Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 691.1400 – Removal and Proper Disposal of Hazardous Waste

a) Rigid;
b) Leak-resistant;
c) Impervious to moisture;
d) Sufficiently strong to prevent tearing or bursting under normal conditions of use and handling;
e) Sealed to prevent leakage during transport;
f) Puncture-resistant for packaging sharps and sharps with residual fluids; and
g) Break-resistant and tightly lidded or stoppered for packaging fluids.

All Potentially Infectious Medical Waste (PIMW) generated through HIV testing shall be handled and disposed of in a safe and responsible manner. Department funded African-American community-based organizations should contact the local health authority or local waste removal company for the correct disposal method for PIMW. The PIMW shall be placed in containers that are: