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Hi Sarah,<br>
I think you need to specifically ask some incinerators what their
emissions look like when they incinerate pharmaceuticals. I would
specifically look at municipal incinerators, because their data is
freely available. Or if you have local incinerators that report to the
state, that data would be available, too. I would also check the info
on Healthcare without Harm's website,
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.noharm.org/us/medicalWaste/localIncineration">www.noharm.org/us/medicalWaste/localIncineration</a>. Its important to
know the detriments associated with incineration. <br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="65">Catherine Zimmer
Health Care Specialist
Minnesota Technical Assistance Program
University of Minnesota
612.624.4635, 800.247.0015
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Helping Minnesota businesses maximize resource efficiency, increase energy efficiency, reduce costs, and prevent pollution</pre>
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Holcomb, Sarah, NMENV wrote:
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anyone know of any studies that
have been done in relation to how the incineration of pharmaceuticals
affects
air quality? We’re looking at the option of a portable incinerator
here
in NM and I’m in the throes of putting together a briefing paper for
our
department secretary before he meets with the Board of Pharmacy and the
Attorney General. I would think that as long as only the pills/liquids
are
incinerated, and that we’re in compliance with RCRA, there shouldn’t
be much of a problem, however, any info would really be appreciated. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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