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9/2/19 bg Black bin (hazardous pharmaceutical waste) needs 1-year discard date
September 3, 2019

From: "Becky Ginn" <becky.ginn@hhsys.org>

To: "Pharmacy" <grp_pharmacy@hhsys.org>

Sent: Monday, September 2, 2019 11:29:59 AM

Subject: Black bin (hazardous pharmaceutical waste) needs 1-year discard date

 

 

The revised RCRA regulations allow accumulation of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals (HWPs) on site for a maximum of one year .

 

Therefore, to be in compliance with this new regulation, all BLACK BOX PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE containers will need to be marked with a one-year discard date.

 

Effective immediately, when NEW black waste bins are started, mark the container (may use a Sharpie) with:

"discard by: MM/DD/YY " (date will be one year from the date of installation of the new container).

 

Let your supervisor or manager know if you have questions.

 

 

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Becky Ginn, Pharm.D.

Huntsville Hospital

Pharmacy Manager - Central Operations

(256) 265-2542

becky.ginn@hhsys.org






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