A Biomedical Waste Operating Plan, a contingency plan for emergencies, procedures for decontaminating spills and a Spill Cleanup Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) must be maintained.

A Biomedical Waste Operating Plan template is available at the DOH website.

Exterior storage of waste must be locked and biohazard warning symbols mst be displayed. Biomedical waste must be removed within 30 days from the time the first non-sharps item is placed into the red bag/sharps container or when a sharps container of only sharps is sealed.
The 30 day storage period begins on the day where waste is collected from the generator (shipper).

These details should be designated in the Biomedical Waste Operating Plan

The interior storage area should be impervious to water, have restricted access, with no carpeting in the area - rough cement must be sealed. Containers must be removed within 30 days after the container is closed.

These details should be designated in the Biomedical Waste Operating Plan

A description of biomedical waste training is required initially and annually, with training information and records required part of the Biomedical Waste Plan.

• Annual generator permit is required and permit must be kept in view in facility
• Exemption:
  • Generators of less than 25 lbs in 30 day period for a period of 12 months
  • Even exempt facilities:
  • Must first get permit, Keep records for one year, Then prove exempt status, and make
  • Exemption Application using DOH form 4089