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Management of RCRA/Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste Page 3 of 7 <br /> H . California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) <br /> California regulations are more stringent than federal regulations and impact pharmaceutical waste <br /> management. 1.All pharmaceutical waste that meets the definition of federal hazardous waste <br /> (RCRA) must be managed as such and is under the jurisdiction of CalEPA Department of Toxic <br /> Substances Control (DTSC) . A pharmaceutical waste that is federally non-hazardous but meets the <br /> expanded definition of a hazardous waste in California is considered a " California only hazardous <br /> waste " and must be managed under the Medical Waste Management Act. <br /> V . Procedure : <br /> Procedure Responsibility <br /> 1 . Properly segregate waste at point of Nursing, Pharmacy, Imaging <br /> disposal by placing into an available Staffs <br /> RCRA black container <br /> 2 . Replacement containers for containers Nursing, Pharmacy, Imaging <br /> which contents are at the fill4ine can be Staffs <br /> obtained by contacting Environmental <br /> Services directly <br /> 3 . Pickup and replace container; transfer full EVS Staff <br /> container to the Centralized Hazardous <br /> Waste Storage Room. <br /> 4 , Proper segregation, collection, Safety Officer or Hazardous <br /> containment, storage, labeling and Materials Coordinator or EVS <br /> accumulation will be periodically Director <br /> monitored to ensure proper practices . <br /> 5 . EVS staff will be initially oriented and Safety Officer or Hazardous <br /> annually updated as to proper practices Materials Coordinator or EVS <br /> for handling of RCRA pharmaceutical Director <br /> waste containers . Training records are <br /> maintained. <br /> A . Identification : <br /> 1 . Black RCRA containers are placed in departmental areas that utilize pharmaceuticals <br /> considered hazardous under RCRA . The size of the RCRA container will depend on the <br /> anticipated amount of waste . Locations generating hazardous pharmaceutical waste : <br /> 4th Main Soiled Utility Room <br /> 4th Main Pyxis Medication Room <br /> ICU Soiled Utility Room <br /> 3rd Main Py-xis Medication Room <br /> 3rd East Soiled Utility Room <br /> Labor & Delivery Pyxis Medication Station (East) <br /> 2nd Main Medication Room <br /> 2nd East Soiled Utility Room <br /> Preoperative Holding Unit <br /> Cardiac Cath Lab P1 <br /> Cardiac Cath Lab2 <br /> Surge 7 PACU <br /> Surgery Soiled Utility Room <br /> ED Soiled Utility Room <br /> ED Nursing/Pyxis Medication Station <br /> http : //dhalts0l /policy/policy . nsf/2b0l45f9f8l80bc28725727600642564/ la68480abe9ctcfl . . . 3 / 18 /2015 <br />