Section 326.19 - Packaging(a) The generator shall place the container which contains medical waste in an outer container that is rigid, leak resistant, impervious to moisture, of sufficient strength to prevent tearing and bursting under normal conditions of use and handling, and sealed to prevent leakage or as otherwise required by the United States Department of Transportation under regulations set forth in 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §173.134 and 49 CFR §173.196 which include infectious substances.(b) The generator shall place sharps in a rigid, marked, and puncture-resistant container designed for sharps as described in 49 CFR §173.134.30 Tex. Admin. Code § 326.19
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 21, May 20, 2016, TexReg 3720, eff. 5/26/2016