N.H. Code Admin. R. Jus 1608.01 – Periodic or One-time Pharmaceutical Take-Back Collection Events

(a) If a government or private entity establishes a pharmaceutical drug-take-back collection event, it shall be done in conjunction with a participating chief law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency.
(b) A periodic or one-time pharmaceutical take-back collection event shall be exempt from these rules if within 30 days before the scheduled event:
1. (1) The chief law enforcement officer requests a written waiver from:
  Drug Enforcement Administration-Office of Diversion Control
  NEW ENGLAND DIVISION
  JFK Federal Building
  15 New Sudbury Street, Room E-400
  Boston, MA 02203
2. (617) 557-2191
3. (2) After receipt of the waiver from the DEA, the chief law enforcement officer certifies in writing to the attorney general that the periodic or one-time pharmaceutical take-back collection event shall be compliant with the Northeast Recycling Council’s:
  1. a. “Best Management Practices Operating Unwanted Medication Collections – A Legal & Safe Approach”, November 2008 edition;
  2. b. “Holding an Unwanted Medication Collection as Part of a Household Hazardous Waste Event – A Legal and Safe Approach”, September 2006 edition; and
  3. c. “Operating Unwanted Medication Collections - A Legal & Safe Approach”, September 2006 edition.
(c) The certification referred to in (b)(2) above, shall be signed by the chief law enforcement officer and shall be sent to:
Department of Justice
Criminal Bureau
33 Capitol Street
Concord, NH 03301
Source. #10177, eff 8-23-12; ss by #13551, eff 2-2-23
APPENDIX
Rule
Specific State and Federal Statutes the Rule Implements
Jus 1600
RSA 318-E:1
APPENDIX B
Rule
Title
Obtain at:
Jus 1608.01 (b)(2)
“Best Management Practices for Holding Unwanted Medication Collections, A Legal & Safe Approach for Community Pharmacies, Northeast Recycling Council, November 2008”
“Holding an Unwanted Medication Collection as Part of a Household Hazardous Waste Event – A Legal and Safe Approach, Northeast Recycling Council, September 2006”
“Operating Unwanted Medication Collections – A Legal & Safe Approach, Northeast Recycling Council, September 2006”
https://nerc.org/documents/unwanted_medication_collection_bmp_11_08.pdf
Price: Free
https://nerc.org/documents/holding_unwanted_medications_collection_final_2006.pdf
Price: Free
https://nerc.org/documents/operating_unwanted_medication_collections_final_2006.pdf
Price: Free