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<br />Regulated Medical Waste Acceptance Policy
<br />Stericycle policy requires compliance with all applicable regulations regarding the collection,
<br />transportation and treatment of regulated medical waste. Federal Department of Transportation
<br />(DOT) regulations require the generator of regulated medical waste to certify that the packaging
<br />and documentation of transported regulated medical waste complies with DOT regulations
<br />regarding waste classification, packaging, labeling and shipping documentation. To ensure that
<br />neither Stericycle nor the generator of regulated medical waste violates applicable regulations,
<br />it is imperative that all parties understand the rules regarding proper identification, classification,
<br />segregation and packaging of regulated medical waste. The purpose of this policy is to summarize
<br />the minimum requirements for preparing your medical waste for collection, transportation and treatment.
<br />Additional facility or state -specific waste acceptance policies may apply based on permit specifications.
<br />Please contact your local representative for further information or email customercare®stericycle.com.
<br />REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE
<br />Stericycle accepts medical waste generated in a broad range of medical, diagnostic, therapeutic and
<br />research activities. The term 'medical waste` includes biohazardous, biomedical, infectious or regulated
<br />medical waste as defined under federal, state or local laws, rules, regulations and guidelines. Except
<br />as defined by specific state regulations, this excludes RCRA hazardous waste pharmaceuticals, all DEA
<br />scheduled drugs including -controlled substances, bulk chemotherapy, waste containing mercury or
<br />other heavy metals, batteries of any type, cauterizers, non-infectious dental waste, chemicals such as
<br />solvents, reagents, corosives or ignitable materials classified as hazardous waste under Federal and/or
<br />state -specific EPA Regulations. In addition, Sterirycle cannot accept bulk liquids, radioactive materials,
<br />or complete human remains (including heads, full torsos and fetuses). Ste ricycle Cannot accept these
<br />excluded materials packaged as regulated medical waste. All lab wastes or materials which contain or
<br />have the potential to contain infectious substances arising from those agents listed under 42 CFR Pan 73
<br />(HHSL 7 CFR Par. 331 (USDA -Plant Protection and Quarantine), and 9 CFR Part 121(USDA-Veterinary Services)
<br />are strictly prohibited from medical waste by federal law and must be pretreated prior to disposal. Separate
<br />protocol and packaging requirements may apply for the disposal of non -hazardous pharmaceuticals.
<br />Hazardous waste tramportation services may be offered in certain geographical locations, under separate
<br />contract Please contact your local representative for details and packaging specifications.
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<br />WASTE SEGREGATION AND PACKAGING
<br />The generator is solely responsible for properly segregating, packaging and labeling of regulated
<br />medical wane. Proper segregation and packaging reduces the potential for accidental release of the
<br />contents and exposure to employees and the general public DOT regulations (49 CFR 173.197) require
<br />that all packages of regulated medical waste be prepared for transport in containers that meet all of the
<br />following requirements: rigid, leak resistant impervious to moisture, of sufficient strength to prevent
<br />tearing or bursting under normal conditions of use and handling, sealed to prevent leakage during
<br />transport and puncture resistant for sharps. All regulated medical waste must be accompanied by a
<br />properly completed shipping document (See 49 CFR 172.202).
<br />MANAGEMENT OF NON -CONFORMING WASTE
<br />As required by regulation and company policy, Stericycle employees may refuse containers that are
<br />non -conforming because of their contents or are improperly packaged. leaking, damaged or likely to
<br />Create a risk of exposure to employees or the general public. Anywaste found to be non -conforming to this
<br />Waste Acceptance Policy identified in route to, or at a.Stericycle location. may be returned to the generator for
<br />proper packaging and disposal, or may be rerouted for appropriate destruction: this may include improperly
<br />marked regulated medical waste which should have been identified for incineration (i.e. pathological,
<br />chemotherapy or on -hazardous pharmaceuticals). Proper segregation and packaging is essential to ensure
<br />compliant and safe handling, collection, transportation and treatment of regulated medical waste.
<br />STERICYCLE REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE ACCEPTANCE POLICY CHECKLIST
<br />• Sharps- Means any object Contaminated with a pathogen or that may become contaminated with a
<br />pathogen through handling or during transportation and also capable of cutting or penetrating skin
<br />! or a packaging material. Sharps includes needles, syringes, scalpels, broken glass, culture slides,
<br />culture dishes, broken capillary tubes, broken rigid plastic and exposed ends of dental wires.
<br />• Regulated Medical Waste or Clinical Waste or Biomedical Waste - Means a waste or reusable
<br />material derived from the medical treatment of an animal or human, which includes diagnosis
<br />and immunization, or from biomedical research, which includes the production and testing of
<br />biological products.
<br />• Trace Chemotherapy Contaminated Waste: RCRA Empty drug vials, syringes and needles, spill
<br />kits, IV tubing and bags, contaminated gloves and gowns and related materials as defined in
<br />applicable laws, rules, regulations or guidelines.
<br />• Pathological Waste: Human or animal body parts, organs, tissues and surgical specimens (decanted
<br />of formaldehyde, formalin or other preservatives as required per hazardous waste rules}.
<br />• Non-RCRA Pharmaceuticals: Must be characterized and certified as non-RCRA hazardous
<br />material by the generator. Excludes all DEA scheduled drugs, including controlled substances:
<br />• California Only - Solidified Suction Canisters: Suction canisters that have been injected with
<br />solidifier materials to control liquids or suction canisters made of high heat resistant plastics
<br />such as polysuffone.
<br />• Untreated Category A Infectious Substances
<br />• Complete Human Remains (including heads, full torsos and fetuses)
<br />• Bulk Chemotherapy Waste
<br />• Mercury -Containing Dental Waste: Non -contact and contact amalgam and products, chairside
<br />traps, amalgam sludge or vacuum pump filters, extracted teeth with mercury fillings and empty
<br />amalgam Capsules
<br />• Mercury Containing Material or Devices; Any mercury thermometers, sphygmomanometers, lab
<br />or medical devices
<br />• RCRA Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste and all DEA Federal and state controlled substances
<br />• Chemicals: Formaldehyde, formalin, acids, alcohol, waste oil, solvents, reagents, fixer developer,
<br />fluorescein
<br />• Compressed Gas Cylinders, Canisters, Inhalers and Aerosol Cans
<br />• Hazardous or Universal Waste: Any other waste determined by Federal or State EPA regulations
<br />including but not limited to batteries, bulbs, heavy metals, etc.
<br />• Radioactive Waste: Any containerwith a radioactivity level that exceeds regulatory or permitted
<br />limits; lead -containing materials
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