On August 31, 2015, the EPA proposed mandatory regulations for the management of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals. The goal of the new standards is to provide a regulatory scheme that addresses the unique issues that hospitals, pharmacies, and other healthcare facilities and pharmaceutical reverse distributors face.

This 4-page guidance document addresses issues and concerns related to the management of pharmaceuticals, most of which will remain relevant after the proposed requirements are finalized, which could be in 2016 or later.