Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77 § 691.1400

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section 691.1400 - Removal and Proper Disposal of Hazardous Waste

All Potentially Infectious Medical Waste (PIMW) generated through HIV testing shall be handled and disposed of in a safe and responsible manner. Department funded African-American community-based organizations should contact the local health authority or local waste removal company for the correct disposal method for PIMW. The PIMW shall be placed in containers that are:

a) Rigid;

b) Leak-resistant;

c) Impervious to moisture;

d) Sufficiently strong to prevent tearing or bursting under normal conditions of use and handling;

e) Sealed to prevent leakage during transport;

f) Puncture-resistant for packaging sharps and sharps with residual fluids; and

g) Break-resistant and tightly lidded or stoppered for packaging fluids.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 691.1400