# RCW 69.48.090: RCW 69.48.090: Program funding

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C48_S090

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 69.48.090
- **Heading:** RCW 69.48.090: Program funding
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 69 / Chapter 48 / Section 090

## Text

(1) A covered manufacturer or group of covered manufacturers must pay all administrative and operational costs associated with establishing and implementing the drug take-back program in which they participate. Such administrative and operational costs include, but are not limited to: Collection and transportation supplies for each collection site; purchase of secure collection receptacles for each collection site; ongoing maintenance or replacement of secure collection receptacles when requested by authorized collectors; prepaid, preaddressed mailers; compensation of authorized collectors, if applicable; operation of periodic collection events, including the cost of law enforcement staff time; transportation of all collected covered drugs to final disposal; environmentally sound disposal of all collected covered drugs in compliance with RCW 69.48.080 ; and program promotion and outreach. (2) A program operator, covered manufacturer, authorized collector, or other person may not charge: (a) A specific point-of-sale fee to consumers to recoup the costs of a drug take-back program; or (b) A specific point-of-collection fee at the time covered drugs are collected from covered entities.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 69.48.010 RCW 69.48.010: Findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C48_S010.md)
- [RCW 69.48.020 RCW 69.48.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C48_S020.md)
- [RCW 69.48.030 RCW 69.48.030: Requirement to participate in a drug take-back program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C48_S030.md)
- [RCW 69.48.040 RCW 69.48.040: Identification of covered manufacturers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C48_S040.md)
- [RCW 69.48.050 RCW 69.48.050: Drug take-back program approval—Program modifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C48_S050.md)
- [RCW 69.48.060 RCW 69.48.060: Collection system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C48_S060.md)
- [RCW 69.48.070 RCW 69.48.070: Drug take-back program promotion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C48_S070.md)
- [RCW 69.48.080 RCW 69.48.080: Disposal and handling of covered drugs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C48_S080.md)
- [RCW 69.48.090 RCW 69.48.090: Program funding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C48_S090.md)
- [RCW 69.48.100 RCW 69.48.100: Annual program report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C48_S100.md)
- [RCW 69.48.110 RCW 69.48.110: Enforcement and penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C48_S110.md)
- [RCW 69.48.120 RCW 69.48.120: Department to set program fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C48_S120.md)
- [RCW 69.48.130 RCW 69.48.130: Secure drug take-back program account.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C48_S130.md)
- [RCW 69.48.140 RCW 69.48.140: Antitrust immunity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C48_S140.md)

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