South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations
Section 61-105.N - Infectious Waste Transporter Requirements

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-105.N

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

(1) Transporters of infectious waste which is generated, stored, transferred or treated within South Carolina must be registered with the Department prior to such activity unless otherwise provided by this regulation.

(2) Generators who transport their own infectious waste offsite, except those generators who qualify as small quantity generators in Section G of this regulation, must also comply with all applicable transporter requirements of this regulation.

(3) Transporters of infectious waste must comply with all applicable requirements of this regulation during transportation and when the waste is at a transfer facility.

(a) infectious waste may be transferred from one vehicle to another only at a designated transfer facility; and

(b) infectious waste may not be unloaded into fixed storage at a transfer facility.

(4) Transporters must also comply with the requirements of Sections I and J when they repack defective boxes of infectious waste.

(5) Transporters must also comply with applicable requirements of this regulation when they:

(a) store infectious waste, even in the course of transport, in which case the requirements of Section K must be met;

(b) remove infectious waste from reusable containers; or

(c) repackage or modify packaging of infectious waste.

(6) Transporters must develop a written infectious waste management plan which must address at a minimum:

(a) a spill plan;

(b) contingency plans for alternate treatment, storage and/or disposal sites;

(c) handling and storage of waste; and

(d) personnel health and safety training.

(7) A draft of the plan required in Section N (6) must accompany the annual registration application.

(a) The plan must meet the approval of the Department or be modified so that it will meet approval.

(b) After approval by the Department, the infectious waste management plan shall become part of the registration and must be adhered to by the registrant.

(c) Changes in this plan must be made by submittal of a written request to the Department which may approve or deny such request.

(8) Transporters shall prevent discharge of infectious waste from a transport vehicle into the environment.

(9) It is unlawful for any person to discharge infectious waste or treatment residue into the environment of this State except as permitted by the Department. If a release of infectious waste or treatment residue to the environment is known or suspected, the facility must report to the Department within twenty-four (24) hours and immediately investigate and confirm all suspected releases. Action may then be required by local, state, or federal officials so that the infectious waste or treatment residue discharge no longer presents an actual or potential hazard to human health or the environment.

(10) The Department may require transporters to clean up and/or disinfect any infectious waste discharge that occurs during transportation or take such action as may be required by state, federal, or local officials so that the infectious waste discharge no longer presents a potential hazard to human health or the environment.

(11) Transport vehicles containing infectious waste must be managed to prevent access by unauthorized persons.

(12) [Reserved]

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