As of January 12, 2009, EPA may now assess fines up to $37,500 per violation per day for certain RCRA violations. This $5000 increase is mandated periodically by the Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Rule which requires the federal government to assure that fines keep up with inflation. The purpose is to avoid situations where companies or individuals continue violating and consider the fines a “cost of doing business.” The last increase taken by EPA was on March 15, 2004, when the RCRA penalty rose from $27,500 to $32,500.

Given the increased interest in pharmaceutical waste management by both the Office of Solid Waste and the Office of Water, 2009 is a great time to bring your pharmaceutical waste management practices into compliance with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulations. Contact PharmEcology Associates at 414-292-3959 or at info@pharmecology.com for the most cost-effective route to compliance.

ABOUT PHARMECOLOGY ASSOCIATES, LLC – PharmEcology® Associates, LLC was founded in 2000 to assist healthcare facilities in identifying and managing pharmaceutical waste and works closely with the healthcare and regulatory communities to insure cost-effective and compliant programs. 

Contact us at 414-292-3959 or email us at info@pharmecology.com.