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<P><FONT size=2>Hi Laurie,<BR><BR>I agree with Charlotte and Catherine.
Here in Florida, even Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQG)
must manage their wastes in accordance with RCRA regulations where
applicable. From the FL DEP Website:<BR><BR><A
href="http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/hazardous/pages/cesqg.htm">http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/hazardous/pages/cesqg.htm</A><BR>"CESQGs
generate less than 100 kilograms of HW per month and less than 1 kilogram of
acute HW (such as some pesticides, toxins or arsenic and cyanide compounds) per
month. Many wastes that are recycled are included in this quantity
determination.<BR><BR>Requirements: [updated 08-14-06]<BR>- Perform HW
determination. [§262.11]<BR>- Cannot accumulate > 1000 kg at any
time. [§261.5(g)(2)]<BR>- Ensure delivery of HW to a proper recycling
facility or TSDF. [§261.5(g)(3)]<BR>- Keep records documenting proper
disposal. [§62-730.030(3) & (4), F.A.C.] "<BR><BR>The good news for
folks in Florida and Michigan are the Universal Pharmaceutical Waste (UPW)
regulations. Managing pharms as UPW in these states eases some of the regulatory
burdens, in turn making the cost of compliance affordable. Not to mention
that it encourages good environmental stewardship and keeps these meds out of
our waterways. Water which, by the way, she possibly
consumes.<BR><BR><BR>Best Regards,<BR>Barry<BR><BR>Clean Fuels of Florida,
Inc.<BR>D. Barry Fernandez, President<BR>2635 NE 4th Avenue<BR>Pompano Beach, FL
33064<BR>Tel: 954-791-9588<BR>Fax: 954-791-9366<BR>Cell:
305-216-4941<BR>Toll Free:
800-725-8711<BR>barry@clean-fuels.net<BR>www.clean-fuels.net<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>-----Original
Message-----<BR>From: zimme053@umn.edu [<A
href="mailto:zimme053@umn.edu">mailto:zimme053@umn.edu</A>]<BR>Sent: Tuesday,
October 07, 2008 9:39 AM<BR>To: Charlotte A. Smith<BR>Cc:
APittman@HCNetwork.org; Tenace, Laurie;
pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<BR>Subject: RE: [Pharmwaste] FW: appropriate
disposal of expired drugs<BR><BR>Hi Laurie, Charlotte and all,<BR>In MN, the MN
Pollution Control Agency, who writes the permits for wastewater treatment plants
(aka POTW) , advised all the plants to not accept pharmaceuticals. Because most
pharmaceuticals pass through the plant directly into surface waters, by
accepting them, the POTW could be violating the terms of their
permits.<BR><BR>For management, they have a few options: manage as hazardous
waste (most compliant), manage as medical waste and send to incinerator, manage
as solid waste (if they have an incinerator) or take to a Very Small Quantity
Generator collection or household HW collection site I know they are not
generally wanted there, but when the option is sewer.....?<BR><BR>Again, of
course, the best option is to not generate the waste pharmaceuticals in the
first place, and I think we need to continue to plant the seed and keep beating
that drum.<BR><BR>--<BR>Catherine Zimmer<BR>Health Care
Specialist<BR><BR>Minnesota Technical Assistance Program<BR>University of
Minnesota<BR>phone 612/624-4635<BR><A
href="http://www.mntap.umn.edu">http://www.mntap.umn.edu</A><BR><BR>Helping
Minnesota businesses maximize resource efficiency, increase energy efficiency,
reduce costs, and prevent pollution<BR><BR>On Oct 6 2008, Charlotte A. Smith
wrote:<BR><BR>>The Wisconsin DNR has come up with a grid defining the type of
facility<BR>>that they consider a business versus a "home" with respect to
the<BR>>enforcement of RCRA. It is our understanding WDNR expects businesses
to<BR>>comply with existing hazardous waste regulations,
including<BR>>pharmaceuticals. You can access the website at<BR>><A
href="http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/rl_dsl/Publications/pdfmemos/08-003attch.pdf">http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/rl_dsl/Publications/pdfmemos/08-003attch.pdf</A><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>>I
hope this is helpful.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>>Best
regards,<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>>Charlotte A. Smith, R.
Ph., M.S., HEM<BR>><BR>>President<BR>><BR>>PharmEcology Associates,
LLC<BR>><BR>>12229 W. North Ave., Suite 2<BR>><BR>>Wauwatosa, WI
53226<BR>><BR>>414-292-3959<BR>><BR>>414-915-4026
(cell)<BR>><BR>>csmith@pharmecology.com<BR>><BR>>www.pharmecology.com<BR>><BR>>________________________________<BR>><BR>>From:
pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us<BR>>[<A
href="mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us">mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us</A>]
On Behalf Of Tenace,<BR>>Laurie<BR>>Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 3:19
PM<BR>>To: pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<BR>>Cc:
APittman@HCNetwork.org<BR>>Subject: [Pharmwaste] FW: appropriate disposal of
expired drugs<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>>Here is a question from a
non-member of the list serve. But I think it<BR>>is a good question for us to
discuss and I'd like to hear of any<BR>>solutions other states have come up
with for clinics, nursing homes,<BR>>vets - the people that kind of fall
through the cracks - not covered by<BR>>homeowner's exemptions but not big
enough to use reverse distribution.<BR>>I hate to tell them about RCRA and
that they need incur costs to<BR>>dispose of their drugs and have been told
on more than one occasion<BR>>that they are going to keep flushing their meds
until I come up with a<BR>>regulation that says they
can't.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>>Any good solutions out there? Or does
anyone have regulations that help<BR>>these very small
generators?<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>>Laurie J. Tenace<BR>>Environmental
Specialist<BR>>Florida Department of Environmental Protection 2600 Blair
Stone Road,<BR>>MS 4555 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400<BR>>PH: (850)
245-8759<BR>>FAX: (850)
245-8811<BR>>Laurie.Tenace@dep.state.fl.us<BR>><BR>>Mercury web
pages:<BR>><A
href="http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/mercury/default.htm">http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/mercury/default.htm</A><BR>><BR>>Unwanted
Medications web pages:<BR>><A
href="http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/medications/default.htm">http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/medications/default.htm</A><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>>Please
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Thank you in advance for completing the survey.<BR>><BR>>From: Pittman,
Anita [<A
href="mailto:APittman@HCNetwork.org">mailto:APittman@HCNetwork.org</A>]<BR>>Sent:
Monday, October 06, 2008 12:49 PM<BR>>To:
pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<BR>>Subject: appropriate disposal of expired
drugs<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>>What is the appropriate and acceptable
disposal policy for prescription<BR>>and over the counter drugs in a
small clinic (non-narcotic)<BR>><BR>>Thank
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