (walls, ceiling, and doors) and separate from other parts of the facility subject to the marijuana processor license;
(b) Toilet room doors must not open directly into the MIE processing facility or adjacent air space. This requirement may be met with double doors or with an air management system;
(c) Hand sinks and equipment sinks required of all processors must be located inside the MIE processing facility.
(3) MIE processors must notify the department of any proposed significant changes to the required floor plans.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 69.07.020, 69.07.200, and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 18-05-010, § 16-131-090, filed 2/8/18, effective 4/1/18.]