NR 666.506NR 666.506 Conditional exemptions for hazardous waste pharmaceuticals that are also controlled substances and household waste pharmaceuticals collected in a take-back event or program. NR 666.506(1)(1) Conditional exemptions. Provided the conditions of sub. (2) are met, all of the following are exempt from the requirements under chs. NR 662 to 673: NR 666.506(1)(a)(a) Hazardous waste pharmaceuticals that are also listed on a schedule of controlled substances by the drug enforcement administration in 21 CFR part 1308. NR 666.506(1)(b)(b) Household waste pharmaceuticals that are collected in a take-back event or program, including those that are collected by an authorized collector, as defined by the drug enforcement administration, registered with the drug enforcement administration that commingles the household waste pharmaceuticals with controlled substances from an ultimate user, as defined by the drug enforcement administration. NR 666.506(2)(2) Conditions for exemption. The hazardous waste pharmaceuticals shall be all of the following: NR 666.506(2)(b)(b) Collected, stored, transported, and disposed of in compliance with all applicable drug enforcement administration regulations for controlled substances. NR 666.506(2)(c)(c) Destroyed by a method that the drug enforcement administration has publicly deemed in writing to meet its non-retrievable standard of destruction or combusted at one of the following: NR 666.506(2)(c)1.1. A permitted large municipal waste combustor, subject to 40 CFR part 62 subpart FFF or applicable state plan for existing large municipal waste combustors, or 40 CFR part 60 subpart Eb for new large municipal waste combustors. NR 666.506(2)(c)2.2. A permitted small municipal waste combustor, subject to 40 CFR part 62 subpart JJJ or applicable state plan for existing small municipal waste combustors, or 40 CFR part 60 subpart AAAA for new small municipal waste combustors. NR 666.506(2)(c)3.3. A permitted hospital, medical and infectious waste incinerator, subject to 40 CFR part 62 subpart HHH or applicable state plan for existing hospital, medical and infectious waste incinerators, or 40 CFR part 60 subpart Ec for new hospital, medical and infectious waste incinerators. NR 666.506(2)(c)4.4. A permitted commercial and industrial solid waste incinerator, subject to 40 CFR part 62 subpart III or applicable state plan for existing commercial and industrial solid waste incinerators, or 40 CFR part 60 subpart CCCC for new commercial and industrial solid waste incinerators. NR 666.506 HistoryHistory: CR 19-082: cr. Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9-1-20. NR 666.507NR 666.507 Residues of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals in empty containers. NR 666.507(1)(1) Stock, dispensing and unit-dose containers. A stock bottle, dispensing bottle, vial, or ampule (not to exceed 1 liter or 10,000 pills); or a unit-dose container (e.g., a unit-dose packet, cup, wrapper, blister pack, or delivery device) is considered empty and the residues are not regulated as hazardous waste provided the pharmaceuticals have been removed from the stock bottle, dispensing bottle, vial, ampule, or the unit-dose container using the practices commonly employed to remove materials from that type of container. NR 666.507(2)(2) Syringes. A syringe is considered empty and the residues are not regulated as hazardous waste under this subchapter provided the contents have been removed by fully depressing the plunger of the syringe. If a syringe is not empty, the syringe shall be placed with its remaining hazardous waste pharmaceuticals into a container that is managed and disposed of as a non-creditable hazardous waste pharmaceutical under this subchapter and any applicable federal, state, and local requirements for sharps containers and medical waste. NR 666.507(3)(3) Intravenous (IV) bags. An IV bag is considered empty and the residues are not regulated as hazardous waste provided the pharmaceuticals in the IV bag have been fully administered to a patient. If an IV bag is not empty, the IV bag shall be placed with its remaining hazardous waste pharmaceuticals into a container that is managed and disposed of as a non-creditable hazardous waste pharmaceutical under this subchapter, unless the IV bag held non-acute hazardous waste pharmaceuticals and is empty as defined in s. NR 661.0007 (2) (a). NR 666.507(4)(4) Other containers, including delivery devices. Hazardous waste pharmaceuticals remaining in all other types of unused, partially administered, or fully administered containers shall be managed as non-creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals under this subchapter, unless the container held non-acute hazardous waste pharmaceuticals and is empty as defined in s. NR 661.0007 (2) (a) or (b). Examples of containers and delivery devices containing residues may include inhalers, aerosol cans, nebulizers, tubes of ointments, gels, or creams. NR 666.507 HistoryHistory: CR 19-082: cr. Register August 2020 No. 776, eff. 9-1-20. NR 666.508NR 666.508 Shipping non-creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals from a healthcare facility or evaluated hazardous waste pharmaceuticals from a reverse distributor. NR 666.508(1)(1) Shipping non-creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals or evaluated hazardous waste pharmaceuticals. A healthcare facility shall ship non-creditable hazardous waste pharmaceuticals and a reverse distributor shall ship evaluated hazardous waste pharmaceuticals off-site to a designated facility, for example a license or interim status treatment, storage, or disposal facility, in compliance with all of the following: NR 666.508(1)(a)(a) Pretransport. Before transporting or offering hazardous waste for transportation off-site, a healthcare facility or reverse distributor shall do all of the following: NR 666.508(1)(a)2.2. ‘Labeling.’ Label each package in accordance with the applicable U.S. department of transportation regulations on hazardous materials under 49 CFR part 172 subpart E. NR 666.508(1)(a)3.a.a. Mark each package of hazardous waste in accordance with the applicable U.S. department of transportation regulations on hazardous materials under 49 CFR part 172 subpart D. NR 666.508(1)(a)3.b.b. Mark each container of 119 gallons or less used in such transportation with the following words and information in accordance with the requirements of 49 CFR 172.304: “HAZARDOUS WASTE—Federal Law Prohibits Improper Disposal. If found, contact the nearest police or public safety authority or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.