§ 284.411. Segregation.

 (a)  Regulated medical waste and chemotherapeutic waste shall be segregated at the point of origin at the generating facility into the following three categories:

   (1)  Regulated medical waste, excluding pathological waste.

   (2)  Pathological waste.

   (3)  Chemotherapeutic waste.

 (b)  Each category of waste segregated under subsection (a) shall be placed in a separate container, except used sharps that qualify as regulated medical waste may be placed in a chemotherapeutic waste used sharps container.

 (c)  When bags are used as containers to segregate the waste, the bags must be fluorescent orange, orange-red or red in color for regulated medical waste or pathological waste.

 (d)  When bags are used as containers to segregate the waste, the bags must be yellow in color for chemotherapeutic waste, unless the chemotherapeutic waste is processed onsite in an incinerator that operates in accordance with §  284.2 (relating to permits-by-rule for regulated medical or chemotherapeutic waste processing facilities; qualifying facilities; general requirements) or in accordance with a permit authorized by the Department.

 (e)  When bags are used to segregate and store the waste, the requirements of §  284.413 (relating to storage containers) must be satisfied.

Source

   The provisions of this §  284.411 amended November 7, 2014, effective November 8, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 7021. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (273307) to (273308).

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