Ohio’s Solid Waste and C&DD Program

Annual MeetingMay 9, 2013

Ohio’s Infectious Waste ProgramHolly Hillyer and Barry Chapman

The Infectious Waste World

• 3997 Large Generators

• 101 Generators that treat onsite

The Infectious Waste World

• 2 Incinerators• 65 Autoclaves• 45 Chemical Treatment –

Bleach• 2 Alternative Treatments– Alkaline Hydrolysis

Infectious Waste• Stericycle Warren, OH– Autoclave and Incineration– Treated 10,998.57 tons• 6,592.84 tons in state waste

• Stericycle Toledo, OH– Autoclave– Treated 8,475.21 tons• 1,695.05 tons in state waste

• Senate Bill 294– September 5, 2012

• Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3745-27–March 1, 2013

Effective Dates

Definition of Infectious Waste

• Infectious Agent

• Zoonotic Agent

Categories of Infectious Waste

Cultures and Stocks

Contaminated Exposure Sharps

Laboratory Pathological Isolation

Blood

• Used in the treatment, diagnosis or inoculation of human beings or animals

• Does not include syringes unless presence of Infectious Agent or Blood

Sharps

Small Generators

Rule Changes:• Non infectious sharps no longer

regulated• Shipping papers no longer required

Segregate at the

point of generatio

n

Sharps in a sharps container-Non-infectious waste sharps

Treat specimens

and cultures

Quantify≥50 lbs

-Dispose in solid waste

Large Generators

Rule Changes:• Non infectious sharps no longer regulated• Shipping papers no longer required• Spill Cleanup procedures and kits no longer required

Segregate at the point of generation

Infectious sharps in a

sharps container

Treat• On site or Off site

• Facility Management Plan• Disposal papers• Spill Cleanup procedure and kits no

longer required

Treatment Facilities

Transporters

Must comply with US DOT Hazardous Materials

Regulations

• No longer regulated by Ohio EPA

• Transportation between premises must comply with US DOT

Fee for registratio

n = $140.00 / 3

years

generate > 50 lbs

Transporters no longer required to

register with Ohio

EPA

Registration

Ohio’s Infectious Waste Program

DOES Regulate DOES NOT Regulate

• Segregation• Management • Storage• Treatment• Disposal papers• Generator

registration

• Packaging• Labeling• Shipping papers• Spill cleanup

procedures or kits• Transportation

Health Departments

Generators

Inspections on a complaint

basis

Treatment Facilities

Quarterly Inspections

No Inspections

Transporters

Demonstrate ability to inspect facilities

Still required for

Annual Survey

Generators

Treatment Facility

Transporters

Annual Survey- Still Required

Web Site Resources

For guidance documents and rules:

http://epa.ohio.gov/dmwm/Home/InfectiousWaste.aspx

Questions on Transportation?

Contact Information

PUCO’s Motor Carrier Registration Center at 614-466-3392

Transporter Information

Rule Questions?Call DMWM’s Solid Waste

Compliance and Inspection Support Unit614-644-2621

Contact Information

Questions?

Let’s talk Infectious Waste