COMMON HAZARDOUS MEDICAL WASTE VIOLATIONS



• Disposal of mercury-containing devices such as fluorescent bulbs and mercury thermometers in the trash
• Failure to identify all waste materials and determine if they are hazardous or non-hazardous waste, and dispose of accordingly
• Failure to label containers accumulating hazardous waste with the words “Hazardous Waste”
• Failure to maintain signed copies of hazardous waste manifests for three years Failure to train employees that manage hazardous waste at least annually to respond to hazardous waste emergencies
• Failure to conduct and document weekly inspections of all areas where hazardous waste is being accumulated
• Failure to post emergency contact information at phones near the hazardous waste accumulation areas
• Failure to pay annual hazardous waste fees (LQG and SQG only)
• Failure to document arrangements with the local fire department, police department and hazmat team for response to emergencies Information Resources:
• IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE GENERATOR COMPLIANCE PROGRAM OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION’S HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT BRANCH AT 800-988-5210.
• IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR WASTE, CONTACT THE POLLUTION PREVENTION ASSISTANCE DIVISION (P2AD) AT 800-988-5210 OR 800-988-5210. ACCESS THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.P2AD.ORG.