New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 8 - HEALTH
Chapter 43G - HOSPITAL LICENSING STANDARDS
Subchapter 13 - HOUSEKEEPING, LAUNDRY, AND SANITATION
Section 8:43G-13.22 - Regulated medical waste and solid waste management
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) Policies and procedures for solid waste and recyclables shall be established and enforced to ensure appropriate collection, storage and disposal and to maintain them clean and odor-free and to prevent the breeding of insects or vermin.
(b) Solid waste shall be stored within the containers provided for it in an area that is kept clean. Waste shall be collected from storage area regularly to prevent nuisances such as odors, flies, other vermin, or rodents, and so that waste does not overflow or accumulate beyond the capacity of the storage containers.
(c) Plastic bags shall be used for solid waste removal from patient care units and supporting departments. Bags shall be of sufficient strength to safely contain waste from point of origin to point of disposal and shall be effectively closed prior to disposal.
(d) Garbage compactors shall be located on an impervious pad that is graded to a drain. The drain shall be kept clean and shall be connected to the sanitary sewage disposal system.
(e) Outside storage containers for solid waste shall be kept covered, except those used for corrugated cardboard, recyclables, or construction materials.
