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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Most of you are probably aware of the envelopes for medicine
disposal that are being sold by a major drug store chain. The envelop can
be purchased for $2.99, filled with non-controlled prescription and OTC medicine
and less than 4 oz of liquids and then mailed to a company for disposal.
This activity obviously needs to comply with the requirements of the Postal
Service and Federal Laws.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>My question is this – in your state, does your state laws
directly or indirectly address this type of activity? Are any up-front
approvals required before these envelops are sold?</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If the envelopes specify that controlled medications are not
allowed, and the envelops that are filled with prescription medicine go by mail
to another state, do your state hazardous waste regulations or prescription
drug regulations apply?</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Are you aware of any states that are not allowing these
envelopes to be sold in their state? If so, why?</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thank you for your help</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Brandon Kernen, PG - Supervisor, Hydrology and Conservation Program<br>
</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'><u1:PersonName>Drinking Water and Groundwater
Bureau</u1:PersonName></span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> Phone: 603 271
0660/Fax: 603 271 0656<br>
</span></font><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:blue'><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></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> & <font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'><a href="http://nh.gov/medsafety">http://nh.gov/medsafety</a></span></font>
</span></font></p>
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margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=blue face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:blue'>·<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Save the
Date: </span></font><u1:date Year="2011" Day="10" Month="5"><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>May 10, 2011</span></font></u1:date><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> –
Annual Drinking Water Source Protection Workshop &</span></font></p>
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margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2 color=blue face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:blue'>·<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></font><font
size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'><a href="http://www.neiwpcc.org/ppcpconference/">Northeast Science
Forum – Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products and the Environment
(April 27-29, 2011)</a> </span></font></p>
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