Florida Administrative Code
64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
64E - Division of Environmental Health
Chapter 64E-16 - BIOMEDICAL WASTE
Section 64E-16.005 - Labeling
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 64E-16.005
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Biomedical waste bags and sharps containers shall be labeled with the generator's name and address unless treatment occurs at the generating facility.
(a) If a bag or sharps container is placed
into a larger bag prior to transport, the label for the exterior bag shall
comply with subsection
64E-16.005(1),
F.A.C. Inner bags and inner sharps containers are exempt from the labeling
requirements of subsection
64E-16.005(1),
F.A.C.
(b) Outer containers shall
be labeled with the transporter's name, address, registration number, and
24-hour telephone number prior to transport.
(2) The transporter may provide labels for bags or sharps containers that are generator-specific, such as bar codes or specific container numbers. Use of these generator-specific labels satisfies the requirements of paragraph 64E-16.005(1)(a), F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority 381.006, 381.0098 FS. Law Implemented 381.006, 381.0098, 395.002(13), 395.1011 FS.
New 6-19-89, Amended 4-2-90, 12-14-92, 1-23-94, 8-20-95, 6-3-97, Formerly 10D-104.005.
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