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2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment
Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling
Section 459A.224 - Disposal of covered drugs.
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OR Rev Stat § 459A.224 (2025)
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Covered drugs must be disposed of:
(1) At a hazardous waste disposal facility that meets the requirements of 40 C.F.R. parts 264 and 265, as in effect on September 29, 2019;
(2) At a municipal solid waste incinerator that is permitted to accept pharmaceutical waste; or
(3) At a hospital, medical and infectious waste incinerator:
(a) That is subject to and meets the requirements of:
(A) 40 C.F.R. part 62, subpart HHH, as in effect on May 16, 2023; or
(B) 40 C.F.R. part 60, subpart Ec, as in effect on May 16, 2023; or
(b) That is covered by a state or tribal plan for existing hospital, medical and infectious waste incinerators approved by the federal Environmental Protection Agency. [2019 c.659 §9; 2023 c.91 §1]
Note: See note under 459A.200.
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