Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part XXVII - Management of Refuse, Infectious Waste, Medical Waste, and Potentially Infectious Biomedical Waste › Chapter 7 - Transportation › Section XXVII-701 - Requirements for Transporters of Potentially Infectious Biomedical Waste [formerly paragraph 27:023]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A.
				[Formerly paragraph 27:023-1] This Section shall apply to all transportation of
				potentially infectious biomedical waste within, into, out of or through the
				state of Louisiana.
B. [Formerly
				paragraph 27:023-2] A generator that transports large quantities of untreated,
				or treated but still recognizable potentially infectious biomedical waste must
				secure a permit as required in this Section.
C. [Formerly paragraph 27:023-3] Arrangements
				between a generator and transporter for the transport of potentially infectious
				biomedical waste must be in the form of written contract which specifies that
				both parties fully understand and are fully committed to compliance with the
				provision of these regulations.
D.
				[Formerly paragraph 27:023-4] Potentially infectious biomedical waste to be
				transported from the point of generation to an off-site treatment or disposal
				facility must meet the packaging and labeling requirements specified in §303
E. [Formerly paragraph 27:023-5]
				The transporter shall deliver potentially infectious biomedical waste only to
				facilities that are permitted to transfer, store, treat or otherwise receive
				such wastes in accordance with these regulations. In the event that potentially
				infectious biomedical waste is transported out of state, the transporter shall
				deliver such waste to a facility demonstrating full compliance with all
				pertinent federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
F. [Formerly paragraph 27:023-6] Vehicles
				used by transporters shall meet the following minimum requirements.
1. The vehicle must have a fully enclosed
				cargo carrying body or compartment which is an integral part of the vehicle or
				firmly attached thereto and which affords protection from theft, vandalism,
				inadvertent human and animal exposure, rain, rodents and insects. The cargo
				body or compartment shall be separated by a solid barrier from the driver and
				passengers.
2. Provision shall be
				made for the containment within the body or compartment of any liquid which
				might leak from the packaged waste.
3. The cargo body or compartment shall be
				maintained in good sanitary condition and must be secured if left
				unattended.
4. The cargo body or
				vehicle containing the cargo compartment shall be identified on both sides with
				the name of the transporter and on both sides and the rear with the words
				"Medical Waste," "Infectious Waste," "Regulated Medical Waste," or "Potentially
				Infectious Biomedical Waste" in letters at least three inches high on
				contrasting background. In addition, a current permit decal issued by the
				Department of Health and Hospitals shall be affixed to the lower front section
				of the left side of the cargo body or to the driver's side door of the
				vehicle.