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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>On the same lines as the court decision for the unused drugs I think the used chemotherapy drugs (contained in urine and feces) would follow the same precedent. .<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Two recent studies of chemotherapy patients in their homes found exposure and contamination of the home setting and the patient's family’s urine. Studies are attached.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The patient's chemo drugs were found in the family member's urine samples and significant surface contamination was also documented in the bathroom, with high levels on the floor.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please spread this around. The studies can also be found at <a href="http://www.cytotoxicsafety.org">www.cytotoxicsafety.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you all<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jim Mullowney<o:p></o:p></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><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>Karen Shapiro<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 24, 2015 12:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> Ed Gottlieb; pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br><b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] RE: Feb 27 Supreme Court Conference<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I just checked the SC’s website and there’s one more addition, dated 2/12. Ed, does this mean that the Court has until March 16<sup>th</sup> to release their decision about whether or not they will hear the appeal? <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><div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>~~Date~~~ <o:p></o:p></p></td><td style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Dec 29 2014<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 28, 2015)<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Jan 28 2015<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation, et al. .<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Jan 28 2015<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Feb 11 2015<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 27, 2015.<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Feb 12 2015<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Response Requested . (Due March 16, 2015) <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Karen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'>____________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Karen Shapiro<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Senior Associate of Policy and Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Product Stewardship Institute, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>29 Stanhope St., 3rd Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Boston, MA 02116<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Phone: (617) 236-4866<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="www.productstewardship.us"><span style='color:black'>www.productstewardship.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:karen@productstewardship.us"><span style='color:black'>karen@productstewardship.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";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>Ed Gottlieb<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 12, 2015 10:15 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] Feb 27 Supreme Court Conference<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Posted on the Supreme Court Website yesterday:<br>Feb 11 2015 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 27, 2015.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><br>I take this to mean that during their February 27 Conference, the Justices will discuss, and possibly vote on, if they will hear the appeal (both the Petition for a writ of certiorari and the two motions for leave to file amici brief) later in this years session (or possibly in next years session?) or, if they will let the lower court ruling stand.<br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Ed Gottlieb<br>Chair, Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility<br>525 3</span><sup><span style='color:black'>rd</span></sup><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> Street<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Ithaca, NY 14850<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>(607) 273-8381<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>fax: (607) 273-8433<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>