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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The devil is in the details of that Florida permit. Note the requirements for testing, training, recordkeeping, and reporting. Also note it is issued to a particular company. Given the lack of adequate feed control mechanisms and restrictions on CO and NOx in the permit it’s a virtual guarantee violations occur every time it’s operated. Were other entities to purchase such units they’d have to apply for their own permits and comply with all applicable state and federal regulations. This makes the cost of ownership much less attractive in the long run.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Given the way they market these units (<a href="http://www.elastec.com/portableincinerators/mediburn/">http://www.elastec.com/portableincinerators/mediburn/</a>) it appears they do little to ensure their customers are aware of the associated regulatory burden.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Caveat emptor <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Fred<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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>Barry Fernandez<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 13, 2012 12:34 PM<br><b>To:</b> Price, John L. "Jack"; 'Lucy, Burke'; Pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br><b>Cc:</b> George, Larry; Perrigan, Glen<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [Pharmwaste] RE: pharmaceutical incineration - air permitting exemption for portable burn units limited to "contraband"<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hello All:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If you go to the following link: <a href="http://appprod.dep.state.fl.us/air/emission/apds/default.asp">http://appprod.dep.state.fl.us/air/emission/apds/default.asp</a> and do a search by permit no. for: </span><b>7775707-001-AC</b><span style='color:#1F497D'> you will have the option of downloading a Florida air permit issued for both the Drug Terminator and it’s smaller, 55-gallon cousin “MediBurn20”. Basically it allows for the portable incineration of small quantities of pharmaceuticals. I don’t think it defines what a small quantity is, nor do I think it addresses RCRA hazardous vs non-haz. The permit in question doesn’t mention any generator limitations (i.e.: contraband from law enforcement, take-back events, etc.). I had the opportunity to see the larger incinerator, though I did not see it in operation. I think I have some pictures if interested.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I have no affiliation, just sharing the info. I hope it helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:green'>Barry Fernandez, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#0070C0'>Clean Fuels of Florida, Inc.</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:green'>2635 NE 4th Avenue</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:green'>Pompano Beach, FL 33064<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:green'>Office: (954) 791-9588<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.clean-fuels.net/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>www.clean-fuels.net</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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"'> Price, John L. "Jack" [<a href="mailto:John.L.Price@dep.state.fl.us">mailto:John.L.Price@dep.state.fl.us</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 13, 2012 10:26 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Lucy, Burke'; <a href="mailto:Pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us">Pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us</a><br><b>Cc:</b> George, Larry; Perrigan, Glen<br><b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] RE: pharmaceutical incineration - air permitting exemption for portable burn units limited to "contraband"<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Burke: Our RCRA group received this email and attached Determination memo from EPA regarding the use of portable burn units for the disposal of pharmaceuticals collected at community and other take-back collection events. There is a federal exemption from air permitting for these units for destroying “contraband”. However, according to EPA, that exemption does not apply when burning drugs from take-back events. In Florida, it appears that some law enforcement agencies that use these units are not aware that the air permitting exemption is limited to contraband. We are going to provide this clarifying information to our law enforcement agencies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>BEGIN EPA EMAIL (note: cc list deleted)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><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"'> Kristin Fitzgerald [<a href="mailto:Fitzgerald.Kristin@epamail.epa.gov">mailto:Fitzgerald.Kristin@epamail.epa.gov</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 03, 2012 2:55 PM<br><b>To:</b> Chabot, Patricia M - DNR<br><b>Cc:</b> <br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Agenda Items for today's RIN Call - Pharmaceutical Burning; Followup from MN<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Here is the letter Region 6 Applicability Determination memo that Charlene Spells mentioned on the call today. In addition to the memo I sent earlier, this memo points out that the "contraband exemption" for law enforcement burning drugs is only for contraband drugs and that drugs collected during take-back events are NOT contraband. Also she suggested I include her contact info, in case anyone wants to follow up with her:</span><br><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Charlene E. Spells<br>U.S. EPA<br>OAQPS/SPPD <br>RTP, NC 27711<br>Phone: (919) 541-5255 Fax: (919) 541-3470<br><a href="mailto:spells.charlene@epa.gov">spells.charlene@epa.gov</a></span><br><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>thanks,</span><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Kristin</span><br><br><i>(See attached file: 6-30-11 AMP ADEQ EEEE Final.pdf)</i><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>**************************************************************<br>Kristin Fitzgerald<br>US EPA<br>Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery <br>(formerly Office of Solid Waste)<br>mail code: 5304P<br>phone: 703-308-8286<br>fax: 703-308-0522</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>END EPA EMAIL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>John L. (Jack) Price</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>Environmental Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>Waste Reduction MS 4555<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>Florida Department of Environmental Protection<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>2600 Blair Stone Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>Phone:850.245.8751<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>Fax: 850.245.8811<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:john.l.price@dep.state.fl.us"><span style='color:#9D454F'>john.l.price@dep.state.fl.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste"><span style='color:#9D454F'>www.dep.state.fl.us/waste</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Please Note: Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from state officials regarding state business are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your e-mail is communications and may therefore be subject to public disclosure.</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please take a few minutes to share your comments on the service you received from the department by clicking on this link <a href="http://survey.dep.state.fl.us/?refemail=John.L.Price@dep.state.fl.us" target="_blank">DEP Customer Survey</a>.</span></em><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><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"'> <a href="mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us">pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us</a> [<a href="mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us">mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Lucy, Burke<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 13, 2012 9:37 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:Pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us">Pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] RE: pharmaceutical incineration<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Re: I’d like to know if anyone is aware of any recent research on the effectiveness of portable incinerators, or if they are being used in other states.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Local Charity Purchases Drug Disposal Device<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/Local-Charity--178122731.html">http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/Local-Charity--178122731.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The Save Our Kids Coalition of Bowling Green has purchased a "Drug Terminator", which will provide Kentucky State Police with a way to dispose of the prescription medication they receive from a very successful program.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Burke<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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"'> <a href="mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us">pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us</a> [<a href="mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us">mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Hoffman, Deb<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 10, 2012 5:39 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:Pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us">Pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:midwestpsc@googlegroups.com">midwestpsc@googlegroups.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] pharmaceutical incineration<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here in Ohio, we’re discussing the usage of the portable incinerators, from an air pollution standpoint. I’ve been working with a colleague in the Ohio EPA Division of Air Pollution Control. I’d like to know if anyone is aware of any recent research on the effectiveness of portable incinerators, or if they are being used in other states. And if you would like to share incineration options in your state, I would be interested in hearing them.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Deb<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Deb Hoffman<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Environmental Specialist<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Division of Materials and Waste Management<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ohio EPA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>614.728.5353<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>