SECTION 326.17. Identification  


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  • Prior to packaging, labeling and shipping, health care-related facilities shall identify and segregate medical waste, as defined in §326.3(23) of this title (relating to Definitions), from ordinary rubbish and garbage produced within or by the facilities. Other municipal solid waste may be combined with medical waste or may be identified and segregated as a separate waste stream. Where medical waste and other municipal solid wastes are combined, the combined waste shall be considered to be medical waste.

Source Note: The provisions of this §326.17 adopted to be effective May 26, 2016, 41 TexReg 3697