Arizona Administrative Code
Title 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 13 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Article 14 - BIOHAZARDOUS MEDICAL WASTE AND DISCARDED DRUGS
Section R18-13-1402 - Applicability
Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code R 18-13-1402
Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024
A. This Article applies to the following:
1. A generator who
treats biohazardous medical waste on site, before disposing of it as treated
medical waste, and to any equipment used for that purpose. Specific
requirements for a generator who treats on site are prescribed in
R18-13-1405.
2. A generator who contracts with a medical
waste treatment facility for the purpose of treating biohazardous medical
waste. Specific requirements for such a generator are prescribed in
R18-13-1406.
3. A person who transports biohazardous
medical waste and any motor vehicle used for that purpose.
4. A medical waste treatment facility
operator, a medical waste treatment facility, and any equipment used for
medical waste treatment.
5. A
person who provides alternative medical waste treatment technology for the
purpose of treatment, and to any technology used for treatment.
6. A person in possession of biohazardous
medical waste if the waste does not meet the treatment standards in
R18-13-1415.
7. An operator of a Department-approved
disposal facility who accepts untreated biohazardous medical waste.
8. A person who generates medical sharps in
the preparation of human remains.
9. A person who generates medical sharps in
the treatment of animals.
10. A
generator of discarded drugs not returned to the manufacturer.
B. The requirements for biohazardous medical waste set out for collection do not apply to the manner in which the generator collects or handles material prior to that material becoming biohazardous medical waste.
C. Provisions in this Article requiring placement in Department-approved facilities do not restrict the right to place materials in facilities that are out of state or in Indian Country.
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