Components Plan Review Fees Notification to Local Governments Admin. Definition Solid waste transfer, storage, processing, treatment and disposal facilities. These tiers apply to types of facilities for which Department rules have been promulgated. A registration form is available upon request. These land application projects are not considered solid waste facilities if the biosolids are applied in accordance with sludge application requirements.
Medical waste is waste generated by the medical and veterinary professions.
Rules for handling, treatment, and disposal of biohazardous medical waste are in process and these rules are scheduled to be finalized in 1998. Medical waste storage, transfer, and treatment facilities must apply for plan approval when the medical waste rules are promulgated. Regulated medical waste must be treated prior to disposal. Special waste facilities are facilities which treat, recycle, sort, store, or dispose special waste. Special waste facilities are required to obtain solid waste facility plan approval.