1. (1) The standards of Rule R315-316 apply to:

   1. (a) any health facility that generates more than 200 pounds, per month, of infectious waste;
   2. (b) any transporter that collects and transports more than 200 pounds of infectious waste in any one load; and
   3. (c) a facility storing more than 200 pounds of infections waste, or a facility treating or disposing of infectious waste.

2. (2) The standards of Rule R315-316 do not apply to

   1. (a) any health facility that generates 200 pounds, or less, of infectious waste per month;

   2. (b) any transporter that:

      1. (i) collects and transports 200 pounds or less of infectious waste from all generators in any one load; or
      2. (ii) collects infectious waste only from facilities that generate 200 pounds or less of infectious waste per week; and
   3. (c) infectious waste generated by a household.

KEY: solid waste management, waste disposal

Date of Last Change: October 15, 2024

Notice of Continuation: November 30, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-6-105