Cal. Health and Safety Code § 117747 : California Health And Safety Code — Environmental Health — Definitions — "Pharmaceutical" defined Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session (a) "Pharmaceutical" means a prescription or over-the-counter human or veterinary drug, including, but not limited to, a drug as defined in Section 109925 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended, ( 21 U.S.C.A. Sec. 321 (g)(1)). (b) For purposes of this part, "pharmaceutical" does not include any pharmaceutical that is regulated pursuant to either of the following: (1) The federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended ( 42 U.S.C.A. Sec. 6901 et seq.). This waste stream shall be handled as a hazardous waste under the authority of Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 25100) of Division 20. (2) The Radiation Control Law (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 114960) of Part 9). Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 117747 Amended by Stats 2014 ch 564 (AB 333),s 15, eff. 1/1/2015.