NY Env Conserv L § 27-1505 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 27 - Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Refuse and Other Solid Waste Title 15 - Storage, Treatment, Disposal and Transportation of Regulated Medical Waste 27-1505 - Storage and Containment of Regulated Medical Waste.

§ 27-1505. Storage and containment of regulated medical waste.1.  Containment  of  regulated  medical waste shall be in a manner and   location which  affords  protection  from  the  environment  and  limits   exposure to the public.2.  Unless  otherwise  approved  by  the department, regulated medical   waste shall be contained at the generator's facility and  at  any  other   location  off the site of the generator's facility only for such periods   and under such conditions pursuant to rules and regulations  adopted  in   furtherance of this title.3. Containment of regulated medical waste shall be separate from other   wastes.  Containers  used for the containment of regulated medical waste   shall be marked with prominent warning signs on the containers with  the   word "infectious" or the words "regulated medical waste".4.  Regulated medical waste, except for all discarded sharps, shall be   contained in bags which are impervious to moisture and have  a  strength   sufficient   to   resist  ripping,  tearing  or  bursting  under  normal   conditions of usage and of handling. The bags shall be secured so as  to   prevent leakage during storage, handling or transport. All bags used for   containment  and  disposal  of  regulated medical wastes shall be red in   color.5. All discarded sharps shall be contained for disposal in  leakproof,   rigid,  puncture-resistant containers which are secured to preclude loss   of the contents. Such containers shall be  red  in  color  or  shall  be   conspicuously labeled with the word "infectious" or the words "regulated   medical waste".6.  Before regulated medical waste is transported from the generator's   facility, regulated medical waste  contained  in  disposable  containers   shall be placed for storage or handling in disposable or reusable pails,   cartons,  drums  or  portable  bins.  The  containment  system  shall be   leakproof, have tight-fitting covers and  be  kept  clean  and  in  good   repair.  The  containers  may be of any color and shall be conspicuously   labeled with the word  "infectious"  or  the  words  "regulated  medical   waste".7. Reusable containers for regulated medical waste shall be thoroughly   washed  and decontaminated each time they are emptied in conformity with   procedures prescribed by the department of health, unless  the  surfaces   of  the  containers have been completely protected from contamination by   disposable liners, bags or other devices removed with the waste.8. Reusable pails, drums or bins used  for  containment  of  regulated   medical  waste shall not be used for containment of waste to be disposed   of  as  other  wastes  or  for  other  purposes   except   after   being   decontaminated   in   conformity   with  procedures  prescribed  by  the   department of health.9. Trash chutes shall not be used to transfer regulated medical  waste   between locations where it is contained.