Report 2016-127 Recommendation Responses

Report 2016-127: Home-Generated Sharps and Pharmaceutical Waste: By Designating a Lead Agency, the State Could Increase Proper Disposal (Release Date: May 2017)

Recommendation for Legislative Action

To increase in-state options for processing California's home-generated pharmaceutical waste, the Legislature should expressly authorize municipal solid waste incinerators to burn limited quantities of home-generated pharmaceutical waste, but only after considering environmental impacts.

Description of Legislative Action

The Legislature did not take action in the 2021-2022 legislative session to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken

The Legislature did not take action in the 2021-2022 legislative session to address this specific recommendation.


Description of Legislative Action

As of May 9, 2021, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken


Description of Legislative Action

As of May 9, 2020, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken


Description of Legislative Action

The Legislature has not taken any recent action to address this specific recommendation.

NOTE: Assembly Bill 2277 (2018) would have required CalRecycle, on or before January 1, 2020, in collaboration with the State Department of Public Health, the Department of Toxic Substances Control, and the California State Board of Pharmacy, to adopt regulations for the incineration of home-generated pharmaceutical waste by solid waste facilities. This bill was not pursued by the author.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken


Description of Legislative Action

Assembly Bill 2277 (Mathis) would require CalRecycle, on or before January 1, 2020, in collaboration with the State Department of Public Health, the Department of Toxic Substances Control, and the California State Board of Pharmacy, to adopt regulations for the incineration of home-generated pharmaceutical waste by solid waste facilities.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Legislation Introduced


Description of Legislative Action

Legislation has not been introduced to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken


All Recommendations in 2016-127