N.H. Admin. Code § Jus 1608.01

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section 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) 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

(617) 557-2191

(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:
a. "Best Management Practices Operating Unwanted Medication Collections - A Legal & Safe Approach", November 2008 edition;
b. "Holding an Unwanted Medication Collection as Part of a Household Hazardous Waste Event - A Legal and Safe Approach", September 2006 edition; and
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

N.H. Admin. Code § Jus 1608.01

#10177, eff 8-23-12

Amended by Number 6, Filed February 9, 2023, Proposed by #13551, Effective 2/2/2023, Expires 2/2/2033.