STATE REGULATORY MAP – MEDICAL WASTE
Individual states are responsible for the regulation of medical waste. The following state regulatory links have been provided for your convenience. Some links lead directly to medical waste regulations while others will take you to the regulatory agency websites. Please contact MERI’s customer support if you have questions.
Regulations for Sharps Disposal
Links to Federal Regulatory Agencies
Bloodborne Infectious Disease Resources including Post-Exposure Procedures
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- visit https://www.osha.gov/bloodborne-pathogens
Post-Exposure Guidelines for Bloodborne Infectious Disease Resources
DOT hazmat training requirement for medical waste generators using a pickup service
Home Generated Sharps
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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- Medical Waste
- Hazardous Waste
- State-Specific Universal Waste Regulations
Sharps Waste and Other Mailable Regulated Medical Waste
OSHA Safety and Health Topics for Healthcare Facilities
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- OSHA Safety- Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee General Guidelines
OTHER LINKS
The following links have been provided for your convenience:
- Coalition for Safe Community Needle Disposal
- International Sharps Injury Prevention Society
- National Association of School Nurses
- National Home Infusion Association
- National Restaurant Association
- Product Stewardship Institute
- Long Term Care CDC Guidelines
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)