California Statutes
§ 118225. — 118225. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6.)
California·Code HSC Health and Safety Code - HSC·Div. 104. DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH·Part 14. PART 14. MEDICAL WASTE·Ch. 8. CHAPTER 8. Treatment
(a)Sharps waste shall be rendered noninfectious prior to disposal by one of the following methods:
(1)Incineration.
(2)Steam sterilization.
(3)Disinfection using an alternative treatment method approved by the department.
(b)Sharps waste rendered noninfectious pursuant to
this section may be disposed of as solid waste if the waste is not otherwise hazardous.
(c)Onsite medical waste treatment facilities treating sharps waste pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (a) shall ensure that, prior to disposal, the treated sharps waste is destroyed or that public access to the treated sharps waste is prevented.
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Legislative History
Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.