Veterinary Compliance Assistance - VetCA
 This
site provides pollution prevention and compliance assistance
information for the veterinary sector. It is intended to
be a comprehensive resource, covering all the varieties
of veterinary hospital wastes, and all the rules that apply to them,
including both federal regulations and the specific rules
that apply in your state. If you see any topics that are
not covered, or if you have any suggestions for making
this site more useful, please let us know.
This web site was developed and is maintained by the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences under the National Compliance Assistance Centers program. Funding for this project has been provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A portion of the content for this website was provided through the professional resources of the American Veterinary Medical Association. For more information, or to pass along suggestions, please contact: Bill Chenevert, Administrative Director, (734) 995-7989.
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The items highlighted here, include some human healthcare resources that may be also be useful for veterinary clinics.
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EPA's 2015 Proposal to Address the Management of Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals. The Agency is in the process of developing a new proposal. More information.
Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC). On Nov. 5, 2009 EPA promulgated revisions to the December 2008 amendments. Regulated facilities must develop and implement SPCC Plans that establish procedures and equipment requirements to help prevent oil discharges from reaching navigable waters. More...
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Disposal of Unused Medications
—Advice for Households
This fact sheet provides guidance to private citizens on ways to safely dispose of unused medications.
Epinephrine Fact Sheet: This fact sheet provides information to assist healthcare facilities with hazardous waste determinations regarding epinephrine wastes (PO42).
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Disclaimer
The information contained in this site is provided for your review and convenience. It is not intended to provide legal advice with respect to any federal, state, or local regulation. You should consult with legal counsel and appropriate authorities before interpreting any regulations or undertaking any specific course of action.
Please note that many of the regulatory discussions on VetCA refer to federal regulations. In many cases, states or local governments have promulgated relevant rules and standards that are different and/or more stringent than the federal regulations. Therefore, to assure full compliance, you should investigate and comply with all applicable federal, state and local regulations. |
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