Code of Maine Rules
06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL
Chapter 900 - BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT RULES
Section 096-900-11 - Registration of Generators
Universal Citation: 06 ME Code Rules ยง 096-900-11
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
A. Registration
(1) Each medical facility
which generates a biomedical waste shall register with the Department on forms
available from the Department at least 30 days prior to the date such
generation is expected to commence.
(2) The Department will assign a biomedical
waste generator registration number to each medical facility which registers
with the Department and will notify each such facility in writing of such
assigned registration number. Upon receiving such notification, the facility
shall include the assigned registration number in or on manifests, labels
affixed to packages of biomedical waste, and tags enclosed in each package of
biomedical waste.
(3) Facilities
which generate biomedical waste shall notify the Department in writing within
30 days of a change in majority ownership, name, location or operational status
of the facility.
(4) The
registration numbers assigned under this subsection are not
transferable.
(5) The initial
registration fee will be $50 per facility.
(6) Biomedical waste generators will be
assessed an annual fee based on the average amount of biomedical waste produced
per month.
(a) Generators producing less than
10 pounds per month will pay an annual fee of $25.
(b) Generators producing 10 pounds or more,
but less than 50 pounds per month will pay an annual fee of $50.
(c) Generators producing 50 pounds or more
per month will pay an annual fee of $500.
B. Biomedical Waste Management Plan
(1) Except as provided for in
Section 4 of this rule, each medical facility which generates biomedical waste
shall prepare a written biomedical waste management plan appropriate for the
size and type of facility. Such plan must set forth policies and procedures
consistent with these regulations for managing biomedical waste.
(2) The biomedical waste management plan must
include, at a minimum, the following:
(a) a
description of the biomedical waste generated by the medical facility including
type and volume of biomedical waste;
(b) a description of any biomedical waste
handling procedures, in addition to those required by this rule, which are
specific to that medical facility including such information as location of
storage area, etc.;
(c) the
treatment methods for each type of biomedical waste;
(d) personnel training procedures;
(e) spill containment and cleanup procedures
and equipment; and
(f) the name,
address, and telephone number of the person(s) responsible for biomedical waste
management at the medical facility.
(3) The medical facility shall certify, at
the time of registration, that a biomedical waste management plan has been
developed for the facility.
(4) The
medical facility biomedical waste management plan must be available for
inspection by a public safety officer or authorized representative of the
Department.
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