Regulated Medical Waste Management and Proper Waste Segregation

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1 Regulated Medical Waste Management and Proper Waste Segregation Connecticut Connecticut Regulated Medical Waste Management and Proper Waste Segregation The regulations in this presentation are specific to the state of Connecticut. For an overview of general regulations pertaining to regulated medical waste, refer to the training on MyStericycle.com under Required Training Biohazardous Waste Medical Waste Solutions.

2 Table of Contents Regulatory Authority Management Plan. 5 Definitions... 6 Storage.. 7 Labeling. 8 Container Markings.. 9 Training

3 Regulatory Authority Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) Guidance document Regulations guid={32b39f22-0b dec db671} Biomedical Waste Tracking Form waste/medwsttrkform.pdf 3

4 Regulatory Authority CT BMW Generator Requirements Small Quantity Generators are those who generate less than 50 pounds of BMW in a calendar month or who ship less than 50 pounds in one shipment Each business or facility that generates Biomedical Waste in a building is considered a generator of Biomedical Wastes 4

5 Management Plan Required in writing for each facility: Policies/procedures for segregating waste - BMW segregated from solid waste BMW Groupings: Sharps Body fluids in quantity greater than 20 cc Other BMW - Pathological - Trace chemotherapeutic 5

6 Definitions RMW in Connecticut Categories of Regulated Medical Waste (Biomedical Waste BMW) Infectious waste (including sharps) Pathological waste Chemotherapy waste Waste mixed with BMW with the exception of RCRA Hazardous Waste and Radioactive Waste Disposable non-decontaminated reusable containers Sharps are discarded needles and lancets that have been used in animal or human patient care/ treatment or in medical, research, or industrial laboratories. Sharps include items such as hypodermic needles, syringes, dental carpules, and scalpel blades. For a list of qualifying items see CT General Statutes section 22a-209b(13). 6

7 Storage Avoid mixing with other materials Access limited to authorized persons Outdoor storage-locked Finished, impermeable materials Protected from elements and animals Non-putrescent May be refrigerated Biohazard symbol/sign 7

8 Labeling Both primary and secondary containers must have: Water resistant tag At least 3x5 inches Primary containers (red bags, sharps containers): Generator s (shipper) name, address Secondary or outer containers: Generator s (shipper) name, address Transporter s name, address, business location, permit number Date transporter accepted waste 8

9 DOT Requirements - RMW Container Markings 9

10 Training Since Regulated Medical Waste contains sharps and potentially infectious substances, all affected employees are required to have initial and annual OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens training Stericycle can provide the necessary DOT training for your employees. Please contact your sales or customer service representative for details The transport of Regulated Medical Waste is regulated by the United States Department of Transportation as a hazardous material while it is in transport. All affected employees (those who perform the functions of either packaging or signing the shipping papers) must complete DOT hazardous materials training initially and every three years thereafter 10

11 Additional Information Thank you for your interest in the specific laws governing Regulated Medical Waste (Biomedical Waste) in Connecticut. Be sure to also check actual State website for further details and any possible changes to State regulations. If you have additional specific questions relating to waste segregation please feel free to Stericycle at 11