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The State of New York enacted a law that requires certain manufacturers to operate a drug take back program.

The Act signed into law by New York Governor Cuomo is denominated the “Drug Take Back Act” (“Act”).

The Act requires that certain defined manufacturers operate a program that would accept and dispose of covered drugs.

The environmental organization Riverkeeper notes that the law would also require that:

. . . chain pharmacies provide free and convenient drug disposal, while other authorized collectors (e.g., independent pharmacies, local law enforcement) would have the option of participating.

A copy of the Act can be downloaded here.