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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 14Ch. 8§ 118235 Medical Waste Facility Emergency Plan

§ 118235 Medical Waste Facility Emergency Plan

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§ 118235 Medical Waste Facility Emergency Plan

Key Takeaways

  • •Medical waste places must have a plan for emergencies.
  • •The plan must say how to safely get rid of medical waste if machines break or disasters happen.
  • •The plan must be given to the people who check if the rules are followed.

Example

A big storm knocks out power at a place that treats medical waste.

The place must have a plan ready to safely handle and throw away the medical waste even without power, and they must have already told the rule-checkers about this plan.

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

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§ 118235 Medical Waste Facility Emergency Plan

Each medical waste treatment facility issued a medical waste permit shall provide the enforcement agency with an emergency action plan that the facility shall follow to ensure the proper disposal of medical waste in the event of equipment breakdowns, natural disasters, or other occurrences. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

medical waste treatment facilityemergency action planenforcement agencyproper disposalmedical waste permit

Related Statutes

  • § 118170 Medical Waste Permit Renewal
  • § 117715 Medical Waste Permit Definition
  • § 117943 Medical Waste Recordkeeping
  • § 117975 Medical Waste Recordkeeping Requirements
  • § 118165 Medical Waste Facility Records

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 118235.
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