1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health; requiring county law enforcement to maintain collection boxes 
1.3 	for disposal of noncontrolled substances and pharmaceutical controlled substances;
1.4 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 152.105.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 152.105, is amended to read:
1.7 	152.105 DISPOSAL.
1.8 		Subdivision 1.Disposal of controlled substances. Controlled substances listed in section 
1.9 	152.02, subdivisions 3 to 6, may be collected and disposed of only pursuant to the provisions 
1.10 	of Code of Federal Regulations, title 21, parts 1300, 1301, 1304, 1305, 1307, and 1317, that 
1.11 	are applicable to the disposal of controlled substances. Disposal of controlled substances 
1.12 	and legend and nonlegend drugs must also comply with the requirements of section 116.07
1.13 	governing the disposal of hazardous waste, and the rules promulgated thereunder.
1.14 		Subd. 2.Sheriff to maintain collection receptacle.  The sheriff of each county shall 
1.15 	maintain at least one collection receptacle for the disposal of noncontrolled substances, 
1.16 	pharmaceutical controlled substances, and other legend drugs, as permitted by federal law. 
1.17 	For purposes of this section, "legend drug" has the meaning given in section 151.01, 
1.18 	subdivision 17. The collection receptacle must comply with federal law. In maintaining and 
1.19 	operating the collection receptacle, the sheriff shall follow all applicable provisions of Code 
1.20 	of Federal Regulations, title 21, parts 1300, 1301, 1304, 1305, 1307, and 1317.