CA AB649

Defines "pharmaceutical incinerator" as a treatment device that incinerates pharmaceutical waste and renders it as solid waste.

Authorizes pharmaceutical incinerators as an approved alternative medical waste treatment method, requiring evaluation and approval by the State Department of Public Health by June 1, 2017.

Requires the Department of Public Health to consult with the State Water Resources Control Board, Department of Toxic Substances Control, State Air Resources Board, and local air quality management districts when evaluating alternative pharmaceutical waste treatments to ensure compliance with environmental quality laws.

Permits law enforcement agencies operating prescription drug takeback programs to use an approved pharmaceutical incinerator up to four times per year if it complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.