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Medical waste - South Carolina

RegSenseState InfoWaste/HazWasteSafety & HealthGeneral Industry SafetyEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)WasteMedical WasteBest ResultsOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), DOLEnvironmentalEnglishSouth CarolinaFocus Area

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.

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services regulates medical waste through the Infectious Waste Program.

  • 61 SCCR 105 regulations cover:
    • A. Applicability,
    • E. Definition of infectious waste,
    • F. Generator requirements,
    • G. Small quantity generators,
    • H. Segregation requirements,
    • I. Packaging Requirements,
    • J. Labeling of containers,
    • K. Storage of infectious waste,
    • L. Disinfection standards,
    • M. Manifest form requirements for generators,
    • N. Infectious waste transporter requirements,
    • O. Transporter registration requirements,
    • P. Transporter acceptance of infectious waste,
    • Q. Transport vehicle requirements,
    • R. Manifest requirements for transporters,
    • S. Storage tank requirements,
    • T. Infectious waste treatment,
    • U. Infectious waste treatment facility standards,
    • V. Intermediate handling facilities standards,
    • W. Permit applications and issuance,
    • X. Permit by rule,
    • Y. Manifest form requirements for permitted treatment facilities,
    • Z. Reporting for permitted treatment facilities, and
    • AA. Inspections and recordkeeping.
  • 44 SCCL 93 regulations cover:
    • 93-20 Applicability;
    • 93-60 Storage of infectious waste;
    • 93-70 Transportation of infectious waste;
    • 93-80 Treatment and disposal of infectious waste;
    • 93-90 Registration of infectious waste generators and identification of generator on waste labels and containers;
    • 93-100 Exempt generators;
    • 93-110 Waste treatment, storage, or disposal facility prohibition;
    • 93-120 Permit requirements;
    • 93-125 Permit to expand or construct facility and exceptions;
    • 93-160 Fees on commercial treatment of infectious waste, reports, and penalties;
    • 93-180 Inspection fees; and
    • 93-240 Fines for exceeding infectious waste incineration limits.

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