[Pharmwaste] Snohomish Seeks EPR Comments: Deadline 15th

[Ed Gottlieb]

Hi All,


"The [Snohomish Co.] Board of Health requests your feedback on a proposal to continue medicine take-back programs through a pharmaceutical stewardship policy. You can view the current policy outline here:

Policy Options Under Consideration (March 11, 2016) (PDF)<http://www.snohd.org/Portals/0/Snohd/Waste/files/SnohoPharmStewardship_PolicyOutline_DRAFT_04March2016.pdf>

There are a number of ways to share comments:

  *   Email the District at medicines at snohd.org<mailto:medicines at snohd.org>
  *   Complete the online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BWNPBV5
  *   Mail comments to:

Snohomish Health District
Attn: Pharmaceutical Stewardship Comments
3020 Rucker Ave, Ste 306, Everett, WA 98201"


"Comments will be accepted March 25-April 15."

http://www.snohd.org/Waste/Medicine-Disposal/Pharmaceutical-Stewardship

Their website has an excellent summary of the issue and links to related resources including current EPR laws.

News coverage:
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20160405/NEWS01/160409584

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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