AB 403 would require pharmaceutical manufacturers to develop and implement a recovery program to reduce the generation of, and manage the end-of-life of, home-generated sharps.
Sharps Legislation
There is currently no federal legislation regulating the management of sharps at the end of life, but a number of states have passed and attempted to pass legislation.
Status:
Proposed
Type:
Bill
Date:
February, 2013
Status:
Failed
Type:
Bill
Date:
February, 2011
Washington: the House Committee on Environment heard HB 1496 (An act relating to the disposal of residential sharps waste) on Feb. 17, 2011, it was referred to the House Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight but no action was taken and the bill died. See the House ...
Status:
Passed
Type:
Law
Date:
October, 2009
