HF 916

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/13/2017 01:25pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring county law enforcement to maintain collection boxes
for disposal of noncontrolled substances and pharmaceutical controlled substances;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 152.105.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 152.105, is amended to read:

152.105 DISPOSAL.

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new text begin Disposal of controlled substances. new text end

Controlled substances listed in section
152.02, subdivisions 3 to 6, may be collected and disposed of only pursuant to the provisions
of Code of Federal Regulations, title 21, parts 1300, 1301, 1304, 1305, 1307, and 1317, that
are applicable to the disposal of controlled substances. Disposal of controlled substances
and legend and nonlegend drugs must also comply with the requirements of section 116.07
governing the disposal of hazardous waste, and the rules promulgated thereunder.

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new text begin Sheriff to maintain collection receptacle. new text end

new text begin The sheriff of each county shall
maintain at least one collection receptacle for the disposal of noncontrolled substances,
pharmaceutical controlled substances, and other legend drugs, as permitted by federal law.
For purposes of this section, "legend drug" has the meaning given in section 151.01,
subdivision 17. The collection receptacle must comply with federal law. In maintaining and
operating the collection receptacle, the sheriff shall follow all applicable provisions of Code
of Federal Regulations, title 21, parts 1300, 1301, 1304, 1305, 1307, and 1317.
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