Medical waste - Alabama

The EPA has not had regulatory authority over medical waste since the Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988 expired in 1991. Most states have since developed their own programs, resulting in significant differences for each state. A summary of this state’s requirements includes the following.

Alabama's medical waste regulations are located in the Alabama Administrative Code (335-17). The regulations cover:

• 17-1 General provisions,
• 17-2 Medical waste generators,
• 17-3 Collection of medical waste,
• 17-4 Storage of medical waste,
• 17-5 Transportation of medical waste,
• 17-6 Treatment of medical waste,
• 17-7 Disposal of medical waste, and
• 17-8 Procedures for variances.

Related information

• Medical waste RegSense

Citations

• Federal regulation 40 CFR Part 261
• Federal regulation 40 CFR Part 262
• Federal regulation 29 CFR 1910.1030
• Federal Regulation 49 CFR Subchapter C
• Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 335-17-1 to 17-8