SECTIONS 47115-47116 - California Statutes

PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE

SECTION 47115-47116

47115. A pharmaceutical manufacturer that sells or distributes a
medication in California that is usually intended to be self-injected
at home through the use of a hypodermic needle, pen needle,
intravenous needle, or any other similar device, shall, on or before
July 1, 2010, and annually thereafter, submit to the board, or its
successor agency, a plan that describes how the manufacturer supports
the safe collection and proper disposal of the waste devices.

47115.5. The plan required pursuant to Section 47115 shall include,
at a minimum, a description of the actions, if any, taken by the
manufacturer to do the following:
(a) Provide for the safe collection and proper disposal of the
waste devices.
(b) Educate consumers about safe management and collection
opportunities.
(c) Support efforts by retailers, pharmaceutical distributors,
manufacturers of injection devices, and other partners, including
local governments, health care organizations, public health officers,
solid waste service providers, and other groups with interest in
protecting public health and safety through the safe collection and
proper disposal of waste devices.

47116. (a) The manufacturer shall post and maintain a copy of the
plans required pursuant to Section 47115 on its Internet Web site.
(b) The board, or its successor agency, shall post and maintain
copies of the plans submitted by the manufacturers pursuant to
Section 47115 on its Internet Web site.