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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext"> pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>DeBiasi, Deborah (DEQ)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 05, 2014 8:39 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] DEA TO HOST TELECONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE FINAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISPOSAL REGULATIONS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:6.5pt;color:#141823"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/UsIntelligenceCommunity/posts/836704636361215"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#3B5998;text-decoration:none">11 hrs</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="color:#141823">
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<span lang="EN" style="color:#141823">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="color:#141823">Contact: DEA Public Affairs<br>
(202) 307-7977<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="color:#141823">Press Advisory<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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DEA TO HOST TELECONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="color:#141823">FINAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISPOSAL REGULATIONS
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New process gives Americans simple way to dispose of unwanted, expired medications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="color:#141823">Federal officials, including DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart, Acting ONDCP Director Michael Botticelli, and United States Attorney for Vermont Tristram Coffin will participate in a media teleconference to discuss
the final regulations for safe and responsible disposal of controlled substances.
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<span lang="EN" style="color:#141823">As evidenced by the tremendous participation by Americans in all 50 states at the eight National Prescription Drug Take-Back events since 2010, there is a significant need for a clear standard for the safe disposal of controlled
substances. These new regulations, which were crafted by DEA following Congressional passage of the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, will be a great benefit to the millions of citizens who want to make their homes and medicine cabinets safe
from potential drug diversion and abuse. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="color:#141823">Who: Drug Enforcement Administrator Michele M. Leonhart, Acting ONDCP Director Michael Botticelli, United States Attorney Tristram Coffin, and DEA Deputy Assistant Administrator Joseph Rannazzisi, who heads the Office of
Diversion Control. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="color:#141823">What: </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color:red">Media teleconference and Q&A to discuss final regulations for safe disposal of controlled substances</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color:#141823">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="color:#141823">When: </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color:red">Monday, September 8th at 12 noon Eastern.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">How:<b> </b></span><b><span lang="EN" style="color:red">Media call-in number is (512) 879-2046 and the access code is 583147#</span></b><b><span style="color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:navy">Deborah L. DeBiasi</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:navy"><br>
</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:navy">Email: <a href="mailto:Deborah.DeBiasi@deq.virginia.gov">Deborah.DeBiasi@deq.virginia.gov</a></span></b><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:red"><br>
</span></i></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:navy">WEB site address: <a href="http://www.deq.virginia.gov/">
www.deq.virginia.gov</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:navy"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:navy">Virginia Department of Environmental Quality</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:navy"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:navy">Office of Water Permits </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:navy"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:navy">Industrial Pretreatment/Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Program</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:navy"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:navy">PPCPs, EDCs, and Microconstituents<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:navy"><a href="http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Water/PermittingCompliance/PollutionDischargeElimination/Microconstituents.aspx">http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Water/PermittingCompliance/PollutionDischargeElimination/Microconstituents.aspx</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:navy">Mail: P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:navy"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:navy">Location: 629 E. Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:navy"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:navy">PH: 804-698-4028 FAX: 804-698-4032<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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