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Arkansas Medical Waste: What you need to know

Governing Law and Regulations

Medical waste: Arkansas Department of Health Rules, Management of Medical Waste from Generators and Health Care Related Facilities (ADH Medical Waste Rules), Sections I to XI

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Definition: AR Reg. 007.05.95-001, Section III

Applicability: ADH Medical Waste Rules, Section IV

Identification: ADH Medical Waste Rules, Section VI.A

Segregation: ADH Medical Waste Rules, Section VI.B

Packaging and labeling: ADH Medical Waste Rules, Section VI.C

Storage: ADH Medical Waste Rules, Section VI.D

Transport: ADH Medical Waste Rules, Section VI.E

Release: ADH Medical Waste Rules, Section VI.N

Transporter requirements: ADH Medical Waste Rules, Section VII

Safety equipment: ADH Medical Waste Rules, Section VII.F

Markings: ADH Medical Waste Rules, Section VII.G

Recordkeeping: ADH Medical Waste Rules, Section VII.K

Treatment requirements: ADH Medical Waste Rules, Section VI.F

Recordkeeping: ADH Medical Waste Rules, Section VI.H

Property Transfer: AR Code Ann. 8-6-1305(e)

Hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerator (HMIWI) requirements: Arkansas Code Annotated (AR Code Ann.) 8-6-1301 to 8-6-1307 and AR Reg. 19.304

Existing sources: 40 CFR 60.32e

New sources: 40 CFR 60.50c

Regulatory Agencies

Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Medical Waste Program

Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)

See ADDRESSES & CONTACTS for addresses and telephone numbers.

See national section for basic information and federal regulations.

Comparison: State vs. Federal

• Rules. Arkansas's medical waste program regulates all aspects of commercial medical waste management with respect to healthcare-related facilities, commercial medical waste transporters, and commercial medical waste. Transporters, mobile treatment systems, and ...


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State Requirements

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