6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1010-23.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024

Section 6 CCR 1010-23.2 - Scope and Purpose

A. This regulation governs the Colorado Household Medication and Household Sharps Take-Back Program (program) established in Section 25-15-328, C.R.S. This regulation establishes:

1. Rules pertaining to department-approved program participants voluntarily engaging in the collection of household medications or household sharps;

2. Rules for department-approved collectors of household medications;

3. Rules for the acquisition and transportation of household medications from department-approved collectors to department-approved disposal locations;

4. Rules for the destruction of household medications at approved disposal locations;

5. Rules for department-approved collectors of household sharps;

6. Rules for the acquisition of household sharps from department-approved collectors and individuals by department-approved transporters; and

7. Rules for the treatment and disposal of household sharps.

B. This regulation does not apply to:

1. The authority to collect and reuse medications pursuant to Section 12-42.5-133, C.R.S.;

2. Wastes generated by non-household waste generators subject to Section 13 of the Regulations Pertaining to Solid Waste Sites and Facilities, 6 CCR 1007-2;

3. Wastes generated by non-household waste generators subject to the Hazardous Waste Regulations, 6 CCR 1007-3;

4. The operation of other household medication and household sharps take-back and disposal programs regulated by the department;

5. Generators of household medications and household sharps; or

6. Schedule I controlled substances as defined in U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 1308.11, Schedule of Controlled Substances, Schedule I; revised as of April 1, 2019, and hereby incorporated by reference.

C. Persons who comply with this regulation may participate in the program. Department-contracted participants who incur costs associated with the collection, transportation, treatment, disposal, or destruction of household medications and household sharps pursuant to the program may apply to the department for reimbursement.

6 CCR 1010-23.2

39 CR 11, June 10, 2016, effective 7/1/2016

43 CR 06, March 25, 2020, effective 4/14/2020