Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 526.08

Current through November 25, 2024
Section NR 526.08 - Handling

No person may handle, load, unload, process or treat infectious wastes unless adequate measures are taken to protect waste handlers and other persons from exposure to the infectious wastes and unless all of the following requirements are met:

(1) All containers shall be handled and transported to prevent the loss or spilling of the contents.
(2) Nuisance conditions shall be prevented from developing. Appropriate measures shall be taken to prevent odors, including but not limited to refrigerating the infectious waste below 42° Fahrenheit until treated.
(3) All infectious waste shall be loaded and unloaded by hand or by a safe mechanical method which does not damage containers or spill their contents.
(4) Untreated infectious waste may not be compacted.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 526.08

Cr. Register, October, 1994, No. 466, eff. 11-1-94; am. (2), Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96.