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Medical Waste in North CarolinaThe North Carolina Medical Waste Rules cover all aspects of medical waste management including: packaging, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal. The medical waste management regulations are found in 15A NCAC 13B. Medical waste is regulated as solid waste and not as hazardous waste.
Medical waste is also subject to all general requirements for solid waste found in the solid waste management regulations. The NC medical waste management regulations are administered by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Waste Management. New!Medical Waste -FAQ- Maybe your question is answered here! Have a question about medical waste in North Carolina that you do not see answered? Contact: William.Patrakis@NCDENR.Gov Links to Other Governmental AgenciesDisposers should be aware that other agencies have additional requirements for some aspects of medical waste management. These include:
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Guidance and InterpretationsA webpage, Look Here First Free posters on sharps A powerpoint presentation New!Medical Waste -FAQ- Maybe your question is answered here!
Pharmaceutical WasteA guidance document A list An EPA guidance document that discusses pharmaceutical waste disposal. Links to the Whitehouse's Office of National Drug Control Policy and the Food and Drug Adminstration(FDA) about drug disposal.
Medical Materials RecoveryClick here to learn how to reduce medical waste at your facility with medical materials recovery.
Commercial Medical Waste Treatment ProvidersA list of regulated medical waste treatment providers
Alternative (non-incineration) TechnologiesIncludes a list of approved medical waste treatment systems |
