1. It is prohibited to practice the Activity of manufacturing Industrial Hemp products without obtaining a License from the concerned Local Authority after the approval of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology. 2. A License to practice the Activity of manufacturing Industrial Hemp products shall be issued in accordance with the following conditions and controls: a. The License applicant shall be a company established in accordance with the legislation in force in the State. b. The Industrial Hemp Products intended for manufacturing shall be among the list of products and uses specified by the Executive Regulations of this Decree by Law. c. The existence of an approved quality management system or a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certificate. d. The existence of an internal laboratory or proof of a contract with an external laboratory accredited in the State. e. The existence of an electronic documentation system for each production batch and its linkage to the national system for tracking Industrial Hemp seeds, seedlings, and products referred to in Article (23) of this Decree by Law. f. The existence of separate areas in the factory designated for receiving raw materials, manufacturing, packaging, storage, waste, and shipping, in compliance with the technical conditions and standards as specified by the Executive Regulations of this Decree by Law. g. Complying with obtaining all necessary permits or licenses from the concerned authorities in accordance with the applicable legislation before commencing any manufacturing or operating processes. h. Any other conditions and controls specified by the Executive Regulations of this Decree by Law. 3. During the process of converting and manufacturing the Industrial Hemp, it is prohibited to increase the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) above (0.3%), and it is also prohibited to manufacture materials or products in which the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) exceeds the permitted percentage or to use compounds extracted from Industrial Hemp to manufacture any narcotic substance. 4. Establishments licensed to practice the Activity of manufacturing Industrial Hemp products shall be subject to periodic inspection by the Licensing Authority throughout the stages of manufacturing and production. The Executive Regulations of this Decree by Law shall specify the procedures and rules for periodic inspection of these establishments. 5. The Licensee for manufacturing Industrial Hemp products shall comply with the following: a. Refraining from using any materials that may lead to an increase in the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) above (0.3%), and complying with the controls and conditions for converting and manufacturing Industrial Hemp, the list of inputs that may be used in the conversion and manufacturing processes, and the technical standards and standard specifications related to quality and safety control, which are specified by the Executive Regulations of this Decree by Law. b. Refraining from circulating compounds extracted from Industrial Hemp within the State with those not licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Decree by Law. c. Submitting regular periodic reports on manufacturing operations and production quantities to the concerned Local Authority, in accordance with what is specified by the Executive Regulations of this Decree by Law. d. Conducting periodic tests on raw materials and final products to ensure that the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) does not exceed (0.3%), and submitting periodic reports thereon to the Licensing Authority and the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology. e. Notifying the Licensing Authority and the Authority of any cases where products exceed the concentration percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) of (0.3%), in order to initiate seizure procedures on the concerned products in accordance with the provisions of Article (17) of this Decree by Law. f. Any other obligations specified by the Executive Regulations of this Decree by Law.
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