S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-97.1700.1709

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-97.1700.1709 - Refuse and Waste Disposal. (II)

A. All garbage and waste shall be collected, stored, and disposed of in a manner to prevent the transmission of disease. Containers shall be washed and sanitized before being returned to work areas. Disposable-type containers shall not be reused.

B. Containers for garbage and refuse shall be covered and stored outside in durable, rust-resistant, non-absorbent, watertight, rodent-proof, easily cleanable containers placed on an approved platform to prevent overturning by animals, the entrance of flies or the creation of a nuisance. All solid waste shall be disposed of at frequencies in a manner so as not to create a rodent, insect, or other vermin problem.

C. Containers for garbage shall be cleaned and free of debris.

D. All sewage and liquid waste shall be disposed of in a manner not to create a public health hazard and by a sanitary method approved by the Department.

E. A Sharps disposal system shall be utilized and appropriately covered. (II)

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-97.1700.1709

Added by State Register Volume 44, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/26/2020.