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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='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>No, that’s not the case. Seattle and all cities within King County are included in the regulation already.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>The King County Secure Medicine Return Regulation was enacted by the King County Board of Health and the regulation applies to the entire county. In WA State, local Boards of Health have authority under state statute to enact regulations protecting public health that apply to the entire jurisdiction.<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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>The good development yesterday is that the Seattle City Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of the King County pharmaceutical stewardship law, <u>and urged all pharmacies and law enforcement agencies in the city to host drop boxes as part of the producer’s stewardship program</u>. This will increase convenience for residents.<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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Many pharmacies and law enforcement agencies have already signed up to participate, but more can join. The stewardship plans must be fully implemented by June 16, 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>The two approved stewardship plans from producers have statements of interest from 127 collectors overall to host secure drop boxes, including 67 retail pharmacies, 35 hospitals/clinics, and 25 law enforcement locations (according to their approved stewardship plans submitted in 2015). Producers are required to partner with any pharmacy or law enforcement facility in the county that offers to host a drop box so the number of collection sites is expected to increase. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>In any areas where the number of drop boxes does not meet the law’s minimum requirements, periodic collection events or pre-paid return mailers will be provided to residents. Pre-paid return mailers will also be available for home-bound or differentially-abled residents.<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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Learn more about the King County law at <a href="http://www.kingcountysecuremedicinereturn.org">www.kingcountysecuremedicinereturn.org</a><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><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Margaret Shield, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Community Environmental Health Strategies, LLC<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Smart Science & Policy for Our Health and Environment<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Seattle, WA <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:margaret.shield@CEHstrategies.com">margaret.shield@CEHstrategies.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>mobile: 206-499-5452<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretshield">www.linkedin.com/in/margaretshield</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></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><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Pharmwaste [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ed Gottlieb<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 5, 2016 12:36 PM<br><b>To:</b> pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br><b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] Seattle joins King Co. program<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'>The King Co. law coveres unincorporated portions of the County. It is up to each municipality within the County to decide if they want to join the County plan. The City of Seattle just voted to join: <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.thestranger.com/slog/2016/04/05/23908695/drug-drop-boxes-are-coming-to-seattle" target="_blank">http://www.thestranger.com/slog/2016/04/05/23908695/drug-drop-boxes-are-coming-to-seattle</a><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>