Subject to Env-Sw 408.02, no permit shall be required for collection, storage, and transfer of needles and other sharps provided that:

1. (a) The facility shall only receive needles and sharps;

2. (b) Needles and sharps delivered to the facility shall be:

   1. (1) Deposited directly into a U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared sharps disposal container by the generator; or

   2. (2) Pre-packaged in a container that is:

      1. a. Made of a heavy-duty plastic;
      2. b. Securely closed with a tight-fitting, puncture resistant lid;
      3. c. Leak-resistant; and
      4. d. Labeled “biohazard,” “infectious waste,” “not for recycling,” or similar;
3. (c) The total quantity of waste stored at the facility shall not exceed 20 gallons;
4. (d) The waste shall not be sorted or otherwise processed at the facility;
5. (e) The facility shall comply with the requirements of Env-Sw 904.02, and Env-Sw 904.06, for the management of infectious waste; and
6. (f) The facility shall have assured access to an authorized waste management facility for the transfer of packaged needles and sharps.

Source. #14093, eff 10-4-24