7 CFR §990.29

1. (a)Negligent violations. Hemp producers are not subject to more than one negligent violation per calendar year. A hemp producer shall be subject to enforcement for negligently:
   1. (1)Failing to provide an accurate legal description of land where hemp is produced;
   2. (2)Producing hemp without a license; and
   3. (3)Producing cannabis exceeding the acceptable hemp THC level. Hemp producers do not commit a negligent violation under this paragraph (a) if they make reasonable efforts to grow hemp and the cannabis does not have a total THC concentration of more than 1.0 percent on a dry weight basis.
2. (b)Corrective action for negligent violations. For each negligent violation, USDA will issue a Notice of Violation and require a corrective action plan from the producer. The producer shall comply with the corrective action plan to cure the negligent violation. Corrective action plans will be in place for a minimum of two (2) years from the date of their approval. Corrective action plans will, at a minimum, include:
   1. (1)The date by which the producer shall correct each negligent violation;
   2. (2)Steps that will be taken to correct each negligent violation; and
   3. (3)A description of the procedures that will demonstrate compliance must be submitted to USDA.
3. (c)Negligent violations and criminal enforcement. A producer who negligently violates this part shall not, as a result of that violation, be subject to any criminal enforcement action by any Federal, State, Tribal, or local government.
4. (d)Subsequent negligent violations. If a subsequent negligent violation occurs while a corrective action plan is in place, a new corrective action plan must be submitted with a heightened level of quality control, staff training, and quantifiable action measures.
5. (e)Negligent violations and license revocation. A producer that negligently violates the license 3 times in a 5-year period shall have their license revoked and be ineligible to produce hemp for a period of 5 years beginning on the date of the third violation.
6. (f)Culpable mental state greater than negligence. If USDA determines that a licensee has violated the terms of the license or of this part with a culpable mental state greater than negligence:
   1. (1)USDA shall immediately report the licensee to:
      1. (i)The U.S. Attorney General; and
      2. (ii)The chief law enforcement officer of the State or Indian territory, as applicable, where the production is located; and
   2. (2)Paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to culpable violations.