[Pharmwaste] Seattle joins King Co. program - cities are already included

Tue Apr 5 15:46:12 EDT 2016

No, that's not the case.   Seattle and all cities within King County are
included in the regulation already.

The King County Secure Medicine Return Regulation was enacted by the King
County Board of Health and the regulation applies to the entire county.  In
WA State, local Boards of Health have authority under state statute to enact
regulations protecting public health that apply to the entire jurisdiction.

The good development yesterday is that the Seattle City Council unanimously
passed a resolution in support of the King County pharmaceutical stewardship
law, and urged all pharmacies and law enforcement agencies in the city to
host drop boxes as part of the producer's stewardship program.  This will
increase convenience for residents.

Many pharmacies and law enforcement agencies have already signed up to
participate, but more can join.  The stewardship plans must be fully
implemented by June 16, 2016.

The two approved stewardship plans from producers have statements of
interest from 127 collectors overall to host secure drop boxes, including 67
retail pharmacies, 35 hospitals/clinics, and 25 law enforcement locations
(according to their approved stewardship plans submitted in 2015).
Producers are required to partner with any pharmacy or law enforcement
facility in the county that offers to host a drop box so the number of
collection sites is expected to increase. 

In any areas where the number of drop boxes does not meet the law's minimum
requirements, periodic collection events or pre-paid return mailers will be
provided to residents. Pre-paid return mailers will also be available for
home-bound or differentially-abled residents.

Learn more about the King County law at
www.kingcountysecuremedicinereturn.org
<http://www.kingcountysecuremedicinereturn.org> 

Margaret Shield, PhD

Community Environmental Health Strategies, LLC

Smart Science & Policy for Our Health and Environment

Seattle, WA 

margaret.shield at CEHstrategies.com <mailto:margaret.shield at CEHstrategies.com>

mobile:  206-499-5452

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From: Pharmwaste [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf
Of Ed Gottlieb
Sent: Tuesday, April 5, 2016 12:36 PM
To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: [Pharmwaste] Seattle joins King Co. program

The King Co. law coveres unincorporated portions of the County.  It is up to
each municipality within the County to decide if they want to join the
County plan. The City of Seattle just voted to join:  

http://www.thestranger.com/slog/2016/04/05/23908695/drug-drop-boxes-are-comi
ng-to-seattle

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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