This is awesome!  Does the HHW roundtable have any authority in drafting a letter advocating Michigan consider similar legislation to send to state representatives? 

Kindly,

Rosemary Graham Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator Environmental Health Division Allegan County Health Department 3255 122nd Avenue Suite 200 Allegan, MI 49010 Phone: (269) 673-5415 Fax: (269) 673-4172

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From: hhwroundtable@kalcountyeh.simplelists.com [mailto:hhwroundtable@kalcountyeh.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Cynthia S. Foster
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 11:33 AM
To: 'hhwroundtable@kalcountyeh.simplelists.com' <hhwroundtable@kalcountyeh.simplelists.com>
Subject: FW: CPSC update -SB 212 webinar and more!

Hello HHW family,

I apologize for any cross-postings but in case any of you are not on the pharmwaste listserve, I thought you might find this interesting…

Cynthia Foster, HHW Specialist

Household Hazardous Waste Center

Health & Community Services Department

1301 Lamont Avenue | Kalamazoo, MI  49048

Phone: (269) 383-8742 | Fax: (269) 383-8747

Website: www.kalcounty.com/hhw

From: Pharmwaste <pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us> On Behalf Of Jordan
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2018 7:48 PM
To: pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: [Pharmwaste] CPSC update -SB 212 webinar and more!

September 14, 2018

Meds and Sharps 
EPR Update 

The California legislature passed SB 212 with a 39-0 vote off the Senate floor and it is now awaiting the Governor’s signature. This newsletter provides an overview on SB 212 with opportunities to learn more!

 All images are hyperlinked to articles and websites. 

SB 212 (Jackson, Gray, Ting) would establish a stewardship program, under which a manufacturer or distributor of covered drugs or sharps, or other entity defined to be covered by the bill, would be required to establish and implement, either on its own or as part of a group of covered entities through membership in a stewardship organization, a stewardship program for covered drugs or for sharps, as applicable. 

The Governor has until 9/30/18 at midnight to sign!

See the CPSC Coalition Sign-on Letter urging Governor Brown to sign SB 212 

Use our model letter to submit your own request to Governor Brown

Why is SB 212 unique in the U.S.?

1. This is the only statewide program for needles/sharps and meds!

2. Allows existing ordinances to continue

3. Requires the stewardship organizations to be IRS 501(C)3 orgs for public benefit.

More details will be presented on the webinar!

So please join us!

Links to key SB 212 documents:

• Final Bill Language
• SB 212 Background Factsheet
• Senate EQ Analysis Document
• Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Analysis

Go to the CPSC webpage for more bill information

Register now!

Date:
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 at 9 AM – 10:30 AM PT

Registration Cost:
FREE for CPSC and NSAC funders; $75 for Government and Nonprofits; $125 for everyone else

Recent Press on
Medicine and Needles

Analysis conducted by Margaret Shield, PhD of Community Environmental Health Strategies for the San Francisco Department of the Environment


For more information contact 
Community Environmental Health Strategies at
(206) 499-5452

Watch the KCRA 3 segment (above) about piles of discarded needles found near a school in Stockton, California. SB212 would require the manufacturers to set up a convenient statewide take-back program for needles and medicines to prevent scenes like this! 

SB 212 in the News

· Waste 360 (9/3/18)

· Pharmalot (9/4/18)

· Scrap Monster (9/4/18)

· Recycling Product News (9/6/18)

· California City News (8/30/18)

Special Thanks

Our important work is supported by funders like you!
Sponsorships are available and donations are welcome to continue our great work!

For more information on how to get involved, contact: info@calpsc.org

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