(210 ILCS 150/17) Sec. 17. Pharmaceutical disposal. Notwithstanding any
provision of law, any county or municipality may
authorize the use of its city hall, police department, or any other facility under the county's or municipality's control to
display a container suitable for use as a receptacle for used,
expired, or unwanted pharmaceuticals. These used, expired, or
unwanted pharmaceuticals may include unused medication and prescription drugs, as well as controlled substances if collected in accordance with federal law. This
receptacle shall only permit the deposit of items, and the
contents shall be locked and secured. The container shall be
accessible to the public and shall have posted clearly legible
signage indicating that expired or unwanted prescription drugs
may be disposed of in the receptacle. The county or municipality shall provide continuous or regular notice to the public regarding the availability of the receptacle. To the extent allowed under federal law, pharmaceuticals collected under this Section may be disposed of in a drug destruction device, as defined in Section 22.58 of the Environmental Protection Act.
(Source: P.A. 99-480, eff. 9-9-15; 100-250, eff. 8-22-17.) |