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Louisiana Medical Waste Requirements
A look at Louisiana medical waste requirements. While some states have one governing body regulating medical waste, Louisiana offers three sources for generators of medical waste to refer to for rules, regulations, and protocols. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH), and Occupation Safety and Health Agency (OSHA)…
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A look at medical waste requirements in the state of Kentucky. Over the last several weeks, we’ve taken a close look at medical waste regulations in different states across America, and while all have had similar requirements for disposal and storage, many have had different provisions in their waste management records. Kentucky doesn’t actually have…
Read MoreKansas Medical Waste Requirements
A look at medical waste regulations in the state of Kansas. Kansas medical waste disposal regulations are governed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Medical waste is defined by the state as “solid waste materials which are potentially capable of causing disease or injury and which are generated in connection with human or…
Read MoreIowa Medical Waste Requirements
A look at medical waste regulations in the state of Iowa. Medical waste management in the state of Iowa is regulated under the state’s solid waste program, and infectious waste is considered “special waste.” Of course, special waste is rather broad in Iowa; this pertains to waste that cannot be put into a landfill, at…
Read MoreIndiana Medical Waste Requirements
A look at medical waste regulations in the state of Indiana. Indiana’s medical waste disposal regulations are managed by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and regulated under both the Department of Health’s (DOH) infectious waste regulations and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s (IDEM) solid waste regulations. Like all states, Indiana has stringent requirements…
Read MoreIllinois Medical Waste Requirements
A look at medical waste regulations in the state of Illinois. Illinois medical waste regulations are governed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and administered by The Bureau of Land. However, in Illinois medical waste is not referred to as medical waste, rather the state classifies medical waste as “Potentially Infectious Medical Waste” (PIMW).…
Read MoreIdaho Medical Waste Requirements
A look at medical waste regulations in the state of Idaho. Idaho medical waste management is governed by the state’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Like many of the other states we have already covered, Idaho defines medical waste as “…a waste that is known or reasonably expected to contain pathogens. Pathogens are microorganisms (including…
Read MoreHawaii Medical Waste Requirements
A look at Hawaii medical waste regulations. The Department of Health manages and governs Hawaii medical waste disposal under the Division of Environmental Health. Like many of the states we’ve covered, Hawaii has an extensive list of rules and regulations, definitions, and storage processes for those who generate medical waste. In “The Hawaii Rules for…
Read MoreGeorgia Medical Waste Requirements
A quick look at Georgia medical waste requirements. In the state of Georgia, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources oversees medical waste disposal under its environmental protection division. Biomedical waste is its own category under the solid waste management plan, which outlines what is considered medical waste, storage specifications, and treatment plans. The state defines…
Read MoreFlorida Medical Waste Requirements
A look at Florida medical waste regulations. Florida medical waste requirements are managed by the Florida Department of Health and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Each agency governs different aspects of medical waste disposal. The Department of Environmental Protection is responsible for biomedical waste incineration and final disposal, whereas The Department of Health has…
Read MoreDelaware Medical Waste Requirements
A look at Delaware medical waste requirements. Nearly all 50 states have enacted medical waste regulations, many of which are based on the federal RCRA standards. Of course, state medical waste standards vary diversely. Here is how medical waste is handled in the state of Delaware. In Delaware, medical waste requirements are managed by the…
Read MoreConnecticut Medical Waste Requirements
A look at Connecticut medical waste requirements. Medical waste in the state of Connecticut is regulated by the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP). Medical waste is often referred to as regulated medical waste, biohazardous waste, or, more simply, hazardous waste, but in Connecticut, medical waste is known as biomedical waste (BMW). According to…
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