drug disposal News
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Tennessee highway patrol puts drug disposal on the front burner
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has cracked down on drug possession and trafficking. Granite Environmental stepped in to assist in properly disposing of these seized drugs. According to the National Drug Intelligence Center’s study of Tennessee, the number of methamphetamine laboratories seized has decreased by 78 since 2005. Concurrently, the number of cannabis plants eradicated has decreased ...
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Tennessee American Water Partners with Others for Drug Drop-Off Event
Tennessee American Water joins other community partners for a Drive-By Drug Disposal program. The event will be held at the East Chattanooga Weed and Seed Office, 1502 McCallie Avenue, Saturday, April 30. Residents are encouraged to bring their unused and unwanted prescriptions and over-the-counter medications for proper disposal by law enforcement officials ...
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BIO Opposes A Northern California County`s New Drug Disposal Law
Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Vice President of Alliance Development and State Government Relations Fritz Bittenbender issued the following statement today regarding Alameda County, California's new ordinance requiring drug makers to set up programs to dispose of expired and unused drugs: "BIO supports effective efforts to protect patients, safeguard water ...
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ARCADIS` Jane Staveley to Moderate Congressional Briefing on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water
DENVER - Jane Staveley, a Principal Environmental Scientist for ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, will moderate a distinguished panel of experts on the topic of "Pharmaceuticals in Our Water: Concerns and Responses" during a briefing in the Rayburn House Office Building today, September 14. The briefing will be held from ...
By Arcadis
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EPA selects Illinois students for the president’s Environmental Youth Award
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has selected middle school students Dana Gattone, Angel Loizzo and Maggie O’Brien from St. Philip the Apostle School in Addision, Ill., as regional winners of the 2010 President"s Environmental Youth Award. Winners from each of EPA"s 10 regions were recognized today at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. "The work of these motivated students shows ...
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Illinois American Water to Receive American Water Works Association’s 2011 Communication Achievement Award
Illinois American Water recently announced that the company has been selected by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) to receive the 2011 Communications Achievement Award for the company’s outreach regarding proper pharmaceutical disposal. The award recognizes AWWA member organizations for fostering and supporting the development of public outreach ...
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The Acta Group, L.L.C. -- recent federal developments
TSCA/FIFRA/NTP/EPCRA EPA Denies TSCA Section 21 Petition On Lead In Ammunition And Fishing Sinkers: On September 24, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its decision to deny a petition submitted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 21 requesting that EPA prohibit under TSCA Section 6(a) the manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of (1) ...
By Acta Group
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EPA grants to help prevent pollution in New Jersey and New York
From promoting the use of less toxic dry cleaning methods, to encouraging environmentally-protective practices at marinas, to education about the proper disposal of prescription drugs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making its grant money count across New Jersey and New York. The Agency has awarded more than $400,000 in grants geared toward funding projects that help prevent ...
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US drinking water contaminated by pharmaceuticals
A vast array of pharmaceuticals - including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones - have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, an Associated Press investigation has claimed. Water in 24 metropolitan areas, including Detroit, Louisville, southern California and Northern New Jersey is particularly at risk. The report says the ...
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Illinois governor orders state waters to be tested for pharmaceutical pollution
Following reports last week that trace amounts of pharmaceuticals are contaminating the nation's drinking water, Governor Rod Blagojevich has directed the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to expand its water quality monitoring to determine levels of pharmaceuticals that may be in Illinois waterways. The Illinois EPA also will promote safe ways to dispose of over-the-counter, prescription ...
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