U.S. EPA’s final rule for ‘Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals’ prohibits healthcare facilities and reverse distributors, as defined by U.S. EPA, from flushing, pouring, or draining hazardous pharmaceutical wastes down a toilet, sink, tub, or other drains as a disposal option. This new rule will become effective in Ohio on August 21, 2019.
Healthcare facilities and reverse distributors who handle hazardous pharmaceutical waste can learn about different disposal options by reading our fact sheet Flushing of Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals is Prohibited! or attending our free webinar on August 8, 2019. Those interested in learning if this applies to them, some common examples of listed hazardous pharmaceutical wastes, and other disposal options should consider attending. This webinar will explain the sewer prohibition portion of the rule and identify the alternate management requirements that are applicable to healthcare facilities and reverse distributors. The recorded webinar will be available on our YouTube Channel.
This new rule establishes cost-saving, streamlined standards for handling hazardous pharmaceuticals waste to better fit the operations of the healthcare sector while maintaining protection of human health and the environment.
Additional information on the Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals & Amendment to The Nicotine Listing (P075) Final Rule can be found at:
For additional information on listed wastes, please see U.S. EPA’s resources beginning on page 19: https://www.hercenter.org/hazmat/tenstepblueprint.pdf.
Please direct any questions on the Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Sewer Ban to Kristie Shipley at [email protected] or 1-614-728-5363.
