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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I’m currently surveying all pharma collection sites in
California to comply with our <a
href="http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0951-1000/sb_966_bill_20071012_chaptered.html">SB
966</a> so I have a pretty good handle on all the roughly 45 law enforcement sites
in the state – although I’ll know more after all the results come
in. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1)</span><span
style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>What state do you work
in or represent? <span style='color:#365F91'>California</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2)</span><span
style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Are police station
drop boxes allowed or prohibited in your state? <span style='color:#365F91'>SB
966 mandated that my agency create</span><span style='color:red'> <a
href="http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/HomeHazWaste/Medications/ModelProgram/Criteria.pdf">model
program guidelines</a></span><span style='color:#365F91'>, which are now the
leading officially-sanctioned guidelines in California. Those
non-mandatory guidelines include language specific to law enforcement programs,
and SB 966 includes this statement:</span><span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#365F91'>(d) Model programs deemed in compliance with this article shall
be deemed in compliance with state law and regulation concerning the handling,
management, and disposal of drug waste for the purposes of implementing the
model program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>3)</span><span
style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Is there specific
guidance or legal requirements associated with the drop boxes beyond obtaining
DEA waivers and complying with haz waste rules/exemptions?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#365F91'>You’re
welcome to look through our <a
href="http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/HomeHazWaste/Medications/ModelProgram/Criteria.pdf">15-page
guidelines</a> since much of it touches on law enforcement and controlled
substances issues. However, these two provisions stand out:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#365F91'>For
controlled substances, the signed inventory must accompany the pharmaceutical
waste and must stay with law enforcement in the evidence storage locker and
through the point of destruction. Before the home-generated pharmaceutical
waste is destroyed, the contents must be checked against the inventory to
ensure that there has been no diversion. This is a U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency
law.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#365F91'>Events:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#365F91'>c. <u>Law
Enforcement</u> - Law enforcement may participate in a collection event to
provide security for event personnel. This is optional and at the discretion of
collection organizers. A law enforcement officer is only required to attend and
participate in a collection event only if controlled substances are to be
accepted at the event. Per U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) law, only a law
enforcement officer may accept controlled substances from the consumer. If
controlled substances will be accepted, the operator of the event shall ask the
law enforcement agency that is providing the officer if the agency has any
specific requirements that the event must adhere to. For example, the law
enforcement agency may specify the type of packaging that the drugs must be
contained in to be accepted into their evidence locker, or if the containers
the collection event will provide, are adequate for the law enforcement agency
purposes. For controlled substances only, law enforcement must be on site at
all times and be able to see the collection and movement of the home-generated
pharmaceutical wastes from the public to the collection location. Law
enforcement must be able to see the transfer of home-generated pharmaceutical
wastes from vehicles to the collection containers. The operator should
coordinate with law enforcement to determine the appropriate position for law
enforcement to be stationed.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>4)</span><span
style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Have there been any
problems with police station drop boxes in your state?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#365F91'>One program has their drop-box under surveillance in the parking
lot about 50 feet from the entrance to their law enforcement facility.
They said they had some trouble with what they were assuming were small
businesses dropping off a lot of pharmaceutical waste and/or sharps but that
may have worked itself out by now. They also told me if they had to do it
over again, they wouldn’t recommend putting the bin in the parking lot if
for no other reason because of the inconvenience of emptying the box
that’s 50 feet away. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#365F91'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#365F91'>There’s another program that has secure collection bins in
pharmacies (and at law enforcement locations) but only allows law enforcement
to collect the waste including controlled substances. The DEA told them they
didn’t like that and would follow up with an official letter saying that,
but it’s been about 9 months now and they still haven’t received
that letter. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#365F91'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#365F91'>You’re welcome to contact me directly if you’d like contacts
or more details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#365F91'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#365F91'>Burke<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Mr. Burke Lucy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Integrated Waste Management Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>(formerly California Integrated Waste Management Board)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>1001 I Street, PO Box 4025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Sacramento, CA 95812<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Burke.Lucy@CalRecycle.ca.gov<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>916.324.6848<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>IMPORTANT! </span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Effective May 1, 2010, the only active work-related E-mail
address for me will be <a href="mailto:FirstName.LastName@CalRecycle.ca.gov">Burke.Lucy@CalRecycle.ca.gov</a>.
any E-mail messages sent to my prior </span><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light","sans-serif";color:blue'>BLucy@CIWMB.ca.gov</span></u><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Light","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> address will <b><u>not</u></b> be forwarded. Please update any
contact or address book entries by that date to ensure that your E-mail
messages will be correctly routed to me. Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>MARIA
DIMEGLIO<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 11, 2010 10:09 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Brandon Kernen; pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us; Stevan Gressitt<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Pharmwaste] Unwanted Medicine - Police Station Drop Boxes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1)</span><span
style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>What state do you
work in or represent?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
California</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2)</span><span
style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Are police station
drop boxes allowed or prohibited in your state?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
Not sure</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>3)</span><span
style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Is there specific
guidance or legal requirements associated with the drop boxes beyond obtaining
DEA waivers and complying with haz waste rules/exemptions?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
Not sure</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>4)</span><span
style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Have there been any
problems with police station drop boxes in your state?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>
Not sure<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I would be interested to see the survey results. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Amienne","serif"'>Maria
Francesca Di Meglio, M.S.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Public
Works Department</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>City
of Alameda</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Phone:
(510) 749-5840</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>FAX:
(510) 749-5867</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>email:
</span><a href="mailto:mdimegli@ci.alameda.ca.us"><span style='font-family:
"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>mdimegli@ci.alameda.ca.us</span></a><span
style='font-family:"Biondi","serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>"If it
can't be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold or
recycled then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from
production." Pete Seeger<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><br>
<br>
>>> On 5/10/2010 at 7:23 AM, <Stevan.Gressitt@maine.gov> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>I'd be
very interested in seeing the result of this survey.Please?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style","serif";color:#993366'>Stevan
Gressitt, M.D., Medical Director</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style","serif";color:#993366'>Office
of Adult Mental Health Services</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style","serif";color:#993366'>Department
of Health and Human Services</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style","serif";color:#993366'>Marquardt
Building, 2nd Floor</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style","serif";color:#993366'>11
State House Station</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style","serif";color:#993366'>32
Blossom Lane</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style","serif";color:#993366'>Augusta,
ME 04333-0011</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style","serif";color:#993366'>Ph:
(207)287-4273</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style","serif";color:#993366'>Fax:
(207)287-1022</span><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kernen,
Brandon<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 10, 2010 8:59 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] Unwanted Medicine - Police Station Drop Boxes</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>NH is considering
clarifying state law to allow for police stations to have drop boxes for
unwanted/expired medicine. Although some of these exist in NH already, NH
state law inadvertently does not permit these at this time.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I would appreciate if
you could answer the following questions:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1)</span><span
style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>What state do you
work in or represent?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2)</span><span
style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Are police station
drop boxes allowed or prohibited in your state?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>3)</span><span
style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Is there specific
guidance or legal requirements associated with the drop boxes beyond obtaining
DEA waivers and complying with haz waste rules/exemptions?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>4)</span><span
style='font-size:7.5pt'> </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Have there been any
problems with police station drop boxes in your state?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thank you</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'>Brandon Kernen,
PG - Supervisor, Hydrology and Conservation Program<br>
Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau Phone: 603 271 0660/Fax: 603 271
0656<br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:navy'><a
href="http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/dwgb/dwspp/index.htm">http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/dwgb/dwspp/index.htm</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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