Code of Maine Rules
06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL
Chapter 900 - BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT RULES
- Section 096-900-1 - Legal Authority
- Section 096-900-2 - Preamble
- Section 096-900-3 - Applicability
- Section 096-900-4 - Exemptions
- Section 096-900-5 - Responsibility of Generator
- Section 096-900-6 - Definitions
- Section 096-900-7 - Definition of Biomedical Waste
- Section 096-900-8 - Reference to Other Regulations
- Section 096-900-9 - Prohibitions
- Section 096-900-10 - Treatment Methods for Biomedical Waste
- Section 096-900-11 - Registration of Generators
- Section 096-900-12 - Standards for Generators
- Section 096-900-13 - Licensing of Transporters
- Section 096-900-14 - Standards for Transporters
- Section 096-900-15 - Licensing of Transfer Facilities
- Section 096-900-16 - Standards for Transfer Facilities
- Section 096-900-17 - Licensing of Treatment Facilities
- Section 096-900-18 - Standards for Treatment Facilities
- Section 096-900-19 - Approval of Non-Incineration Treatment Technologies
SUMMARY: The rule identifies biomedical waste subject to regulation; requires the registration of biomedical waste generators; and establishes packaging, labeling, handling, storage, transportation and treatment requirements. The rule does not establish disposal standards for biomedical waste because this rule defines treated biomedical waste as a special waste. The disposal of untreated biomedical waste is prohibited in this rule. The rule requires all transporters and owners or operators of transfer facilities and treatment facilities to obtain a license. The rule specifies siting, design, operating and reporting requirements and establishes a biomedical waste tracking or manifest system.
AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S.A. §§341-D(1-B) , 1303-C(34)(K) and 1319 - 0(3)
