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Non-household drug disposal

Hazardous Waste Pharmaceutical Waste Container for Patient Care Rooms - No Medical Infectious Waste
Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Non-household drug disposal

Michigan adopted federal rules specific to healthcare facilities generating hazardous waste pharmaceuticals (HWP) on April 28, 2025.  The new rules became effective on May 5, 2025.  The new management standards for HWP from healthcare are found in Part 8 of the Part 111 hazardous waste rules, specifically Rules 824 through 833.  The new rules adopt the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) hazardous waste pharmaceuticals rule found under Subpart P of the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) rules.   As required under federal regulations, Michigan’s universal waste designation for pharmaceuticals was rescinded to meet the federal rulemaking mandate. 

Upcoming Webinar

Register Today!  Join us for our upcoming webinar on Michigan’s HWP regulations for healthcare.

August 21, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  
What Healthcare Facilities and E-cigarette Retailers need to know about Michigan’s new hazardous waste regulations

Join us to learn:

  • Who is subject to these new HWP and ENDS rules.
  • How and when to notify EGLE of a facility's HWP and ENDS activity.
  • How HWP and ENDS must be managed and disposed of under the new rules. 

Electronic notifications

See the following electronic notifications announcing changes in the HWP regulations for healthcare resulting from the U.S. EPA, federal RCRA, Subpart P rulemaking.