Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
TITLE 252. Department of Environmental Quality |
Chapter 515. Management of Solid Waste |
Subchapter 23. Regulated Medical Waste Management |
Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
SECTION 252:515-23-3. Disposal of untreated, regulated medical waste
Latest version.
- (a) MSWLF. The disposal of the following is prohibited in a MSWLF, a municipal solid waste receptacle or a municipal solid waste transfer station:(1) all quantities of untreated sharps, even if generated by a small quantity regulated medical waste generator; and(2) all quantities of other untreated, regulated medical waste, except that generated by a small quantity regulated medical waste generator.(b) Liquids. Liquid regulated medical wastes (except chemical wastes, or antineoplastic or cytotoxic drugs) may be discharged into the collection system of a POTW within the generating facility if:(1) written approval of the POTW has been obtained; and(2) the POTW provides secondary treatment.