Medical Waste Regulations (250-RICR-140-15-1)


250-RICR-140-15-1 ACTIVE RULE

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1.1Authority

1.2Purpose, Scope, and Applicability

1.3Enforcement and Inspections

1.4Effective Dates

1.5Definitions

1.6Identification and Segregation of Regulated Medical Wastes

1.7Packaging and Containment of Regulated Medical Wastes

1.8Storage of Regulated Medical Wastes

1.9Decontamination Standards for Reusable Containers

1.10On-Site Transport of Regulated Medical Wastes

1.11Labeling and Marking Regulated Medical Waste for Off-Site Transport

1.12On-Site Treatment and/or Destruction of Regulated Medical Waste

1.13Generator Requirements for Off-Site Transportation of Regulated Medical Waste

1.14Transporter Requirements for Off-Site Transportation of Regulated Medical Waste

1.15Treatment, Destruction and Destination Facilities

1.16Registration for Generators of Regulated Medical Waste

1.17Licenses for Storage, Treatment and/or Destruction of Regulated Medical Waste

1.18Variances

1.19Severability

1.20Superseded Rules and Regulations

1.21List of Animal Diseases Associated with Isolation Waste

1.22Highly Communicable Endemic Animal Diseases


Title 250 Department of Environmental Management
Chapter 140 Waste and Materials Management
Subchapter 15 Medical Waste
Part 1 Medical Waste Regulations (250-RICR-140-15-1)
Type of Filing Periodic Refile
Regulation Status Active
Effective 01/04/2022

Regulation Authority:

Rhode Island General Law 23-19.12

Purpose and Reason:

This rule is being refiled by the agency pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-4.1. No changes were made to the text of this rule.