Policy & Legislation
California
SB 966 Pharmaceutical drug disposal (Senators Simitian and Kuehl)
"This bill would require every retailer of pharmaceutical drugs, as defined, on and after July 1, 2008, to have in place a system for the acceptance and collection of pharmaceutical drugs for proper disposal that includes specified elements."
CPSC supports manufacturer responsibility
Elsewhere
British Columbia Medications Return Program
Pharmaceutical producers are currently regulated under the Recycling Regulation and their program allows consumers to return (at no charge) their residual medications to most pharmacies in the province.
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CPSC will be publishing information here about pharmaceuticals and producer responsibility.
