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MassDEP declines full adoption of EPA 'Farmer Rule' (Subpart P) now, invites written comment
Summary
MassDEP said it will not include the remainder of EPA's Subpart P (the pharmaceutical 'Farmer Rule') in the current regulatory package, citing enforcement and implementation concerns, and invited written comments through the end of the month.
MassDEP told stakeholders it is not proposing to adopt the remainder of EPA’s Subpart P (known as the ‘Farmer Rule’ for hazardous pharmaceuticals) in the current regulations package and is seeking stakeholder input before making a final decision.
A MassDEP staff member explained: “As many of you know, we have adopted the exclusion for certain nicotine, smoking cessation products. However, at this point, we are not proposing to adopt the rest of Subpart P for reasons that I'll get into later on.” The staff member said the agency is evaluating whether Subpart P would meaningfully reduce…
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