January 21, 2008
Dear Valued CVS/pharmacy Supplier, In the interest of environmental stewardship, CVS/pharmacy is requesting information related to the proper handling of products when spilled, damaged, leaking, or otherwise in need of disposal. All suppliers providing non-food products to CVS/pharmacy are asked to support our environmental compliance program by providing this waste management information. Chapter 40, part 262 of the Environmental Protection Agency Code of Federal Regulations states that business operations generating waste must properly dispose of waste deemed as hazardous. Subpart C of 40 CFR 261 defines hazardous waste as a material that exhibits the characteristic of ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity Your assistance is requested to determine if any of the non-food items proposed by your company would be considered a hazardous waste, should the product need to be disposed. Upon the submission of product for consideration to the Category Manager, please provide the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), preferably in PDF format, along with CVS New Item Information documentation. Only one MSDS is required when multiple flavors/colors/sizes of a product are being submitted simultaneously to the Category Manager. MSDS sheets are not needed for products in the following categories: Food/Beverages, Apparel, Paper Products/Magazines/Greeting Cards/Prepaid/Gift Cards, Eyewear, Hair Accessories, Vitamins, Furniture, and Flowers/Plants Important note: Product approval may be delayed in the absence of the MSDS, where required. Questions on this subject can be directed to Kate Kahler, Clean Harbors’ Onsite Apollo Program Manager – CVS/pharmacy, at 401-770-6873 or emailed to KAKahler@cvs.com Thank you for your anticipated support. Sincerely,
Mike Bloom SVP, Merchandising
ONE CVS DRIVE, WOONSOCKET, RI 02895 401-765-1500