Proper Disposal in Pharmaceutical Research is Extremely Important

Why Proper Disposal in Pharmaceutical Research is Extremely Important June 22, 2023 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal What is Pharmaceutical Research? Pharmaceutical research is a broad term encompassing the scientific investigations and studies conducted by pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and academic laboratories to discover, develop, and evaluate new drugs. It is …

40 CFR and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

40 CFR and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act September 6, 2023 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Over the past couple of decades, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been raising awareness about the presence of pharmaceuticals in our drinking water and the need for proper disposal. Pharmacies and hospitals often …

Regulated Medical Waste Disposal: Drugs Included

Disposing of medical waste requires proper methods of destruction to meet regulations with the Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA, and Environmental Protection Agency, EPA.  Managing pharmaceutical waste for proper and regulated disposal can be confusing as facilities must follow all federal, state, local and tribal regulations in addition to specific policies …

Code of Federal Regulations Title 40 : Do You have To Comply?

The Code of Federal Regulations Title 40 is the section of the CFR that addresses the Environmental Protection Association’s mission of protecting the environment and human health.  Parts of CFR 40 which relate to pharmaceutical hazardous waste include parts 262, 262, 264, 265, 266, 268, 270, and 273, the Management …