HAR §11-104.1-21. Treatment of infectious waste within a generating facility

(a) Before disposal, infectious waste may be incinerated, sterilized, or chemically disinfected on site in accordance with the following: (1) The current CDC recommendations on universal precautions for prevention of transmission of HIV immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus and other blood borne pathogens in health care settings; (2) The current EPA guide for infectious waste management; (3) Part 1910, OSHA standards, of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart Z; (4) The current CLSI waste management guidelines; and (5) By other methods approved by the aforementioned agencies or the department. (b) The types of infectious waste described in section 11-104.1-4 shall be treated as follows: (1) Infectious isolation waste shall be treated by autoclaving or incineration; (2) Cultures and stocks of infectious agents shall be sterilized or incinerated in accordance with current CLSI waste management guidelines; (3) Blood, blood products and other body fluids, all of which are considered infectious, shall be incinerated, sterilized, or disinfected; (4) Human pathological waste: (A) Shall be incinerated, sterilized, or disinfected; or (B) Alternatively, all human body parts shall be incinerated, sterilized, embalmed, and disposed of in accordance with applicable state laws governing the disposal of human remains; 104.1-10 2765 §11-104.1-31 (5) Contaminated sharps shall be sterilized, incinerated, or disinfected; and (6) Animal waste shall be sterilized, incinerated or disinfected in accordance with these rules or in accordance with chapter 11-58.1, [Eff JUL 1 2 2007] (Auth: HRS §321-21) (Imp: HRS §321-21)