RCW 70A.205.610 — Sharps waste—Drop-off sites—Pharmacy return program.
- (1) A solid waste planning jurisdiction may designate sharps waste container drop-off sites.
- (2) A pharmacy return program shall not be considered a solid waste handling facility and shall not be required to obtain a solid waste permit. A pharmacy return program is required to register, at no cost, with the department. To facilitate designation of sharps waste drop-off sites, the department shall share the name and location of registered pharmacy return programs with jurisdictional health departments and local solid waste management officials.
- (3) A public or private provider of solid waste collection service may provide a program to collect source separated residential sharps waste containers as provided in chapter 70A.228 RCW.
- (4) For the purpose of this section, "sharps waste," "sharps waste container," and "pharmacy return program" shall have the same meanings as provided in RCW 70A.228.010.
[ 2020 c 20 s 1202; 1994 c 165 s 5. Formerly RCW 70.95.715.]
Notes:
Findings—Purposes—Intent—1994 c 165: See note following RCW 70A.228.010.