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Medical Waste
The purpose of this program is to protect the general public, health care facility and solid waste management personnel from injury and exposure to pathogenic organisms in medical wastes. Program activities ensure that doctors, dentists, hospitals, and so on,
treat, handle, transport, store and dispose of all medical waste as specified in the California Medical Waste Management Act.
| Authority: |
California Health and Safety Code
Section 117620. |
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| Funding: |
Annual Operating Permit Fees, Hourly
Rate and Service Fees. |
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| Clients/Customers: |
Medical/Dental/Veterinary Business
Owners/Operators, Hospitals, Clinics, Skilled Nursing
Facilities, Waste Management Personnel. |
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| Workload: |
59 Facilities. |
For more information please contact:
Robert McClellon, Program Coordinator
(209) 468-0332
To
view the CIWMB Medical Waste Disposal Directory,
click here
To Complete an
Application for a Limited Quantity Hauling Exemption,
click here
To Review the Medical Waste
Generator Information Packet,
click here
To Complete a Service Request Form, click
here
The form(s) above are provided so that you
can print the form(s), complete the information required,
and then sign and mail the form(s) or bring the form(s) into
our office with the required fees. To assist you in filling
the form(s) out or in determining the appropriate fees,
please call our office at (209) 468-3420.
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