06-096 C.M.R. ch. 900, § 9 - Prohibitions

A. The Department may not approve an application for a new commercial biomedical waste treatment facility unless at least 51% of the facility is owned by a licensed hospital or hospitals as defined in Title 22, section 328, subsection 14, or a group of hospitals that are licensed under Title 22 acting through a statewide association of Maine hospitals or a wholly owned affiliate of the association.

B. The Department does not permit the disposal of biomedical waste. Biomedical waste must be treated by an approved technology prior to being disposed of as a special waste.

C. A biomedical waste may not be mixed with hazardous wastes or radioactive waste.

D. Where a biomedical waste has been inadvertently or intentionally mixed with hazardous wastes or radioactive waste, all appropriate rules will apply to the management of the mixed waste. In instances where there is a conflict between the requirements of the rules, the more stringent requirement will apply.

E. A biomedical waste will be delivered only to another biomedical waste generating facility or to a licensed biomedical waste transfer or treatment facility.

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06-096 C.M.R. ch. 900, § 9