Okla. Admin. Code § 252:515-23-1

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 252:515-23-1 - Applicability and exclusions

(a)Federal requirements. Persons or facilities involved in the handling, storage, packaging, labeling, and/or transportation of regulated medical waste may be subject to requirements of the federal Department of Transportation (49CFRPart 173), the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (29 CFR 1910.1030), or other federal or state agencies.

(b)Oklahoma State Department of Health requirements. Generators of regulated medical waste may be subject to additional provisions required by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

(c)Commercial processing facilities. Commercial regulated medical waste processing facilities are subject to the requirements of Parts 1 and 3 of this Subchapter as well as Part 3 of OAC252:515-19.

(d)Commercial incinerators. Commercial regulated medical waste incinerators are subject to the requirements of (c) of this Section and Part 5 of this Subchapter.

(e)Shared services facilities. Shared services facilities shall meet the standards of OAC252:515-23-32(b), 33, 34, and 35, but are not required to obtain DEQ approval.

(f)Exclusions.

(1)General. The following are not subject to the requirements of this Subchapter if they do not contain any regulated medical waste:

(A) wastes generated by the processing or caring for animals, except for untreated sharps and those wastes identified in subparagraph (F) of the definition of "regulated medical waste";

(B) regulated medical wastes treated in accordance with OAC 252:515-23-4;

(C) biological products distributed for any purpose other than treatment and disposal;

(D) diagnostic specimens shipped to a qualified diagnostic laboratory;

(E) laundry or medical equipment conforming to 29 CFR 1910.1030;

(F) corpses, remains, and/or anatomical parts intended for ceremonial interment or cremation.

(2)Hazardous waste. Hazardous waste is not subject to the requirements of this Subchapter, but shall be subject to the requirements of OAC 252:205.

(3)Household waste. Household wastes are not subject to the requirements of this Subchapter even if they contain regulated medical wastes generated in the household from treatment of a resident of the household.

Okla. Admin. Code § 252:515-23-1

Added at 20 Ok Reg 1151, eff 6-1-03; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1746, eff 6-15-06

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 9/15/2023