Purpose

The purpose of this document is to establish the University of Minnesota protocol for transferring controlled substances from the registrants to the Department of Environmental Health and Safety (DEHS).   DEHS is licensed as a Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) licensed analytical laboratory. DEHS license authorizes the acceptance of schedule 2, 3, 3N, 4, 5 controlled substances.


Transfer Documentation

All registrants transferring controlled substances must complete a Form 41 Registrants Inventory of Drugs Surrendered.  One Form 41 should be prepared for each package of substances submitted for transfer.  It is important to include the DEA Registrant number.   If you do not have one, indicate "unknown" or "abandoned" in the box.   Include your department, building and room number in the "From" section.   Mail or fax one copy of the completed Form 41 to DEHS.   The mailing address is:

University of Minnesota - IWMF
501 23rd Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Attn. Jon Wentworth
Fax: 612-626-1571

Retain one copy of Form 41 for your records.  DEHS will schedule a transfer of the substances.  DEHS will complete a Form 222 for Schedule II substances submitted for transfer.

Prior to shipment, the authorized transporter (DEHS staff) will verify the contents of the package with the Form 41.  Both the registrant and transporter will sign and date the Form 41. A copy of the document with two signatures will be left with the registrant.   This receipt should be stored with your CS files.  The controlled substances will be transported to and stored at the University's Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF).   Periodically EHS will arrange for witnessed destruction of the controlled substances.  This destruction will be documented on the EHS copy of the Form 41 and the Form 41s will be filed at IWMF.


Disposal of Excess
Controlled Substances in Syringes

Researchers who have excess controlled substances in syringes after a research procedure are required to collect the excess in a slurry bottle and document the contents of the slurry bottle on a Form 41 Registrants Inventory of Drugs Surrendered.  Use the same procedure as above to initiate collection.

In order to obtain a slurry bottle, contact Hazardous Waste 612-626-1604 or hazwaste@umn.edu.   Indicate your location and Campus Mail address.