Section 600. Disposal of treated wastes

A. Solid waste that has been steam sterilized and managed in compliance with these regulations is no longer regulated medical waste and is solid waste. Steam sterilized solid waste may be compacted.

B. All shredded or ground solid waste that has been steam sterilized shall be placed in opaque plastic bags and sealed. The bags may not be red in color. Where bulk sterilization is used and the solid waste is compacted or immediately placed in closed bulk solid waste management containers, which are more than 64 gallons in volume, the repackaging of the solid waste in bags is not required.

C. Regulated medical waste that has been treated must also be ground or shredded in accordance with 9VAC20-120-590 2 or packaged and labeled in accordance with subsection E of this section.

D. Regulated medical waste treated in compliance with Part VII, Part VIII or Part IX shall be deemed to be treated in accordance with this chapter. Regulated medical waste not treated in accordance with this chapter shall not be transported, received for transport or disposal, or disposed of in any solid waste management facility.

E. Steam sterilization facilities in operation on July 1, 1994, and small scale processes providing treatment in accordance with this part of no more than 100 pounds of regulated medical waste per day (monthly average) are not required to shred or grind the waste. Facilities that do not grind or shred the waste must seal the treated waste in an orange plastic bag and securely attach a tag or label with the following message in indelible ink and legible print of a 21-point or greater typeface:

"The generator certifies that this waste has been treated in accordance with the Virginia Regulated Medical Waste Management Regulations and is no longer regulated medical waste.

Treated: (include date treatment performed)

Generator: (include name, address and telephone number of generator)."

Historical Notes

Derived from VR672-40-01:1 § 8.3, eff. June 29, 1994.

Statutory Authority

Chapter 14 (§ 10.1-1400 et seq.) of Title 10.1 of the Code of Virginia.