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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 13809. A producing facility that does not incinerate medical waste on site shall do all of the following to contain medical waste:
(a) Package, contain, and locate medical waste in a manner that protects and prevents the medical waste from release at the producing facility or at any time before ultimate disposal.
(b) Separate the categories of medical waste at the point of origin into appropriate containers that are labelled as required under subdivision (c).
(c) Label the containers required under subdivision (b) with a biohazard symbol or the words “medical waste” or “pathological waste” in letters not less than 1 inch high.
(d) Not compact or mix medical waste with other waste materials before decontamination, incineration, and disposal.
(e) If decontaminated medical waste is mixed with other solid waste, clearly label the container to indicate that it contains decontaminated medical waste.
(f) Store medical waste in such a manner that prevents putrefaction and also prevents infectious agents from coming in contact with the air or with individuals.
(g) If medical waste is stored outside of the producing facility, store the medical waste in a secured area or locked in a container that weighs more than 500 pounds and prevent access to the area or container by vermin or unauthorized individuals.
(h) Except as provided under subdivision (i), not store medical waste on the premises of the producing facility for more than 90 days.
(i) Store sharps contained in a sharps container on the premises of the producing facility until the sharps container is filled to no more than 3/4 capacity but for no more than 18 months from the date the first sharps is deposited into the container.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 333. Health § 333.13809 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-333-health/mi-comp-laws-333-13809/
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