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I. Prescription or over-the-counter human or veterinary drug, including, but not limited to, a drug as defined in Section 109925 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended, (21 U.S.C.A. Sec. 321(g)(1)). 2. For purposes of this part, "pharmaceutical" does not include any pharmaceutical that is regulated pursuant to either of the following.- a. ollowing:a. The federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended (42 U.S.C.A. Sec. 6901 et seq.). This waste stream shall be handled as a hazardous waste under the authority of Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 25100) of Division 20. b. The Radiation Control Law (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 114960) of Part 9). 3. A pharmaceutical, including trace chemotherapy waste, which is a waste, as defined in Section 25124. For purposes of this part, "pharmaceutical waste" does not include a pharmaceutical that meets either of the following criteria: a. The pharmaceutical is being sent out of the state to a reverse distributor, as defined in Section 4040.5 of the Business and Professions Code, which is licensed as a wholesaler of dangerous drugs by the California State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to Section 4161 of the Business and Professions Code. b. The pharmaceutical is being sent by a reverse distributor, as defined in Section 4040.5 of the Business and Professions Code, offsite for treatment and disposal in accordance with applicable laws, or to a reverse distributor that is licensed as a wholesaler of dangerous drugs by the California State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to Section 4160 of the Business and Professions Code and as a permitted transfer station if the reverse distributor is located within the state. H. Small Quantity Generator (SQG) 1. A medical waste generator, other than a trauma scene waste management practitioner,that generates less than 200 pounds per month of medical waste. I. Large Quantity Generator (LQG) 1. A medical waste generator, other than a trauma scene waste management practitioner,that generates 200 or more pounds of medical waste in any month of a 12-month period. J. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: 1. Hazardous Waste is waste that is dangerous or potentially harmful to health or the environment. RCRA waste can be liquid, solid, gas, or sludge. They can include metals and toxic chemicals, as well as infectious medical wastes and radioactive materials. They are defined on one of four RCRA chemical lists or recognized as being ignitable, corrosive, reactive or toxic. Examples of RCRA chemicals can be found in Appendix A & B. K. Mixed Waste: .� SVMF Waste Policy.Retrieved 8/23/2023.Official copy at http://sh-sgmf.poticystat.com/policy/13569979/.Copyright© Page 4 of 14 2023 Sutter Gould Medical Foundation