[Pharmwaste] AMA resolution to EPA to study discarded pharms

[Volkman, Jennifer]

FYI, the American Medical Association supported the resolution proposed
by the Minnesota Medical Association
http://www.mmaonline.net/media/06.06.14.AMADrinkingWater.cfm 
-----Original Message-----
From: Samuel Hall [mailto:samuel.hall at comcast.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 2:02 PM
To: Preimesberger, Angela
Subject: Re: MPCA+ Sources of Pharmaceutical Information


Angela--Thank you for the references.  They are terrific!  I am not sure
if resolutions are on the MMA website.  The specific resolution is #312:
Contamination of Drinking Water by Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care
Products:
 
RESOLVED, that the Minnesota delegation to the American Medical
Association submit a resolution to the American Medical Association
House of Delegates calling on the American Medical Association to
request that the Environmental Protection Agency conduct studies on
pharmaceuticals and personal care products in drinking water to
determine how harmful the levels of pharmaceuticals and personal care
products in our nation's drinking water supplies are to public health,
and be it further
 
RESOLVED, that the Minnesota Medical Association study the proper
disposal of pharmaceutical products in hospitals, clinics, and physician
offices, and resport back to the 2006 House of Delegates.
 
I did an interview with M N P ublic R adio  reporter Lorna Benson today.
Lorna says she is going to speak with one or two additional sources and
plans to broadcast this sometime next week.  She said she would get back
to me and I will then let you know the specific date and time.  Thanks
again!--S.Hall 

	----- Original Message ----- 
	From: Preimesberger, Angela
<mailto:Angela.Preimesberger at state.mn.us>  
	To: samuel.hall at comcast.net 
	Cc: Solem, Laura <mailto:Laura.Solem at state.mn.us>  ; Walter,
Rebecca <mailto:Rebecca.Walter at state.mn.us>  
	Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 5:34 PM
	Subject: MPCA+ Sources of Pharmaceutical Information


	Dear Dr. Hall: 

	Thank you for calling to share information on the resolution
recently passed by the Minnesota Medical Association related to
pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the waste stream.
Copied below are links to additional information on PPCP monitoring and
disposal projects at MPCA and other agencies that we discussed on the
phone. 

	Please keep us informed on what the response is from the AMA on
your resolution; is this resolution available on the MMA website?  Also,
let us know when the MPR story will air.  I will pass on your interest
in sharing similar messages to the public on PPCP issues with my
colleagues, Laura Solem and Rebecca Walter, who also work on PPCP issues
for our agency. 

	Sincerely, 
	Angela 

	Angela L. H. Preimesberger 
	Environmental Research Scientist 
	Environmental Analysis and Outcomes Division 
	Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 
	651-296-8723 
	Angela.Preimesberger at pca.state.mn.us  

	Presence and Distribution of Organic Wastewater Compounds in
Wastewater, Surface, Ground, and Drinking Waters, Minnesota, 2000-02,
Kathy Lee, et. al.  

	http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2004/5138/
<http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2004/5138/>  

	MPCA website on hospital waste regulations and projects 
	http://www.pca.state.mn.us/industry/healthcare.html
<http://www.pca.state.mn.us/industry/healthcare.html>  

	MPCA (Former Office of Environmental Assistance) website on
household pharmaceutical disposal. 
	http://www.moea.state.mn.us/hhw/pharmaceuticals.cfm
<http://www.moea.state.mn.us/hhw/pharmaceuticals.cfm>  

	USGS: National website covering studies on PPCPs 
	http://toxics.usgs.gov/regional/emc/index.html
<http://toxics.usgs.gov/regional/emc/index.html>  

	USGS: National study on PPCPs from wastewater treatment plants 
	http://toxics.usgs.gov/highlights/tracing_wastewater.html
<http://toxics.usgs.gov/highlights/tracing_wastewater.html>  

	EPA: PPCP/Green Pharmacy website, but as I thought, it is not
being updated. 
	http://www.epa.gov/nerlesd1/chemistry/pharma/index.htm
<http://www.epa.gov/nerlesd1/chemistry/pharma/index.htm>  



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