Md. Code Regs. 26.13.11.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 26.13.11.03 - Exclusions

A. The following solid wastes are not special medical wastes:

(1) Household waste, including household waste that has been collected, transported, stored, treated, disposed of, recovered, or reused. "Household waste" means any waste material (including garbage, trash, and sanitary wastes in septic tanks) derived from households (including single and multiple residences, hotels, and motels).

(2) Wastes generated in the handling of an animal unless the generator knows or has reason to know that the animal has a disease that is capable of being transmitted to humans.

(3) The ash or by-product from an incinerator authorized by a state to burn special medical waste.

(4) Wastes not generated in the ordinary course of business.

B. Except as otherwise provided in this regulation, if a person generates, in a calendar month, a total of less than 50 pounds of special medical wastes, those wastes are not subject to regulation under COMAR 26.13.12 and 26.13.13, except as provided in C and D of this regulation.

C. If a person whose waste has been excluded from regulation under §B of this regulation accumulates special medical wastes in quantities greater than 50 pounds, those accumulated wastes are subject to regulation under COMAR 26.13.12 and 26.13.13.

D. In order for special medical waste to be excluded from regulation under §B of this regulation, the generator shall comply with COMAR 26.13.12.02 s and .05A and C.

E. If a person sterilizes special medical wastes, those wastes are excluded from the requirements of COMAR 26.13.12 and 26.13.13, except for COMAR 26.13.12.02 s and .05A and C.

Md. Code Regs. 26.13.11.03

Regulations .03 adopted as an emergency provision effective September 28, 1988 (15:22 Md. R. 2549); emergency status extended at 16:4 Md. R. 493 (Emergency provisions are temporary and not printed in COMAR)
Regulations .03 adopted effective April 3, 1989 (16:6 Md. R. 733)
Regulation .03E amended effective December 23, 1991 (18:25 Md. R. 2759)