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OVERVIEW OF VOLUNTARY STEWARDSHIP EFFORTS TO ADDRESS PHARMACEUTICAL DISPOSAL
Citation:
RUHOY, I. OVERVIEW OF VOLUNTARY STEWARDSHIP EFFORTS TO ADDRESS PHARMACEUTICAL DISPOSAL. Presented at Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Milwaukee, WI, November 11 - 15, 2007.
Impact/Purpose:
Clean and Safe Water – by providing water quality research and methods development at multiple scales, utilizing landscape ecology and associated techniques
Description:
This presentation will provide an overview of current federal regulatory guidance for pharmaceutical disposal, currently funded pilot programs for take-back pilot studies, and state programs. The EPA Office of Water's role is to protect our Nation's watersheds and drinking water supplies against chemicals in our waterways. Therefore, current regulations and stewardship efforts to control pharmaceuticals in waterways is of premier importance to our office. The Federal guidelines for the proper disposal of prescription drugs released by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy in February 2007 will be presented. The guidelines recommend disposal of prescription drugs by removing the drug from its container, mixing with an undesirable substance (coffee grounds and kitty litter), and then placing in a trash receptacle in a sealed container. Current drug take-back pilot studies sponsored by the Office of Children's Health Protection (OCHP) will be presented and an overview of state efforts to address pharmaceutical disposal will also be addressed.