Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-17-2-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 335-17-2-.01 - Generators

(1) Within 90 days from the effective date of this Division, each generator shall prepare, maintain and update as necessary a written plan to ensure proper management of medical waste. This plan must be made available to the Department upon request. This plan shall address the following if applicable to the generators:

(a) The type of medical waste generated;

(b) Proper segregation, packaging and labeling procedures of untreated medical waste intended for off-site transportation;

(c) Treatment method to be utilized on-site;

(d) Transporter of any untreated medical waste transported off-site;

1. Name, address and telephone number of a responsible person;

2. ADEM permit number;

(e) Storage facilities utilized both on-site and off-site;

1. Name, address and telephone number of a responsible person for all off-site storage facilities.

2. ADEM permit number for all off-site facilities.

(f) All treatment/processing facilities utilized;

1. Name, address and telephone number of all facilities.

2. ADEM permit number for all off-site facilities.

(g) All disposal facilities utilized;

1. Name of disposal facility as it appears on their permit;

2. Permittee of disposal facility;

3. ADEM permit number.

(h) Frequency medical waste is removed off-site from medical waste generator's facility.

(i) Training of employees

1. Steps that will be taken to minimize the exposure of their employees to infectious agents.

2. Name of the individual who is responsible for training.

(2) Each generator shall notify the Department in writing, within 90 days from the effective date of this Division. This notification shall address the following:

(a) Name and mailing address of generator;

(b) Name and telephone number of responsible person;

(c) Street address, including nearest city, of generator's facility.

A person who will begin the generation of medical waste after the effective date of this Division must submit the above notification and prepare a written Medical Waste Management Plan prior to initiating any waste generation, treatment, transportation or disposal activity.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-17-2-.01

New Rule: Filed December 12, 2011; effective January 16, 2012.

Author: James L. Bryant

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-27-9, 22-27-12.