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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 45
Public Health
ARTICLE 33
Controlled Substances
TITLE 7
Offenses, Violations and Enforcement
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SECTION 3381
Sale and possession of hypodermic syringes and hypodermic needles
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SECTION 3381-A
Destruction of hypodermic syringes and needles
Public Health (PBH) CHAPTER 45, ARTICLE 33, TITLE 7
§ 3381-a. Destruction of hypodermic syringes and needles. All
hypodermic syringes, needles and disposable hypodermic units which are
no longer usable or required shall be crushed, broken or otherwise
rendered inoperable in the process of disposal.

The department may specify procedures for disposal of such hypodermic
syringes, needles and disposable units as may be necessary to protect
public health including, but not limited to, placement of such syringes,
needles and units in a leak-proof, puncture resistant container prior to
disposal.