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Consideration of Model Programs and Procedures for the Collection and Proper Disposal of Pharmaceutical Waste As Required by Public Resources Sections 47102-47126 and Discussion of Management of Sharps. Agenda Item Purpose. Update the Board on Implementation of SB 1305 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Consideration of Model Programs and Procedures for the Collection and Proper Disposal of Pharmaceutical Waste As Required by Public Resources Sections 47102-47126 and Discussion of Management of Sharps
California Integrated Waste Management Board
Agenda Item Purpose
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• Update the Board on Implementation of SB 1305
• Approve Criteria and Procedures for Model Pharmaceutical Waste Collection and Disposal Programs
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SB 1305
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SB 1305
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Enacted into Law in 2006
Concerns from the Solid Waste Management and Hospitality Workers re: Needle Sticks at MRFs, Recycling Centers, Landfills, Trash Cans
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Sharps Generation
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U.S. - 3 Billion Home-Generated Sharps Generated
California – Approximately 300 Million
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SB 1305 Requirements
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• Amended MWMA to Define Home-Generated Sharps
•Illegal to Dispose of “Home-Generated” Sharps in Trash, Recycling, or Green Waste Containers
•Can Only be Transported in Containers Approved by CDPH or the LEA.
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Where Can Sharps Be Disposed?
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• HHW Facilities
• Medical Waste Generator Facilities
• Home-Generated Sharps Consolidation Points • Medical Waste Mail-Back Containers
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SB 1305 Implementation Strategy
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• Educate Local Government Staff About the Law
• Develop Educational Materials & Disseminate
• Develop a Searchable Web Based Data Base
• Increase the Number of Collection Locations by Soliciting Pharmacies
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SB 1305 Implementation Strategy
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• Work with the California Diabetes Educators and Chronic Disease Organizations
• Work with LEAs Re: How to Handle Sharps Found at Landfills, Recycling Centers, or MRFs
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SB 1305 Implementation Strategy
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• Meet with Retailers Re: Corporate Retail Take Back Programs
•Work with PSI and CPSC to Implement EPR Programs
•Work with Hospitals, Clinics, and Medical Organizations to Become Collection Locations
• Research and Facilitate the Use of Source Reduction Devices
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Accomplishments
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• 3 Stakeholder Meetings
• Sharps Web Page
• HHWIE Meetings Sharps
• Searchable Database
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Accomplishments
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• Developed Educational Materials
• Sent Out Materials to 6,000 Pharmacies
• List Serv – 400 Contacts
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Ongoing Sharps Issues
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• Business and Professions Code
• Lack of Continuous Funding in Some Areas
•Lack of Retail Pharmacies Making It a Corporate Policy to Collect Sharps
•Lack of Knowledge About the New Law by Self-Injectors and Home-Health Care Providers
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Ongoing Issues
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• Lack of Any Type of Enforcement Power Re: Throwing in the Trash
• Lack of Program Consistency from Jurisdiction to Jurisdiction
•No Requirement on Mfrs. Or Retailers to Take Back Sharps Except in SLO.
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Questions?
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SB 966Procedures for Model Pharmaceutical Waste Collection Programs
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SB 966
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• Enacted in 2007
•Due to Pharmaceuticals Entering Waterways and Drinking Water
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SB 966 Requirements
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Requires the Board to:
• Evaluate Other State, Local, and Other Governmental Entity Programs
• Develop Model Programs for the Collection and Proper Disposal of Drug Waste.
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SB 966 Requirements
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Requires the Board to:
• Establish Criteria and Procedures for the Implementation of Model Programs.
• Make the Model Programs Available No Later Than December 1, 2008.
•Submit a Report to the Legislature on Drug Take Back Programs and the Potential Implementation of a Statewide Program by 2010
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Criteria for Model Programs
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1. Operate at No Cost to the Consumer for the Safe Take Back and Disposal
2. Protect the Public Health and Safety & Environment
3. Protect the Health and Safety of Consumers
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Criteria for Model Programs
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4. Provide for Reporting to the Board
5. Protect Against Diversion of Drug Waste
6. Provide Educational Materials for Consumers
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Plan to Implement SB 966
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• Developed and Met With Working Group
• Conducted Stakeholder Meetings - 3
• Spoke at HHWIEs and WSPPN Meetings
• Gathered Info via Survey & Internet
• Developed Criteria and Procedures
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Plan to Implement SB 966 (cont.)
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• Sent out Criteria and Procedures for Comments
• Held Stakeholder Workshop
• Submitted to the Board for Comments and Approval
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Take Back Program Survey
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Surveyed Programs in CA and in Other States.
Received 23 Completed Surveys & 4 from Out of State.
Most Collect at HHW Facilities
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Take Back Program Survey (cont.)
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• Collect at Police Stations, Pharmacies, Public Facilities, and by Mail Back Programs.
•Attachment 2 Summarizes How the Surveyed Programs Meet the SB 966 Criteria.
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Proposed Criteria and Procedures for Collection of
Drug Waste
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Proposed Criteria and Procedures for Collection of Drug Waste
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•Written to Comply With Statute •Assist Organizations or Local Govt in Developing Collection Programs.
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Proposed Criteria and Procedures for Collection of Drug Waste
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Developed from:
• Statutory Requirements • Completed Surveys
• Working Group Input
• Stakeholder Comments
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Proposed Criteria and Procedures for Collection of Drug Waste
Sections
(I) Permanent Collection and Disposal Programs
(II) Government-Sponsored One Time or Periodic Collection Events
(III) Pharmaceutical Waste Collection and Disposal Programs Through a Mail Back Program
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Proposed Criteria and Procedures for Collection of Drug Waste
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• What Can be Collected• Controlled Substances• How to Collect Pharmaceuticals• Security• Signage • Data Collection• Education
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Proposed Criteria and Procedures for Collection of Drug Waste (cont.)
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• Logistics• Govt. Authorization – Permits• Budget• Advertising• Equipment• Staffing
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Dissemination of the Procedures
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Dissemination of the Procedures
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• Post on the Board’s Sharps and Pharma Listserv
• Post on the National Listserv
• Provided to Local Govts. and HHW Programs
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Ongoing Issues Re: Pharms
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Ongoing Issues Re: Pharms
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• The Business and Professions Code (B&P Code)
•Collection of Controlled Substances and Illegal Drug Diversion
• Ongoing Funding
• Places a Burden on Locals to Collect Pharms
• Not Eligible for HHW grant funds.
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Ongoing Issues Re: Pharmas
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• No Take Back Policies Regarding Mfrs. AndRetailers
•Insufficient Funding for Education and Outreach
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Questions?
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