Health Technical Memorandum 07-06 Environment and sustainability - disposal of pharmaceutical waste in community pharmacies (Archive)
Publication Year
2007
Document Status
Archived
Abstract
Guidance on meeting legal requirements in the disposal of unwanted medicines, out-of-date or obsolete stock, sharps (needles and syringes), and waste arising from diagnostic testing in community pharmacies in England and Wales. Addresses carriage and treatment of waste, identifying hazard risks to carriers and waste contractors, producer notification, documentation, waste disposal companies, and frequency of collection.
Document History
This document has been archived by its original publisher.
ISBN
9780113227976
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