California Statutes
§ 118285. — 118285. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 166, Sec. 6.)
California·Code HSC Health and Safety Code - HSC·Div. 104. DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH·Part 14. PART 14. MEDICAL WASTE·Ch. 9. CHAPTER 9. Containment and Storage
To containerize sharps waste, a person shall do all of the following:
(a)Place all sharps waste into a sharps container.
(b)Tape closed or tightly lid full sharps containers ready for disposal to preclude loss of contents.
(c)Store sharps containers ready for disposal for not more than thirty days without the written approval of the enforcement agency.
(d)Label sharps containers with the words “sharps waste” or with the international biohazard symbol and the word “BIOHAZARD.”
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 166, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2007.