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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hi Al,<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 know there are members of <a href="https://practicegreenhealth.org/">
Practice Greenhealth</a> on the list serve and other hospital and medical professional organizations. I hope those members will reach out to EPA about this. I think the best suggestion is to offer teleconferences/webinars to reach the largest audience.
<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">There is no way for me to analyze members of the list serve. The only thing I can do is see individual’s email addresses organized alphabetically so compiling a list like you suggested isn’t possible. <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">Laurie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Gilliam, Allen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 20, 2015 9:16 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us; info@nhanow.com<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Pickrel, Jan; Smeraldi.Josh@epa.gov<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] healthcare-related facilities' EPA proposed Rule<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Laurie,<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">Do you have a pharmwaste listserve “head-count” on healthcare-related facility reps?<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">Seems this new proposed rule will only affect them. The word needs to be spread specifically to them EPA may be conducting some webinars on this proposed rule.<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">Would you think the National Healthcare Association @
<a href="http://www.nhanow.com/home.aspx">http://www.nhanow.com/home.aspx</a> be the largest repository of contacts in that field?<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">Allen Gilliam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">ADEQ State Pretreatment Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">501.682.0625<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<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"> Smeraldi, Josh [<a href="mailto:Smeraldi.Josh@epa.gov">mailto:Smeraldi.Josh@epa.gov</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 19, 2015 3:47 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Gilliam, Allen; <a href="mailto:pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us">pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Pickrel, Jan<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Talking events for EPAs proposed rule<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Allen, thank you for your suggestions, we will look into organizing a webcast/webinar.
<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 should have included a link in the initial email, but for those still curious please click the link below which will bring you to our pharmaceutical waste home page. It provides a brief introduction to the
proposed rule at the bottom of the page. Once the proposed rule is published by the Federal Register we will post it on our website.<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"><a href="http://www2.epa.gov/hwgenerators/management-pharmaceutical-hazardous-waste#proposal">http://www2.epa.gov/hwgenerators/management-pharmaceutical-hazardous-waste#proposal</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">Josh<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Gilliam, Allen [<a href="mailto:GILLIAM@adeq.state.ar.us">mailto:GILLIAM@adeq.state.ar.us</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 19, 2015 4:05 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Smeraldi, Josh; <a href="mailto:pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us">pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Pickrel, Jan<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Talking events for EPAs proposed rule<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Josh,<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">Webinars/webcasts seem to be the way to go these days. I believe travel funds are slim to none for many of us.
<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 many other states’ environmental agencies are like AR’s, their planning group doesn’t even have knowledge of this “upcoming” proposed Rule (please supply hotlink, I’m not even sure of what proposed Rule you’re
talking about) or have the resources to study their own streams’ aquatic lives’ health with regards to pharmaceuticals. </span> <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">EPA Pretreatment has held 6 or 7 somewhat interactive and successful webinars/webcasts over the course of the last several yrs and have been well attended by “stakeholders”. Jan Pickrel (ec’d above) can give
you some hints on how her group organized them and what all was entailed.<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">Sincerely,<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">Allen Gilliam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">ADEQ State Pretreatment Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">501.682.0625<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<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>Smeraldi, Josh<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 19, 2015 7:03 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] Talking events for EPAs proposed rule<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">EPA’s proposed rule on pharmaceutical waste is expected to be published soon and the comment period will begin afterwards. EPA is looking for large speaking engagements (e.g. national or regional conferences) this fall so that we can reach
out to the public and stakeholders about the proposed rule and answer any questions. Please let me know if you have any suggestions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">--<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Josh Smeraldi, Ph.D. Env. Eng.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (MC5304P)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Washington, D.C. 20460-0001<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Phone: (703) 308-0441<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Office: N-5224<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Email: <a href="mailto:Smeraldi.Josh@epa.gov">
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