Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-17-5-.02

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

Section 335-17-5-.02 - Transportation Of Treated Waste

Medical Waste which has been treated shall meet the following requirements when transported off-site for disposal.

(1) Containers or vehicles cannot be red in color, or contain markings that would indicate the material is untreated medical waste. Containers may be repacked or relabeled to indicate that treatment has occurred.

(2) Transporters shall deliver the waste to an approved sanitary landfill for disposal.

(3) Treated medical waste may be mixed with other solid waste for transportation to a disposal facility in vehicles where compaction of the waste will take place.

(4) When written certification is required on a per load basis as defined by the Department or the permittee of the disposal facility, transporters shall deliver the certification, provided by the person who treated the waste, to the permittee or his designee of the disposal facility utilized. Certifications required on a less frequent basis shall be provided by the treatment facility directly to the disposal facility permittee.

(5) Pursuant to the provisions of Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-22A-4(i), additional regulations addressing the transportation of solid waste remain within the function of the State Health Department pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-22A-5 and § 22-22A-8.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-17-5-.02

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.