Section 691.1400  Removal and Proper Disposal of Hazardous Waste

All Potentially Infectious Medical Waste (PIMW) generated through HIV testing shall be handled and disposed of in a safe and responsible manner.  Department funded African-American community-based organizations should contact the local health authority or local waste removal company for the correct disposal method for PIMW.  The PIMW shall be placed in containers that are:

a)                  Rigid;

b)                  Leak-resistant;

c)                  Impervious to moisture;

d)                  Sufficiently strong to prevent tearing or bursting under normal conditions of use and handling;

e)                  Sealed to prevent leakage during transport;

f)                   Puncture-resistant for packaging sharps and sharps with residual fluids; and

g)                  Break-resistant and tightly lidded or stoppered for packaging fluids.