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Report: EPA Inaction in Identifying Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals May Result in Unsafe Disposal

Report #12-P-0508, May 25, 2012

What We Found

Since 1980, EPA has not used its RCRA authority to determine whether pharmaceuticals may qualify as hazardous waste.

Report Materials

Report At A Glance (pdf) (37.19 KB)
Full Report (pdf) (286.03 KB)
EPA Response to Report (pdf) (431.44 KB)
IG Comment on EPA Response (pdf) (169.57 KB)

Report: EPA Inaction in Identifying Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals May Result in Unsafe Disposal

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