[Pharmwaste] MA House approves EPR!

[Ed Gottlieb]

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OPIOID-ABUSE PREVENTION (S 2020): Senate, 38-0, approved and sent to the House a bill aimed at reducing the opioid-abuse crisis in the Bay State.  One of many provisions:

"...requiring pharmaceutical companies to establish or participate in drug take-back programs to further reduce the number of pills accessible in homes;"

http://www.lowellsun.com/news/ci_28922888/house-approves-360m-supplemental-budget

For the working of the MA Senate EPR bill go to:
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S2020

and scroll down to:
SECTION 16. The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 94F the following chapter:-
CHAPTER 94G
DRUG STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM

Ed Gottlieb
Chair, Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal
Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator
Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility
525 3rd Street
Ithaca, NY  14850
(607) 273-8381
fax: (607) 273-8433
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