1. (a) Infectious waste transported off-site for treatment prior to disposal shall be transported in conformance with the United States Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations as provided in 49 CFR 171-180 or as specified in (b) below.

2. (b) The transportation of infectious waste not subject to 49 CFR 171-180 shall be subject to the following:

   1. (1) Sharps as described in Env-Sw 904.01(a)(4) shall be segregated and encased inside rigid, puncture-resistant containers;
   2. (2) Infectious waste and sharps containers shall be placed in a sealed nonpermeable 3 mil polyethylene bag or equivalent, which is itself placed in a second bag of similar construction and sealed; and

   3. (3) The outermost container or package shall be labeled with the following:

      1. a. Clear markings indicating the contents which shall include the words “Infectious waste,” or “Biohazard waste” or the universal biohazard symbol; and
      2. b. The name, address, and telephone number of the generator and transporter.
3. (c) Transporters shall notify the receiving facility prior to delivering infectious waste to a New Hampshire landfill.

Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff 7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Sw 900); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm 2604.06); ss by #10598, eff 7-1-14; ss by #14067, eff 9-3-24