20 CAR § 53-303 – Segregation of medical waste

(a) Medical waste must be segregated from other regular waste at the point of its generation in the producing facility.
(b)
1. (1) Segregation of medical waste must be made into containers in compliance with the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, 29 C.F.R. § 1910.1030.
2. (2) Containers (paper or plastic bags, metal or plastic rigid containers) meeting this standard must be closable and constructed to contain all contents and prevent leakage of fluids during:
  1. (A) Handling;
  2. (B) Storage;
  3. (C) Transport; or
  4. (D) Shipment.
(c) A nonsharps container (e.g., a step can) of medical waste shall be closed at all times except when actively receiving medical waste.
(d) A sharps container with openings large enough to allow entry of any human hand shall be subject to any additional physical and/or administration controls necessary to prevent access by the public during normal conditions of use.