N.M. Code R. § 20.2.63.7

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024

Section 20.2.63.7 - DEFINITIONS

In additions to the terms defined in 20.2.2 NMAC (Definitions), as used in this Part:

A. "Anatomical/pathological waste" means human or animal remains consisting of carcasses, tissues, organs or body parts that may or may not be infectious.

B. "Biomedical waste" means waste that includes anatomical/pathological wastes, infectious wastes, and chemotherapeutic wastes. Incorporated in this definition are wastes generated in health care facilities, medical laboratories, and veterinary clinics that require special handling.

C. "Biomedical waste combustion unit" means any incinerator which is used to dispose of biomedical waste by combustion.

D. "Charging capacity" means the combustion unit manufacturer's or designer's rated capacity expressed in terms of pounds per hour (lb/hr).

E. "Charging rate" means the actual rate at which the subject combustion unit is combusting waste at a given point in time expressed in terms of pounds per hour (lb/hr).

F. "Chemotherapeutic waste" means all wastes resulting from the production or use of antineoplastic agents used for the purpose of stopping or reversing the growth of malignant cells. Chemotherapeutic wastes shall not include any waste containing antineoplastic agents that are listed as hazardous waste.

G. "Continuous emission monitor" means the total equipment required to sample and analyze emissions or process parameters on a continuous basis.

H. "Crematory incinerator" means any combustion unit designed and used solely for the combustion of anatomical/pathological waste including incidental items normally cremated as part of the funeral process.

I. "DSCF" means dry standard cubic foot with standard conditions being a temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit and a pressure of 29.92 inches Hg.

J. "DSCM" means dry standard cubic meter with standard conditions being a temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit and a pressure of 29.92 inches Hg.

K. "Facility" means one or more biomedical waste combustion units at the same location.

L. "gr" means grains.

M. "Hazardous waste" means hazardous waste as defined in 40 CFR Part 261.3.

N. "Infectious waste" means a limited class of substances that carry a significant risk of transmitting disease, including but not limited to:

(1) microbiology laboratory wastes, including cultures and stocks of infectious agents from clinical research and industrial laboratories, and disposable culture dishes and devices used to transfer, inoculate and mix cultures;

(2) pathological wastes, including human or animal tissues, organs and body parts, removed during surgery, autopsy or biopsy;

(3) disposable equipment, instruments, utensils, and other disposable materials which require special precautions because of contamination by highly contagious diseases;

(4) blood and blood products, including waste blood, blood serum, plasma and blood products;

(5) contaminated sharps, including contaminated hypodermic needles, syringes, scalpel blades, pasteur pipettes and broken glass; and

(6) contaminated animal carcasses, body parts and bedding, especially those intentionally exposed to pathogens in research, in the production of biologicals or the "in vivo" testing of pharmaceuticals.

O. "mg" means milligrams.

P. "ng" means nanograms.

Q. "Opacity" means the degree to which emissions reduce the transmission of light and obscure the view of an object in the background.

R. "Operation" means the acts of ash removal, preheating of combustion unit, waste loading, combustion, burndown and cooldown.

S. "Part" means an air quality control regulation under Title 20, Chapter 2 of the New Mexico Administrative Code, unless otherwise noted; as adopted or amended by the Board.

T. "PCDD/PCDF" means total tetra- through octa-chlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins and dibenzofurans.

U. "Same location" means the same or contiguous property that is under common ownership or control, including properties that are separated only by a street, road, highway, or other public right-of-way. Common ownership or control includes properties that are owned, leased, or operated by the same entity, parent entity, subsidiary, subdivision, or any combination thereof, including any municipality or other governmental unit, or any quasi-governmental authority.

V. "Shutdown" means the cessation of all waste charging operations.

W. "Startup" means the setting into operation of any air pollution control equipment, process equipment or process for any purpose except routine phasing in of equipment.

X. "Total charging capacity" means the aggregate of all charging capacities of biomedical combustion units located at a facility.

N.M. Code R. § 20.2.63.7

11/30/95; 20.2.63.7 NMAC - Rn, 20 NMAC 2.63.107 10/31/02