Section NR 526.20 - Implementation and assessmentUnless exempt under s. NR 526.16, a director shall implement the medical waste reduction plan and assess the plan and the results of its implementation annually. If the department determines that a reasonable effort has not been made to follow the process outlined in this subchapter or to reduce waste, the department may require the director to submit the plan for review and require changes to the plan, which may include but are not limited to changes in goals, objectives, objective waste generation rate, schedules and waste management practices.
(1) IMPLEMENTATION. A director shall implement the medical waste reduction plan by the following dates: (a) For a medical facility which generates 500 pounds or more of medical waste per month, within 12 months of November 1, 1994.(b) For a medical facility which generates 200 pounds or more but less than 500 pounds of medical waste per month, within 24 months of November 1, 1994.(c) For a medical facility which generates 50 pounds or more but less than 200 pounds of medical waste per month, within 36 months of November 1, 1994.(2) ASSESSMENT. Each director or director's designee shall assess annually both the medical waste reduction plan and the results of implementation of the plan, unless the medical facility is exempt under s. NR 526.16(2). After completing each annual assessment, the director shall submit a progress report to the department according to s. NR 526.21.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 526.20
Cr. Register, October, 1994, No. 466, eff. 11-1-94.