Virginia Law

Chapter 120. Regulated Medical Waste Management RegulationsRead Chapter

• Part I. DefinitionsRead all

Section 10

Definitions

• Part II. Legislative Authority and General InformationRead all

Section 20

[Repealed]

Section 30

Purpose of regulations

Section 40

Administration of regulations

Section 50

Applicability of regulations

Section 60

Severability

Section 70

Relationship to other bodies of regulation

• Part III. Identification and Listing of Regulated Medical WastesRead all

• Article 1. GeneralRead all

Section 80

Purpose and scope

Section 90

Materials rendered nonregulated

Section 100

Recycled materials

Section 110

Documentation of claims that materials are not solid wastes or are conditionally exempt from regulation

• Article 2. Exemptions and ExclusionsRead all

Section 120

Exemptions to the regulations

Section 130

Exclusions

• Article 3. CharacteristicsRead all

Section 140

Characteristics of regulated medical waste

• Article 4. Controlled Regulated Medical WastesRead all

Section 150

Lists of controlled regulated medical wastes

• Part IV. General RequirementsRead all

• Article 1. Permits and On-site Permits by RuleRead all

Section 160

Permit required

Section 170

Exemptions from permitting

Section 180

Persons qualifying for an on-site permit by rule

• Article 2. Financial AssuranceRead all

Section 190

Financial assurance requirements

• Article 3. Packaging and Labeling Requirements for Regulated Medical WasteRead all

Section 200

Responsibility for packaging and labeling

Section 210

Packaging prior to storage, treatment or transport

Section 220

Labeling requirements

Section 230

Etiological agents

Section 240

Sharps

Section 250

Protection of packagers

Section 260

Special requirements for reusable containers

• Article 4. Management of Spills of Regulated Medical WasteRead all

Section 270

Spill containment and cleanup kit

Section 280

Containment and cleanup procedures

• Article 5. Closure RequirementsRead all

Section 290

Closure requirements

• Article 6. Treatment and DisposalRead all

Section 300

Methods of treatment and disposal

• Article 7. RecordkeepingRead all

Section 310

Recordkeeping requirements

• Article 8. Radioactive MaterialsRead all

Section 320

Management of radioactive materials

• Part V. Special Requirements for Storage FacilitiesRead all

• Article 8. Radioactive MaterialsRead all

Section 330

Application

Section 340

Sanitation

Section 350

Access

Section 360

Temperature control and storage period

Section 370

Drainage and ventilation

Section 380

Facilities for management of reusable carts or containers

Section 390

Container management

• Part VI. Special Requirements for TransportationRead all

• Article 8. Radioactive MaterialsRead all

Section 400

Application

Section 410

Sanitation

Section 420

Access

Section 430

Temperature control and storage period

Section 440

Drainage

Section 450

Packaging and labeling

Section 460

Management of spills of regulated medical waste

Section 470

Loading and unloading

Section 480

[Repealed]

Section 490

Transport by mail

Section 500

Transport using reusable carts or containers

Section 510

[Reserved]

• Part VII. Special Requirements for IncinerationRead all

• Article 8. Radioactive MaterialsRead all

Section 520

Application

Section 530

Performance standards

Section 540

Analysis and management of the ash product; procedure; results and records; disposition of ash; ash storage

Section 550

Compliance with other parts of this chapter

Section 560

Unloading operations

Section 570

[Reserved]

• Part VIII. Special Requirements for Steam SterilizationRead all

• Article 8. Radioactive MaterialsRead all

Section 580

Application

Section 590

Performance standards

Section 600

Disposal of treated wastes

Section 610

Compliance with other parts of this chapter

Section 620

[Reserved]

• Part IX. Special Requirements for Alternative TreatmentRead all

• Article 8. Radioactive MaterialsRead all

Section 630

Application

Section 640

Performance standards

Section 650

Disposal of treated wastes

Section 660

Compliance with other parts of this chapter

Section 670

[Reserved]

• Part X. Permit Application and Issuance ProceduresRead all

• Article 8. Radioactive MaterialsRead all

Section 680

Scope

Section 690

Applicability; exemptions from permit requirements; off-site permits by rule; experimental facility permits; variances

Section 700

Permit conditions

Section 710

Notice of intent

Section 720

Submission requirements

Section 730

Operational information

Section 740

Effect of the permit

Section 750

Closure care

Section 760

Recording and reporting required of a permittee

Section 770

[Repealed]

Section 810

Amendment of permits

Section 820

Duration of permits

Section 830

Existing facilities qualifications

• Part XI. Variances and Other ProceduresRead all

• Article 1. Petition for VarianceRead all

Section 840

General

• Article 2. Variances to RequirementsRead all

Section 850

Application and conditions

Section 860

Effects of the decisions

Section 870

Submission of petition

Section 880

Petition processing

Section 890

Petition resolution

• Article 3. Innovative Treatment Technology ReviewRead all

Section 900

General

Section 910

Criteria for microbial inactivation

Section 920

Representative of biological indicators

Section 930

Quantification of microbial inactivation

Section 940

Efficacy testing protocols

Section 950

Technology approval process

Section 960

Site approval process

Section 970

User verification

Section 980

Small medical waste treatment devices

Section 990

Waste residue disposal

Section 1000

Operator training

FORMS

FORMS (9VAC20-120)