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What Is Regulated Medical Waste? Regulated medical waste is made up of the following 4 sub types: 1. BIO/SHARPS WASTE. Bio/sharps waste will most likely make up the majority of your medical waste stream. This type of waste includes but is not limited to- Needles, Syringes, Scalpels, Pipettes, Blood tubes, Disposable Surgical Instruments. Infectious cultures, Vaccines, Microbiological specimens. Articles contaminated with blood and/or bodily fluid. See applicable: "Section 117635 (a) - (e), Medical Waste Management Act". 2. PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE. Pharmaceutical waste is waste consisting of prescription or over the counter drugs. Pharmaceutical waste does not include drugs that are regulated by the federal "Resource and Conservation and Recovery Act" (such as warfarin) or the "Radiation Control Law". See applicable: "Section 117747 (a) - (b), Medical Waste Management act". 3. PATHOLOGICAL WASTE. Pathological waste is made of of human specimens, tissues or organs. See applicable: "Section 117635 (b), Medical Waste Management Act". 4. TRACE-CHEMOTHERAPY WASTE. Trace-Chemotherapy waste refers to medical equipment that was EMPTIED of a chemotherapeutic agent. This includes but is not limited to- Syringes, IV tubing, Bags/Bottles, Gloves. See applicable: "Section 117635 (f) (2)- (3), Medical Waste Management Act". How often is my medical waste required to be picked up? These are the rules in the State of California: If your facility generates 20 or more pounds of medical waste per month, you will need a pick up every 7 days. If your facility generates less than 20 pounds per month, you will need a pick up every 30 days. If your facility stores its medical waste at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, you may store your medical waste for up to 90 days. Pharmaceutical waste may be stored for up to 90 days. See applicable: "Section 118280 (d) - (e), Medical Waste Management Act". What Is A Large Quantity Generator & What Are Their Responsibilities? A large quantity generator refers to a healthcare facility that generates 200 or more pounds of regulated medical waste in any month during a 12-month period. The facility must register with the California Dept. of Public Health as a "Large Quantity Generator". The facility must submit and maintain a "Medical Waste Management Plan". The facility will be subject to annual inspections by the California Dept of Public Health. Click here to read about the official "Generator Registration Application" Click here to read about the official "Medical Waste Management Plan Checklist" What Is A Small Quantity Generator & What Are Their Obligations? A small quantity generator refers to a health care facility that generates less than 200 pounds of regulated medical waste per month. The facility must register with the California Dept. of Public Health as a "Small Quantity Generator". Click to read about the official "Generator Registration Application" What Is Home Generated Sharps Waste & How Can I Safely Dispose Of It? Home generated Sharps Waste includes but is not limited to- Hypodermic needles, Pen needles, Intravenous needles, Lancets, used for the delivery of medicine in a household. See applicable: "Section 117671, Medical Waste Management Act". Medical Waste Management Act California
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