[Pharmwaste] Re: Pharmwaste Digest, Vol 88, Issue 1

[Smith, Charlotte]

It's my understanding that Clean Harbors, Veolia, and Heritage all have DEA reverse distribution registrations and are therefore already set for at least one of each of their locations to handle controlled substances.  We are recommending that mailback options be extended to reverse distributors who do not have incineration facilities so there are more options. The returns can be consolidated at the reverse distributors and hauled to the incinerators in a more economical fashion. This would also open up the waste-to-energy incinerators, not just RCRA, for those not living in states that require RCRA incineration.

Best regards,

Charlotte A. Smith, R. Ph., M.S.
Senior Regulatory Advisor
WM Healthcare Solutions
Tel 713-725-6363
877-247-7430

Waste Management
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Houston, TX 77002


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From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of Fred Miller
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 10:46 AM
To: 'Tanya Roberts'; pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: RE: [Pharmwaste] Re: Pharmwaste Digest, Vol 88, Issue 1

In my perfect world someone would direct the DEA to work with any/all RCRA permitted incineration facilities to establish them as allowable outlets for disposal of controlled substances.  Such a program would entail sensible, workable, economically viable means for the incinerators to accomplish this so they have the economic incentive to get into the business.  Further, transportation to such facilities would be addressed in a similar manner.

Fred Miller


From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us<mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us> [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of Tanya Roberts
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 1:15 PM
To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us<mailto:pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us>
Subject: [Pharmwaste] Re: Pharmwaste Digest, Vol 88, Issue 1

Next week I am heading to D.C. and will be on Capital Hill to advocate for substance abuse prevention issues. One of my primary issues will be the prescription drug epidemic and concerns about the proposed DEA regulations for the take back events. What recommendations do you have for requests of our federal elected officials? What can they as our legislators actually assist us in doing? I want to be prepared to ask for things they CAN do. Thank you for your insights!

Tanya

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