[Pharmwaste] Aurora HS in WI- $340K fine

[Gilliam, Allen]

Good story Catherine,

As these enforcement stories spread regarding hospitals putting haz waste into their dumpsters, d'ya think they'll simply go to plan B and flush them instead?   Regulatory/environmental harm ignorance is bliss.

Waiting to see a similar story about a long-term care facility (more volume en masse I would expect) doing the same.

How does one reach these "legal cartels"?  A comprehensive/required class in nursing school would be a start in my mind...

Where's that proposed Disposal Act Laurie?  You have the forum.  Who has the huge educational clout?

Would love to hear Charlotte's ideas,

Allen Gilliam
ADEQ State Pretreatment Coordinator
501.682.0625

From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of Catherine
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 8:33 AM
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Subject: [Pharmwaste] Aurora HS in WI- $340K fine

Obviously a number of facilities are still working on, or are out of compliance.  To say nothing of source reduction.

http://www.jsonline.com/business/aurora-to-pay-fines-fees-for-improper-disposal-of-hazardous-waste-b99279541z1-260959491.html


Very truly yours,

Catherine Zimmer, MS, BSMT
Zimmer Environmental Improvement, LLC
St. Paul, MN
Ph:  651.645.7509
zenllc at usfamily.net<mailto:zenllc at usfamily.net>


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