Section 250-RICR-140-15-1.3 - Enforcement and InspectionsA. Failure to comply with any of the provisions of these regulations or of the terms and conditions of any permit, license or registration granted or order issued hereunder constitutes a violation of the Rhode Island Generation, Transportation, Storage, Treatment, Management and Disposal of Regulated Medical Waste Act, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-19.12.
B. Upon a determination by the Director that a violation of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-19.12, or this Part, has occurred or is about to occur, the Director shall initiate one or more of the actions set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-17.1-2(21).C. A violation of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-19.12 or this Part may give rise to civil or administrative penalties as set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-19.12-15.D. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-19.12-7, the Director is authorized to conduct such inspections of facilities, as he or she deems necessary or desirable, where regulated medical waste is generated, stored, treated, destroyed, transferred, or otherwise managed. The Director is also authorized to conduct inspections of any vehicles used to transport regulated medical waste and any records required pursuant to the authority granted under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-19.12. Inspections shall be conducted during the facility's normal business hours unless the Director determines that an immediate inspection is necessary.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-140-15-1.3
Amended effective 4/22/2020