W. Va. Code R. § 64-56-5

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Section 64-56-5 - Infectious Medical Waste Management Plan

5.1. All infectious medical waste management facilities shall develop an infectious medical waste management plan.

5.2. The infectious medical waste management plan shall set forth policies and procedures for managing infectious medical waste which are consistent with this rule and shall include, at a minimum, the following:

5.2.a. A projection of the weight of the infectious medical waste which will be generated monthly;

5.2.b. A description of infectious and noninfectious medical waste handling, storage, separation and volume-reduction procedures;

5.2.c. The methods which will be used to treat the infectious medical waste;

5.2.d. Transportation method;

5.2.e. Manifest systems or shipping documents and labeling;

5.2.f. Disposal methods consistent with Section 10.4 of this rule;

5.2.g. The name, mailing and email addresses, and telephone numbers and public service commission or other permit or license number of any infectious medical waste transporter, if applicable;

5.2.h. Training procedures, including an outline of training programs, and procedures for the certification of personnel involved in the treatment of infectious medical waste;

5.2.i. The name, mailing and email addresses, and telephone numbers of the person responsible for infectious medical waste management at the generator or the facility, and the name, mailing and email addresses, and telephone numbers of an alternate person to contact in the event the manager is not available;

5.2.j. Policies requiring that no infectious medical waste will be knowingly transported or knowingly received by the generator or facility without being packaged and labeled in accordance with this rule;

5.2.k. Contingency plans for effective action to minimize damage from any interruption in treatment, storage or disposal of infectious medical waste;

5.2.l. A description of the procedures used to:

5.2.l.1. Prevent hazards in loading and unloading operations;

5.2.l.2. Prevent run-off from infectious medical waste handling areas to other areas of the facility or environment;

5.2.l.3. Prevent contamination of water supplies;

5.2.l.4. Mitigate effects of equipment failure and power outages;

5.2.l.5. Prevent exposure of personnel to infectious medical waste; and

5.2.l.6. Address spill prevention and spill mitigation procedures;

5.2.1.6.a Include procedure for use of personal protective equipment (PPE); and

5.2.1.6.b. Include contents of the required spill kit, set forth in section 7 of this rule.

5.2.m. Procedures for continuity of operations during a change of ownership;

5.2.n. Any other information pertinent to the evaluation of compliance with this rule.

5.3. Infectious medical waste management facilities which are willing to accept infectious medical waste generated off-site for treatment shall also include the following in their infectious medical waste management plan:

5.3.a. Procedures for receiving off-site infectious medical waste which are consistent with this rule;

5.3.b. A statement as to whether the facility plans to receive from off-site more than thirty-five (35) percent by weight of the total amount of infectious medical waste at the facility;

5.3.c. A statement that the facility will not knowingly accept any infectious medical waste which is not properly packaged and labeled in accordance with Section 6 of this rule;

5.3.d. Procedures for keeping records in accordance with Section 13 of this rule;

5.3.e. Procedures for returning manifests or other shipping documents to the generator after treatment of the infectious medical waste;

5.3.f. Procedures for reporting to the Secretary as required by this rule; and

5.3.g. Procedures to be followed for closure of the facility including, but not limited to, notification of all facilities using the treatment service thirty (30) days prior to closure.

5.4. The infectious medical waste management plan shall comply with this rule.

5.5. Infectious medical waste management facilities shall operate in compliance with their infectious medical waste management plan as approved by the Secretary.

5.6. Disposal of untreated infectious medical waste in this State is prohibited.

W. Va. Code R. § 64-56-5