Program Annual Meeting May 9 2013 Ohios Infectious Waste Program Holly Hillyer and Barry Chapman The Infectious Waste World 3997 Large Generators 101 Generators that treat onsite ID: 317070
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Ohio’s Solid Waste and C&DD
Program Annual MeetingMay 9, 2013
Ohio’s Infectious Waste Program
Holly Hillyer and Barry ChapmanSlide2
The Infectious Waste World
3997 Large Generators101 Generators that treat onsiteSlide3
The Infectious Waste World
2 Incinerators65 Autoclaves45 Chemical Treatment – Bleach2 Alternative TreatmentsAlkaline Hydrolysis Slide4
Infectious Waste
Stericycle Warren, OHAutoclave and IncinerationTreated 10,998.57 tons6,592.84 tons in state wasteStericycle Toledo, OHAutoclaveTreated 8,475.21 tons1,695.05 tons in state wasteSlide5
Senate Bill 294September 5, 2012
Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3745-27March 1, 2013
Effective DatesSlide6
Definition of Infectious Waste
Infectious Agent
Zoonotic AgentSlide7
Categories of Infectious WasteSlide8
Used in the treatment, diagnosis or inoculation of human beings or animals
Does not include syringes unless presence of Infectious Agent or Blood
SharpsSlide9
Small
GeneratorsRule Changes: Non infectious sharps no longer regulated
Shipping papers no longer required
Segregate at the point of generation
Sharps in a sharps container
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Non-infectious waste sharps
Treat specimens and cultures
Quantify
≥50 lbs
-Dispose in solid wasteSlide10
Large Generators
Rule Changes: Non infectious sharps no longer regulatedShipping papers no longer requiredSpill Cleanup procedures and kits no longer required
Segregate at the point of generation
Infectious sharps
in a sharps
container
Treat
On site or Off siteSlide11
Facility Management PlanDisposal papers
Spill Cleanup procedure and kits no longer required
Treatment FacilitiesSlide12
Transporters
Must comply with US DOT Hazardous Materials RegulationsNo longer regulated by Ohio EPA
Transportation between premises must comply with US DOT Slide13
RegistrationSlide14
Ohio’s Infectious Waste Program
DOES Regulate
DOES NOT Regulate
Segregation
Management
Storage
Treatment
Disposal papers
Generator registration
Packaging
Labeling
Shipping papers
Spill cleanup procedures or kits
TransportationSlide15
Health Departments
GeneratorsInspections on a complaint basis
Treatment Facilities
Quarterly Inspections
No Inspections
Transporters
Demonstrate ability to inspect facilities
Still required for Annual Survey
Generators
Treatment Facility
Transporters
Annual Survey- Still RequiredSlide16
Web Site Resources
For guidance documents and rules:
http://epa.ohio.gov/dmwm/Home/InfectiousWaste.aspxSlide17
Questions on Transportation?
Contact Information PUCO’s Motor Carrier Registration Center at 614-466-3392
Transporter InformationSlide18
Rule Questions?Call DMWM’s Solid Waste
Compliance and Inspection Support Unit614-644-2621Contact InformationSlide19
Questions?
Let’s talk Infectious Waste