06-096 C.M.R. ch. 900, § 11 - Registration of Generators

A. Registration

(1) Each medical facility which generates a biomedical waste shall register with the Department on forms available from the Department at least 30 days prior to the date such generation is expected to commence.

(2) The Department will assign a biomedical waste generator registration number to each medical facility which registers with the Department and will notify each such facility in writing of such assigned registration number. Upon receiving such notification, the facility shall include the assigned registration number in or on manifests, labels affixed to packages of biomedical waste, and tags enclosed in each package of biomedical waste.

(3) Facilities which generate biomedical waste shall notify the Department in writing within 30 days of a change in majority ownership, name, location or operational status of the facility.

(4) The registration numbers assigned under this subsection are not transferable.

(5) The initial registration fee will be $50 per facility.

(6) Biomedical waste generators will be assessed an annual fee based on the average amount of biomedical waste produced per month.

(a) Generators producing less than 10 pounds per month will pay an annual fee of $25.

(b) Generators producing 10 pounds or more, but less than 50 pounds per month will pay an annual fee of $50.

(c) Generators producing 50 pounds or more per month will pay an annual fee of $500.

B. Biomedical Waste Management Plan

(1) Except as provided for in Section 4 of this rule, each medical facility which generates biomedical waste shall prepare a written biomedical waste management plan appropriate for the size and type of facility. Such plan must set forth policies and procedures consistent with these regulations for managing biomedical waste.

(2) The biomedical waste management plan must include, at a minimum, the following:

(a) a description of the biomedical waste generated by the medical facility including type and volume of biomedical waste;

(b) a description of any biomedical waste handling procedures, in addition to those required by this rule, which are specific to that medical facility including such information as location of storage area, etc.;

(c) the treatment methods for each type of biomedical waste;

(d) personnel training procedures;

(e) spill containment and cleanup procedures and equipment; and

(f) the name, address, and telephone number of the person(s) responsible for biomedical waste management at the medical facility.

(3) The medical facility shall certify, at the time of registration, that a biomedical waste management plan has been developed for the facility.

(4) The medical facility biomedical waste management plan must be available for inspection by a public safety officer or authorized representative of the Department.

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06-096 C.M.R. ch. 900, § 11