This post, EPA Issues New Waste Rules for Hospitals, Medical Clinics and Pharmacies, first appeared on https://www.lexology.com. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) recently issued new regulations for managing pharmaceutical waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”). The rules specify new requirements for hazardous waste management for healthcare facilities that generate pharmaceutical wastes. In issuing these rules, EPA aimed to achieve two objectives: reduce the presence of pharmaceutical compounds in wastewater and balance […]