Wash. Admin. Code § 480-70-466

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

Section 480-70-466 - Biomedical waste, vehicle requirements

(1) A company that transports biomedical waste must ensure that all motor vehicles used to transport biomedical waste are equipped with cargo compartments that:

(a) Can be secured to limit access at all times, except by company personnel during loading and unloading;

(b) Are fully enclosed;

(c) Are leak-proof;

(d) Are made of nonporous material impervious to biomedical waste; and

(e) Are physically separated from the driver's compartment.

(2) A company may substitute a motor vehicle with a detachable cargo box that meets all the requirements of subsection (1) of this section.

Wash. Admin. Code § 480-70-466

Statutory Authority: RCW 81.04.160, 81.77.030 and 80.01.040. 01-08-012 (Docket No. TG-990161, General Order No. R-479), § 480-70-466, filed 3/23/01, effective 4/23/01.