Cal. Health & Saf. Code § 118285

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.

Section 118285 - Containment of sharps waste

To containerize sharps waste, a person shall do all of the following:

(a) Place all sharps waste into a sharps container.

(b) Tape closed or tightly lid full sharps containers ready for disposal to preclude loss of contents.

(c) Store sharps containers ready for disposal for not more than thirty days without the written approval of the enforcement agency.

(d) Label sharps containers with the words "sharps waste" or with the international biohazard symbol and the word "BIOHAZARD."

Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 118285

Amended by Stats 2006 ch 166 (AB 2335),s 6, eff. 1/1/2007.