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<DIV
style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=rpopichak@state.pa.us href="mailto:rpopichak@state.pa.us">Popichak,
Robert</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=sdayton@swcp.com
href="mailto:sdayton@swcp.com">Sue Dayton</A> ; <A title=biosun@npacc.net
href="mailto:biosun@npacc.net">'Al White'</A> ; <A title=gressitt@zoho.com
href="mailto:gressitt@zoho.com">'gressitt'</A> ; <A
title=sarah.holcomb@state.nm.us
href="mailto:sarah.holcomb@state.nm.us">'Holcomb, Sarah, NMENV'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=thyatt@state.pa.us
href="mailto:thyatt@state.pa.us">Hyatt, Thomas</A> ; <A
title=michaels@ccicenter.org href="mailto:michaels@ccicenter.org">Michael
Stepaniak</A> ; <A title=pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us
href="mailto:pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us">pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 13, 2010 6:42
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Pharmwaste] Federal
Incineration Reg</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=GramE><FONT color=blue size=3
face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Good Morning,
all—greetings from <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Pittsburgh</st1:place></st1:City>!</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><FONT
color=blue face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; COLOR: blue"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=blue size=3 face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=blue size=3 face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>As
a chemist, I had to jump in and correct a huge misconception—microwave and
autoclave treatment are sterilization methods—they do not chemically destroy
the compounds in question as would a PROPERLY OPERATING, MAINTAINED, AND
MONITORED high-temperature hazardous waste incinerator.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The <SPAN class=GramE>air pollution
control devices</SPAN> are orders of magnitude more efficient than either of
the aforementioned methods, which essentially have little to none.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>W2E furnaces NORMALLY are less
efficiently destructive due to lower temperature and dwell
times.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=blue size=3 face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Hope this helps and we compare McIntosh to Gala and not bananas to
coconuts!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
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</SPAN>Have a great Tuesday!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; COLOR: #033668; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; mso-no-proof: yes">Bob</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><FONT
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</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
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<P><B><FONT color=#033668 size=2 face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; COLOR: #033668; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-no-proof: yes">Robert
Popichak</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT color=#033668 size=2 face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; COLOR: #033668; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-no-proof: yes"> |
Environmental Chemist I<BR>Department of Environmental Protection<BR>Southwest
Regional Office</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue size=2 face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-no-proof: yes"><BR></SPAN></FONT><st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><FONT color=#033668 size=2 face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; COLOR: #033668; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-no-proof: yes">400
Waterfront Drive</SPAN></FONT></st1:address></st1:Street><FONT color=#033668
size=2 face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; COLOR: #033668; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-no-proof: yes">
| <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Pittsburgh</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">PA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">15222-4745</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><BR>Phone: 412.442.4160 |
Fax: 412.442.4194</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue size=2 face=Verdana><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Sue Dayton<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Tuesday, July 13, 2010 6:04
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> 'Al White';
'gressitt'; 'Holcomb, Sarah, NMENV'<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cc:</SPAN></B>
pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> RE: [Pharmwaste] Federal
Incineration Reg</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hello
Al:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">We are currently
“fighting” two medical waste incinerators here in NC: Stericycle and BMWNC
(Healthcare Waste Solutions). Our goal is to convince them to switch to more
environmentally-friendly methods of disposal, (i.e.), microwaving or
autoclaving. Both incinerators are located next to schools and residential
neighborhoods. Both have continued violations. Both are out of compliance with
the new air standards for air pollutants under the new EPA rules for medical
waste incinerators promulgated in 2009. Both burn paper and plastics as a
means to <I><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">fuel the incinerators</SPAN></I>
– a method to reduce fuel costs, but a monstrous and absolutely needless
disposal method that results in the formation of dioxins.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">There is <I><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic">no regulation or testing</SPAN></I> <I><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic">required</SPAN></I> for the zillions of
pharmaceuticals being incinerated: we do not know what is going in nor do we
know what is going out. Haz pharms are supposed to be separated from non-haz
pharms in our state (NC does not incinerate haz waste); however, questions
remain if the two are actually being efficiently and effectively segregated.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The new EPA rules
include (in addition to better recycling and waste segregation, increased
monitoring/testing and removal of the exemption for uncontrolled emissions
from “by-pass” events) stricter standards for air pollutants for medical waste
incinerators. We are pushing to have our NC implement the new rules two years
earlier than the EPA’s compliance date of 2014. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Pharms disposal
continues to be a wild card and must somehow be better regulated, tested and
dealt with regarding their potential impacts to public health and the
environment. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sue
Dayton</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Al White<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Tuesday, July 13, 2010 4:26
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> 'gressitt'; 'Holcomb,
Sarah, NMENV'<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cc:</SPAN></B>
pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> RE: [Pharmwaste] Federal
Incineration Reg</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Sarah/
Stevan:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#1f497d size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Incineration is
a very cost intensive, non-sustainable practice, Additionally and most
importantly it must be performed properly under strict monitoring conditions.
The un-intended by-product “Dioxin” et.al. will be produced and released If
the pharm compounds are not raised to proper temperatures and maintained for
prescribed time intervals under prescribed containment conditions. This is not
a simple task. I am amazed that this practice is even
permitted.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Al
White<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
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pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>gressitt<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Monday, July 12, 2010 6:08
PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Holcomb, Sarah,
NMENV<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cc:</SPAN></B>
pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [Pharmwaste] Federal
Incineration Reg<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Verdana><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I would ask them to
provide the reg. It is not true in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">Maine</st1:State></st1:place>.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Stevan Gressitt,
M.D.<BR>Faculty Associate, University of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Maine</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> on Aging<BR>Founding
Director<BR>Maine Institute for Safe Medicine<BR><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">New
England</st1:PlaceName>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Pharmacy</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><BR>Department of Pharmaceutical
Sciences <BR>Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry<BR><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">New England</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>, College of
Osteopathic Medicine<BR><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">716
Stevens Avenue</st1:Street> <BR><st1:City w:st="on">Portland</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">Maine</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">04103</st1:PostalCode></st1:address><BR><A
href="mailto:gressitt@gmail.com">gressitt@gmail.com</A> <BR>Cell:
207-441-0291 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR><BR>---- On Mon, 12
Jul 2010 16:57:25 -0400 <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sarah, NMENV
Holcomb <<A href="mailto:sarah.holcomb@state.nm.us"
target=_blank>sarah.holcomb@state.nm.us</A>></SPAN></B> wrote ----
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P><FONT color=blue size=3 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Hi all –
</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P><FONT color=blue size=3 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Does anyone know of
a federal regulation that prohibits the incineration of controlled substances?
This is information I heard this morning, but the person I spoke with didn’t
have any more information than this… </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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Holcomb</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Imprint MT Shadow'; COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">New
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Imprint MT Shadow'; COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">5500
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w:st="on">Albuquerque</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">NM</st1:State>
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