- (1) Disposal of treated medical waste must be in accordance with 335-13. Treated medical waste must be processed and packaged to meet the requirements of 335-17-6-.01 before disposal.
- (2) Treated medical waste sent for disposal shall be accompanied by:
- (a) Written certification from the medical waste treater certifying that the medical waste has been properly treated in accordance with 335-17-6-.01.
- 1. The minimum frequency for providing this certification shall be annually. The treater shall be responsible for providing this certification.
- 2. The disposal facility or the Department may require more frequent certification.
- (i) Certifications provided on a per-1oad basis shall be made available to the disposal facility or the designee prior to unloading.
- (ii) Certifications required more frequently than yearly, but less frequently than a per-1oad basis, shall be provided as required by the disposal facility or the Department.
- (3) Requirements for disposal in an approved solid waste disposal facility shall include the following:
- (a) Each permittee of a solid waste disposal facility shall maintain records in a format approved by the Department for each transporter of medical waste who utilizes their facility.
- (b) All records shall be maintained by the permittee for at least three (3) years and shall be available upon request for review by the Department.
- (c) No untreated medical waste shall be accepted for disposal.
- 1. Packaging, as required in 335-17-3-.02, shall not be accepted for disposal without a variance, as outlined in 335-17-9, being granted by the Department.
- 2. Containers showing signs of leakage or spillage shall not be accepted.
- (d) Medical waste properly treated shall be placed directly in the active face for putrescibles and managed accordingly.
Author: James L. Bryant. Ashley S. Powell
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-27-9, 22-27-12.
History: New Rule: Filed December 12, 2011; effective January 16, 2012. Amended: Published June 30, 2025; effective August 14, 2025.