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Oriainal Generation Point Location where regulated medical waste first becomes waste (is <br /> "generated" <br /> Oversized Regulated Medical Medical waste that is too large to be placed in plastic bags or <br /> Waste standard containers. <br /> Package or Outside Package The packaging/container and its contents. <br /> Packaging The assembly of one ormore containers and any other components <br /> necessary to assure minimum compliance with the program's <br /> packaging requirements. <br /> Person An individual, trust, firm,joint stock company, corporation (in- <br /> cluding a government corporation),partnership,association,state, <br /> municipality, commission, political subdivision of a state, any <br /> interstate body, or any department, agency or instrumentality of <br /> the United States. <br /> Storage The temporary holding of regulated medical wastes at a desig- <br /> nated accumulation area before treatment,disposal,or transport to <br /> another location. <br /> Transfer Facility Any transportation-related facility including loading docks,park- <br /> ing areas, storage areas and other similar areas where shipments <br /> of regulated medical waste are held during the course of transpor- <br /> tation. Also, a location in which medical waste is transferred <br /> between two vehicles. <br /> Treated Regulated Medical Waste Regulated medical waste that has been treated to substantially <br /> reduce or eliminate its potential for causing disease, but that has <br /> not yet been destroyed. <br /> Treatment When used to refer to waste handling, it means any method, <br /> technique, or process designed to change the biological character <br /> or composition of any regulated medical waste so as to substan- <br /> tially reduce or eliminate its potential for causing disease. <br /> $-6 Giossarv—Medical waste Alanasement Plan <br />