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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 14Ch. 2§ 117715 Medical Waste Permit Definition

§ 117715 Medical Waste Permit Definition

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§ 117715 Medical Waste Permit Definition

Key Takeaways

  • •Medical waste treatment facilities need a special permit to operate.
  • •The permit is given by the enforcement agency.
  • •This rule has been in place since 1996.

Example

A hospital wants to start treating its own medical waste.

The hospital must get a permit from the enforcement agency before it can treat the waste.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 117715 Medical Waste Permit Definition

“Medical waste permit” means a permit issued by the enforcement agency to a medical waste treatment facility. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Medical waste permitenforcement agencymedical waste treatment facility

Related Statutes

  • § 113734 Health Standard Approval
  • § 113735 Approved Food Source Standards
  • § 117720 Medical Waste Registration
  • § 117740 Medical Waste Facility Proximity
  • § 118165 Medical Waste Facility Records

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 117715.
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