“Infectious waste” means any waste which because of its infectious nature may cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness or pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Env-Sw 100) #8460-B, eff 10-28-05; ss by #14103, effective 10-23-24 (formerly Env-Sw 103.28) (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Env-Sw 100)