[Pharmwaste] FW: NH & MS now compliant w/ DEA rule

[Bunnell, Ross]

Ed:

Connecticut's drug control laws prohibit most pharmacies and other potential collection points (e.g., Senior Centers) from collecting drugs under DEA's takeback rule, which is why we have not pursued it as an option for collection of pharms in our state.  We have instead pursued other options - in particular drop boxes at local and state police departments:

http://www.ct.gov/dcp/cwp/view.asp?q=501922

In addition, we are looking into a product stewardship approach.

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Senior Sanitary Engineer
Waste Engineering & Enforcement Division
Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance
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From: Pharmwaste [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of Ed Gottlieb
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2017 9:11 AM
To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: [Pharmwaste] NH & MS now compliant w/ DEA rule

Yesterday's announcement about S.C. becoming more compliant with the DEA take back rule prompted Wendy, from the NH Haz Waste Management Bureau, to write:
As of August 6, 2016, NH law allows for pharmaceutical collections in accordance with DEA requirements.  The changes made by 2016 HB 1490 supersede the hazardous waste rules that had presented a barrier to collection of residential pharmaceutical wastes by entities other than law enforcement.  The hazardous waste rules are currently being revised.
Here's a link to the text of HB 1490:  http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_Status/billText.aspx?sy=2016&id=883&txtFormat=html
I just checked again and don't find registrations in AK, CT, HI, or MO.
MS, which was a on the list last August, now has pharmacies registered!

Anyone from AK, CT, HI, or MO have updates on pending rules changes?  Interested in lobbying to bring your state into compliance?  I have contact info for CT and MO.

Ed Gottlieb
Chair, Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal
Board Member, New York Product Stewardship Council
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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