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South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-103.2600.2610 - Living, Recreation, and Dining Areas

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A. A facility shall provide indoor areas
				where residents can go for quiet, reading, study, relaxation, entertainment, or
				recreation.
B. The living and
				recreational areas together shall provide a minimum of fifteen (15) square feet
				per resident, not including bedrooms, halls, kitchens, dining rooms, bathrooms,
				and any rooms not available to residents.
C. The dining area shall provide a minimum of
				fifteen (15) square feet per resident.
D. Where a central dining room is used to
				serve more than one facility, it shall be readily accessible to all residents
				of each facility and residents must be able to access the dining room through a
				heated corridor.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-103.2600.2611 - Facility Grounds

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A. There shall
				be sufficient outdoor recreational play area available as determined by the
				number and ages of the residents.
B. The outdoor area shall be free of
				unprotected physical hazards.
C.
				Playground equipment, such as a climbing apparatus, slide, and swing, shall be
				firmly anchored.
D. The facility
				and outside area shall be maintained in good condition and shall be clean at
				all times, free from accumulated dirt, trash, and rodent infestation. Garbage
				and outdoor trash containers shall be covered. Outdoor containers shall be
				emptied at least weekly.
E. Outdoor
				areas deemed by the Department to be unsafe, such as steep grades, cliffs, open
				pits, high voltage electrical equipment, high speed roads, or swimming pools,
				shall be enclosed by a fence or have natural barriers to protect the residents.
				Entrances and exits to fenced hazardous areas shall be locked when not in
				use.
F. Fenced areas which are part
				of a fire exit from the building shall have a gate which is unlockable in case
				of emergency on the side of the area opposite the building.
G. Machinery and equipment rooms shall be
				kept locked.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT › Section 61-103.2600.2612 - Location

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A. Transportation.
				A facility shall be served by roads that are passable at all times and are
				adequate for the volume of expected traffic.
B. Parking. A facility shall have a parking
				area to reasonably satisfy the needs of residents, staff members, and
				visitors.
C. Access to firefighting
				equipment. A facility shall maintain adequate access to and around the
				building(s) for firefighting equipment. (I)
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2700 - SEVERABILITY

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In the event that any portion of these regulations is construed
				by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, or otherwise unenforceable,
				such determination shall in no manner affect the remaining portions of these
				regulations, and they shall remain in effect as if such invalid portions were
				not originally a part of these regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents › Sec2 61-103.2800 - GENERAL

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Conditions that have not been addressed in these regulations
				shall be managed in accordance with the best practices as interpreted by the
				Department.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-104 - Hazardous Waste Management Location Standards

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I. Purpose and Scope:
A. This regulation creates State requirements
		  for the location of hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD)
		  facilities. Because the location of hazardous waste TSD facilities should be
		  limited to those areas where there will be minimal impact on human health and
		  the environment, all operating TSD facilities must demonstrate to the
		  Department that their location complies with this regulation.
B. The scope of the regulation is limited to
		  issues of public health and protection of the environment. The authority to
		  institute land use planning and zoning is an option to be instituted by local
		  governments in South Carolina. Although the S.C. Department of Health and
		  Environmental Control is often requested to deny permits to industries which
		  propose activities near residential or other areas, such requests can only be
		  considered by the Department when public health and the environment are at
		  risk. Aesthetic considerations, nuisances such as incidental odors, noises, and
		  lights, or competing economic interest are mainly regulated through zoning by
		  local governments and are not addressed in this regulation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.A - Purpose and Scope

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(1) The purpose
			 of this regulation is to establish a program to carry out the provisions of the
			 South Carolina Infectious Waste Management Act, Act Number 134 of 1989, Chapter
			 93 of Title 44 of the 1976 Code of Laws, as amended.
(2) This regulation shall apply to infectious
			 waste management as defined in 44-93-20 of the Act and as further defined
			 herein, that is generated, stored, contained, transferred, transported,
			 treated, destroyed, disposed, or otherwise managed within South
			 Carolina.
(3) Generators,
			 transporters, owners/operators of intermediate handling facilities and
			 treatment facilities, or any other persons who generate, store, contain,
			 transport, transfer, treat, destroy, dispose, or otherwise manage infectious
			 waste in South Carolina shall comply with this regulation.
(4) In addition to the requirements of this
			 regulation, all other applicable requirements of the Department of Health and
			 Environmental Control shall be met.
(5) In addition to the requirements of this
			 regulation, generators, transporters, owners/operators of intermediate handling
			 facilities and treatment facilities, or any other person shall comply with
			 applicable Federal, State, county, and local rules, regulations, and
			 ordinances.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.B - Severability

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
If any section, subsection, phrase, clause, or portion of this
				regulation, or the applicability to any person, is adjudged to be
				unconstitutional or invalid for any reason by a court of competent
				jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this regulation shall not be
				affected.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.C - Use of Number and Gender

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As used in this regulation:
(1) Words in the masculine gender also
			 include the feminine and neuter genders; and
(2) Words in the singular include the plural;
			 and
(3) Words in the plural include
			 the singular.
(4) Words have common
			 dictionary meaning unless otherwise specified.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.E - Definition of Infectious Waste

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(1) An
			 infectious waste is any used material which is: generated in the health care
			 community in the diagnosis, treatment, immunization, or care of human beings;
			 generated in embalming, autopsy, or necropsy; generated in research pertaining
			 to the production of biologicals which have been exposed to human pathogens;
			 generated in research using human pathogens; and which is not excluded in two
			 (2) below and which is listed in the categories below:
(a) Sharps.
Any discarded article that may cause puncture or cuts,
				including but not limited to: needles, syringes, Pasteur pipettes, lancets,
				broken glass or other broken materials, and scalpel blades.
(b) Microbiologicals.
Specimens, cultures, and stocks of human pathogenic agents,
				including but not limited to: waste which has been exposed to human pathogens
				in the production of biologicals; discarded live and attenuated vaccines; and
				discarded culture dishes/devices used to transfer, inoculate, and mix
				microbiological cultures.
(c) Blood and Blood Products.
All waste unabsorbed human blood, or blood products, or
				absorbed blood when the absorbent is supersaturated, including but not limited
				to: serum, plasma and other components of blood, and visibly bloody body fluids
				such as suctioned fluids, excretions, and secretions.
(d) Pathological Waste.
All tissues, organs, limbs, products of conception, and other
				body parts removed from the whole body, excluding tissues which have been
				preserved with formaldehyde or other approved preserving agents, and the body
				fluids which may be infectious due to bloodborne pathogens. These body fluids
				are: cerebrospinal fluids, synovial fluid, pleural fluid, peritoneal fluid,
				pericardial fluid, amniotic fluid, semen, and vaginal/cervical
				secretions.
(e)
			 Contaminated Animal Waste.
Animal carcasses, body parts and bedding when the animal has
				been intentionally exposed to human pathogens in research or the production of
				biologicals.
(f) Isolation
			 Waste.
All waste generated from communicable disease isolation of the
				Biosafety Level 4 agents, highly communicable diseases, pursuant to the
				'Guidelines for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals', published by the Centers
				For Disease Control.
(g)
			 Other Waste.
Any other material designated by written generator policy as
				infectious, or any other material designated by a generator as infectious by
				placing the material into a container labeled infectious as outlined in Section
				J. Any solid waste which is mixed with infectious waste becomes designated as
				infectious and must be so managed unless expressly excluded in 2 (c)
				below.
(h) Infectious Waste
			 Residues Resulting from Discharges.
Any residue or contaminated soil, water, or other debris
				resulting from the cleanup of a spill of any infectious waste.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.F - Generator Requirements

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(1) All
			 in-state generators of infectious waste shall register with the Department in
			 writing on a Department approved form. Registration will be in a manner
			 prescribed by the Department. Registration notices will include at a minimum:
(a) name of the business;
(b) name of the owner and responsible party
			 if different;
(c) physical location
			 of the site of waste generated (each site of waste generated must apply
			 separately);
(d) mailing address of
			 the site of generation;
(e)
			 telephone number of the site;
(f) a
			 contact name of the infectious waste coordinator;
(g) the categories and corresponding amount
			 of infectious waste generated annually (estimated within plus or minus (+" or
			 -) twenty (20) percent;
(h) the
			 method of waste treatment and disposal; and
(i) the Employer Identification Number
			 (EIN).
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.G - Small Quantity Generators

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(1)
			 All in-state generators must comply with the provisions of Section E; Section
			 F, Parts 1-3, 6-8; and the following:
(a)
			 sharps, microbiological cultures, products of conception, and human blood and
			 blood products must be managed pursuant to this regulation including but not
			 limited to: packaging, treatment and weight generation rate requirements;
			 and
(b) small quantity generators
			 may dispose of all other infectious waste as solid waste after properly
			 packaging to prevent exposure to solid waste workers and the public.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.H - Segregation Requirements

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Generators shall segregate infectious waste from solid waste as
				close to the point of generation as practical to avoid commingling of the
				waste. If infectious waste is put in the same container as other waste, or if
				solid waste is put into a container labeled as infectious waste, the entire
				contents of the container shall be managed as infectious waste unless hazardous
				and/or radioactive material regulations apply, then the most stringent
				regulations apply as outlined in Section E (2) (a), (b), and (c).
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.I - Packaging Requirements

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(1)
			 Generators shall assure that infectious waste is packaged in accordance with
			 the requirements of this section and to prevent any release of infectious waste
			 from its packaging before storing, transporting, or offering for transport
			 offsite. Absorbents may be used to aid in the prevention of releases. Waste
			 transported by the U.S. Postal Service must meet the packaging requirements for
			 infectious waste in the Domestic Mail Manual.
(2) All sharps shall be placed and maintained
			 in rigid, leak resistant, and puncture resistant containers which are secured
			 tightly to preclude loss of the contents and which are designed for the safe
			 containment of sharps.
(3) All
			 other types of infectious waste must be placed, stored, and maintained before
			 and during transport in a rigid or semi-rigid, leak resistant container which
			 is impervious to moisture.
(4)
			 Containers must have sufficient strength to prevent bursting and tearing and
			 withstand handling, storage, transfer, or transportation without impairing the
			 integrity of the container.
(5)
			 Containers must be sealed and closed tightly and securely when full by weight
			 or volume, or when putrescent, to prevent any discharge of the contents at any
			 time until the container enters the treatment system.
(6) Plastic bags used inside of containers
			 shall be a red or orange color and have sufficient strength to prevent
			 tearing.
(7) Roll-off containers,
			 trailer bodies, or other vehicle containment areas cannot be used as rigid
			 containment.
(8) Infectious waste
			 must be contained in containers that are appropriate for the type and quantity
			 of waste and must be compatible with selected storage, transportation, and
			 treatment processes.
(9) Reusable
			 or disposable containers are acceptable. Reusable containers must be properly
			 disinfected after each use as outlined in Section L of this
			 regulation.
(10) Compaction of
			 waste by any means shall be prevented prior to entering the containment of the
			 treatment process.
(11) Exempt or
			 excluded waste shall not be packaged as infectious waste. Waste packaged as
			 infectious waste must be managed as infectious waste, except as indicated in
			 Section I(12).
(12) When infectious
			 waste is treated by a technology which does not change the appearance of the
			 bag or outer container, immediately after treatment it shall be clearly labeled
			 with the word "Treated" and the date of treatment on the outside of the
			 container to indicate that the waste was properly treated. This labeling method
			 may be hand written, an indicator tape or chemical reaction. The labeling
			 process shall be water-resistant and indelible.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.J - Labeling of Containers

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(1)
			 Generators and transporters must assure that once sealed, containers of
			 infectious waste are properly labeled in English as outlined below.
(2) Containers of infectious waste offered
			 for transport offsite must be labeled on outside surfaces so that it is readily
			 visible with:
(a) the universal biohazard
			 symbol sign;
(b) the Department
			 issued number of the in-state generator;
(c) a labeling process which is
			 water-resistant and indelible; and
(d) the date the container was placed in
			 storage or sent offsite, if not stored.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.K - Storage of Infectious Waste

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(1)
			 Storage shall be in a manner and location which affords protection from
			 animals, vectors, weather conditions, theft, vandalism and which minimizes
			 exposure to the public. Storage begins at the time the container is sealed.
(a) The waste must not provide a food source
			 or breeding place for insects or rodents.
(b) The waste must be protected to maintain
			 the integrity of the packaging and provide protection from weather conditions
			 such as water, rain, and wind.
(c)
			 The waste must be stored in a manner to prevent a release or discharge of the
			 contents.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.L - Disinfection Standards

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(1) Any
			 material or surface which comes in contact with infectious waste must be
			 disinfected prior to reuse.
(a) Reusable
			 containers which have been used to contain infectious waste must be disinfected
			 immediately after being emptied or treated along with the waste.
(b) Vehicle bodies which have been used to
			 store or transport infectious waste must be disinfected immediately after
			 unloading.
(c) Spillage of
			 infectious waste must be disinfected immediately.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.M - Manifest Form Requirements For Generators

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(1) A generator who transports, or offers for
			 transport, infectious waste for offsite treatment, storage, or disposal, must
			 prepare a manifest using DHEC Form 2116 or another Department approved form and
			 filled out in a legible manner according to the instructions for that form. The
			 manifest form must accompany the waste at all times after leaving the
			 generator's facility. The manifest form will include, but is not limited to:
(a) the name of the generator;
(b) the Department identification number (if
			 applicable);
(c) the address of the
			 site where the waste was generated;
(d) a general description of the nature of
			 the waste being shipped;
(e) the
			 number of containers of waste;
(f)
			 the weight or volume (accurate to within ten (10) percent);
(g) a certification by the generator stating
			 "This is to certify that the above-named materials are properly classified,
			 described, packaged, marked and labeled, and are in proper condition for
			 transportation according to the applicable regulations of the Department of
			 Transportation";
(h) a
			 certification by the generator that the shipment does not contain regulated
			 quantities of hazardous waste as defined by the S.C. Hazardous Waste Management
			 Regulations;
(i) a certification by
			 the generator that the shipment does not contain radioactive material or waste
			 above levels determined in Section F(6)(d) of this Regulation;
(j) the name of the transporter who receives
			 the waste from the generator or subsequent transporter and that transporter's
			 Department issued transporter registration number;
(k) the date the transporter accepted the
			 shipment;
(l) the date the
			 treatment facility accepted the shipment onsite;
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.N - Infectious Waste Transporter Requirements

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(1) Transporters of infectious waste which is
			 generated, stored, transferred or treated within South Carolina must be
			 registered with the Department prior to such activity unless otherwise provided
			 by this regulation.
(2) Generators
			 who transport their own infectious waste offsite, except those generators who
			 qualify as small quantity generators in Section G of this regulation, must also
			 comply with all applicable transporter requirements of this
			 regulation.
(3) Transporters of
			 infectious waste must comply with all applicable requirements of this
			 regulation during transportation and when the waste is at a transfer facility.
(a) infectious waste may be transferred from
			 one vehicle to another only at a designated transfer facility; and
(b) infectious waste may not be unloaded into
			 fixed storage at a transfer facility.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.O - Transporter Registration Requirements

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(1) Each transporter or transfer facility
			 operator must register with the Department on a form which includes at a
			 minimum:
(a) the transporter's
			 name;
(b) the transporter's mailing
			 address;
(c) the name for each
			 intermediate handling facility, transfer facility, or transportation related
			 site that the transporter will operate at in South Carolina;
(d) the address for each intermediate
			 handling facility, transfer facility, or transportation related site that the
			 transporter will operate at in South Carolina;
(e) the telephone number for each
			 intermediate handling facility, transfer facility, or transportation related
			 site that the transporter will operate at in South Carolina;
(f) proof of financial responsibility for
			 sudden and accidental occurrences in the amount of at least one million dollars
			 ($1,000,000) per occurrence exclusive of legal defense costs. This financial
			 responsibility may be established by any one or a combination of the following:
(i) evidence of liability insurance, either
			 on a claim made or an occurrence basis, with or without the deductible, with
			 the deductible, if any, to be on a per occurrence or per accident basis and not
			 to exceed ten (10) percent of the equity of the registrant;
(ii) self insurance, the level of which shall
			 not exceed ten (10) percent of equity of the registrant as evidenced by
			 submission of financial information as required by the Department; or
(iii) other evidence of financial
			 responsibility approved by the Department; and
(g) this statement signed by hand by the
			 owner or his authorized agent: "I certify, under penalty of criminal and/or
			 civil prosecution for making or submission of false statements,
			 representations, or omissions, that I have read, understand, and will comply
			 with the South Carolina Infectious Waste Management
			 RegulationR.61-105."
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.P - Transporter Acceptance of Infectious Waste

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Transporter acceptance of infectious waste occurs when the
				waste is loaded onto the transport vehicle.
(1) Transporters shall accept for transport
			 only infectious waste which is:
(a) packaged
			 as required in Section I;
(b)
			 labeled as required in Section J; and
(c) accompanied by a properly completed
			 manifest, as required in Section R.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.Q - Transport Vehicle Requirements

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(1)
			 Each vehicle used to transport infectious waste must meet at a minimum these
			 requirements:
(a) the vehicle shall have a
			 fully enclosed, leak resistant cargo-carrying body which protects the waste
			 from animals, vectors, weather conditions, and minimizes exposure to the
			 public;
(b) the containers of waste
			 shall be loaded and unloaded so that no compaction or mechanical stress of the
			 waste occurs during handling or during transit;
(c) the cargo-carrying body shall be
			 maintained in a sanitary condition and disinfected immediately after each
			 unloading and as spills are detected;
(d) the cargo-carrying body shall be designed
			 to prevent discharges of infectious waste, especially fluids, into the
			 environment;
(e) the cargo-carrying
			 body shall be decontaminated of visible debris after each unloading;
(f) the cargo-carrying body shall have doors
			 which close tightly and can be sealed with a tamper resistant seal or otherwise
			 secured if left unattended while carrying infectious waste;
(g) identification must be permanently
			 affixed to the cargo-carrying body on two sides and the back in letters a
			 minimum of three (3) inches in height which state:
(i) the registered name of the
			 transporter;
(ii) the transporter's
			 Department issued registration number; and
(iii) the words INFECTIOUS WASTE, MEDICAL
			 WASTE, or BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE.
(h) the biohazard symbol sign must be
			 permanently affixed to the cargo-carrying body on two sides and the front and
			 back.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.R - Manifest Requirements For Transporters

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(1) No transporter shall accept a shipment of
			 infectious waste which is to be transported within South Carolina unless it is
			 accompanied by an infectious waste manifest which has been completed according
			 to the instructions for the Department approved form and signed by the
			 generator.
(2) Before accepting for
			 transport any infectious waste the transporter must:
(a) visually inspect the containers to assure
			 proper packaging, if the waste is loaded by the transporter;
(b) return a copy of the manifest form to the
			 generator before leaving the site.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.S - Storage Tank Requirements

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(1) Liquid
			 treatment residue generated during the embalming process may be stored in an
			 underground or above ground storage tank located onsite at the generating
			 facility. Tanks in operation at the time this regulation takes effect must meet
			 the use, monitoring, record keeping, disposal, and clean-up requirements of
			 this Section. Tanks installed after the date this regulation becomes effective
			 must meet all requirements of these regulations.
(2) Storage tanks must meet the following
			 conditions:
(a) A facility must notify the
			 Department in writing before installing a tank to be used for storage of
			 treatment residue. Notification should include facility name and address,
			 number of tanks, and storage capacity;
(b) Tank materials of construction must be
			 compatible with treatment residue to be stored;
(c) Tank must be installed and maintained in
			 accordance with manufacturer's instructions;
(d) When treatment residue is removed from
			 the tank, it must be pumped by a person licensed by the Department for the
			 cleaning of disposal systems and sent directly to a regulated facility for
			 further treatment or disposal;
(e)
			 Tank must be monitored following pump events and with a frequency sufficient to
			 demonstrate it is not leaking. Monitoring may be performed utilizing a
			 dipstick, however monitoring must be performed when tank contents are
			 sufficiently settled;
(f) The
			 facility generating waste that is treated and stored in the tank must maintain
			 a record of tank monitoring and pump events;
(g) Tank must be used exclusively for
			 treatment residue storage; and
(h)
			 Tank and records must meet all applicable state and federal requirements,
			 including Industrial Wastewater and Disposal System Clean-out
			 requirements.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.T - Infectious Waste Treatment

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(1)
			 Infectious waste must be treated prior to disposal except as indicated in
			 Section G. After approved and adequate treatment, treatment residue must be
			 disposed of in accordance with state and federal solid waste requirements. Any
			 unused treatment media must be characterized, handled, and disposed of in
			 accordance with applicable regulations.
(2) Treatment must be by one of the following
			 treatment methods in accordance with this regulation and other applicable state
			 and federal laws and regulations:
(a)
			 incineration;
(b) steam
			 sterilization;
(c) chemical
			 disinfection;
(d) embalming fluid
			 containing at least two (2) percent formaldehyde; or
(e) any other Department approved treatment
			 method.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.U - Infectious Waste Treatment Facility Standards

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(1) No person may operate an infectious waste
			 treatment or disposal facility or generator facility without first obtaining a
			 permit as required by this regulation except as exempted in section T. A
			 separate permit shall be required for each site or facility although the
			 Department may include one or more different types of facilities in a single
			 permit if the facilities are collocated on the same site.
(2) All treatment facilities must treat the
			 waste as indicated in Section T.
(3) Infectious waste treatment residue must
			 not be disposed of until or unless Department approved monitoring methods
			 confirm effectiveness of the treatment process.
(4) All treatment facilities must develop and
			 submit to the Department for approval a standard operating procedure manual
			 which will include at a minimum:
(a)
			 unloading and handling procedures;
(b) safety procedures;
(c) emergency preparedness and response
			 plans;
(d) receiving, record
			 keeping, and reporting procedures;
(e) remedial action plans;
(f) quality assurance plans for treatment
			 methods;
(g) radiological and
			 hazardous waste monitoring procedures;
(h) procedures for identifying types and
			 quantities of infectious waste received;
(i) contingency plans for use of alternate
			 facilities; and
(j) procedures for
			 disposition of treatment residues.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.V - Intermediate Handling Facilities Standards

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(1) No person may operate an infectious waste
			 intermediate handling facility without first obtaining a permit as required by
			 this regulation. A separate permit shall be required for each site or facility
			 although the Department may include one or more different types of facilities
			 in a single permit if the facilities are co-located on the same site.
(2) All intermediate handling facilities must
			 develop and submit to the Department for approval a standard operating
			 procedure manual which will include at a minimum:
(a) unloading and handling
			 procedures;
(b) safety
			 procedures;
(c) emergency
			 preparedness and response plans;
(d) receiving, record keeping, and reporting
			 procedures;
(e) remedial action
			 plans;
(f) procedure for treatment
			 of spills;
(g) radiological and
			 hazardous waste monitoring procedures;
(h) procedures for identifying types and
			 quantities of infectious waste received;
(i) contingency plans for use of alternate
			 facilities; and
(j) procedures for
			 disposition of treatment residues.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.W - Permit Applications and Issuance

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(1) No person may expand or construct a new
			 treatment facility without a obtaining an Infectious Waste Management permit
			 issued by the Department. To obtain a permit, the applicant shall demonstrate
			 the need for such a facility or expansion. To determine if there is a need,
			 infectious waste generated outside of the state may not be considered without
			 Department approval.
(2) The
			 Department will determine and publish annually an estimate of the amount of
			 infectious waste to be generated in South Carolina during the ensuing twelve
			 months.
(3) The demonstration of
			 need does not apply to:
(a) facilities owned
			 by counties, municipalities, or public service districts which accept only
			 infectious waste generated in this state;
(b) facilities that are owned or operated by
			 the generator of the waste and this waste is generated in this state;
(c) generator facilities; or
(d) facilities currently operated under
			 permits issued by the Department, or to the renewal of existing permits issued
			 by the Department if there is no expansion of the capacity as prescribed in the
			 conditions of the permit.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.X - Permit By Rule

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(1) All infectious
			 waste generators which comply with the conditions of (2) below shall be deemed
			 to have a permit by rule.
(2) To
			 qualify for permit by rule the owner and/or operator of the facility shall:
(a) comply with all parts of the Act and this
			 regulation except permitting procedures of Section W.
(b) demonstrate that more than seventy-five
			 (75) percent (by weight, in a calendar year) of all infectious waste that is
			 stored, treated or disposed of by the facility is generated onsite.
(c) assure that no activities at the facility
			 involve the placing of infectious waste directly into the
			 environment.
(d) notify the
			 Department in writing that the facility is operating under a permit by rule and
			 supply the following information:
(i) the
			 name, mailing address, location address, and phone number of the
			 facility;
(ii) type of businesses
			 served;
(iii) the type of facility;
			 and
(iv) the principal officer;
			 and
(e) notify the
			 Department in writing before onsite treatment activities begin.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.Y - Manifest Form Requirements For Permitted Treatment Facilities

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(1) Treatment
			 facilities must not accept infectious waste to be treated, stored, or otherwise
			 managed unless accompanied by a Department approved manifest form if the waste
			 is generated offsite.
(2) The owner
			 or operator or his authorized agent of a treatment facility when accepting a
			 manifested shipment shall:
(a) write on the
			 manifest the number of containers accepted and the total weight;
(b) note any discrepancies greater than ten
			 (10) percent of the container count on the manifest; and
(c) retain a copy of the completed manifest
			 form for two (2) years.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.Z - Reporting For Permitted Treatment Facilities

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(1) All commercial treatment facilities are
			 required to submit the monthly fees and reports as required by the
			 Act.
(2) All treatment facilities
			 are required to submit an annual report to the Department, covering the period
			 from January 1 through December 31 of each calendar year which shall be
			 submitted to the Department by February 15 of the subsequent year. The report
			 shall include but is not limited to:
(a) a
			 description of the sources by state, and amounts of infectious waste
			 treated;
(b) the method used to
			 treat the waste; and
(c) the amount
			 and disposition of the residue.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.AA - Inspections and Record Keeping

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(1)
			 Department representatives are authorized to enter and inspect any property or
			 premises for the purpose of ascertaining compliance or noncompliance with this
			 regulation.
(2) All generators,
			 transporters, transfer facilities, intermediate handling facilities and
			 treatment facilities handling infectious waste generated, treated, transported,
			 or otherwise managed in the State shall maintain all records and manifest
			 copies required by this regulation for a minimum of two (2) years in a location
			 within South Carolina easily accessible to the Department during regular
			 business hours and shall provide these records to the Department upon request.
			 Records may be maintained in paper form or electronically.
(3) If the waste is no longer infectious
			 because of treatment, the generator or permitted facility shall maintain a
			 record of the treatment for two (2) years afterward to include the date and
			 type of treatment, amount of waste treated, and the individual operating the
			 treatment. Records for onsite treatment shall be maintained by the generator
			 for a minimum of two (2) years in a location easily accessible to the
			 Department and shall be provided to the Department upon request. Records may be
			 maintained in paper form or electronically.
(4) If the waste is no longer infectious
			 because of treatment, and the treatment residue is stored onsite in a tank, the
			 generator shall maintain a record of monitoring and pump events for two (2)
			 years afterward to include the date and type of monitoring, who conducted the
			 monitoring, date and amount of waste pumped, and the name of the business or
			 person that provided the pumping service. Pump event data may be in the form of
			 a manifest or log. Records shall be maintained by the generator for a minimum
			 of two (2) years in a location within South Carolina easily accessible to the
			 Department and shall be provided to the Department upon request. Records may be
			 maintained in paper form or electronically.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.BB - Enforcement

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(1) Any person who
			 violates any of the provisions of this regulation or any permit issued pursuant
			 hereto, or any order issued by the Department or Board shall be subject to
			 applicable civil, administrative, and criminal penalties as provided for in the
			 Infectious Waste Management Act.
(2) Any registered generator or transporter,
			 or permitted intermediate handling facility or treatment facility is subject to
			 having its registration or permit suspended or revoked upon finding by the
			 Department that:
(a) false or inaccurate
			 information has been submitted in the application process;
(b) laws, Department orders, regulations, or
			 registration or permit conditions have been violated;
(c) reports or other information required by
			 the Department have not been submitted or inaccurately submitted;
			 and/or
(d) lawful inspection has
			 been refused.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.CC - Variances

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(1) The Department
			 may, upon written petition from any person who is subject to this regulation,
			 grant a variance from one or more specific provisions of this regulation under
			 the following conditions. The petitioner shall:
(a) identify the specific provisions of this
			 regulation from which variance is sought;
(b) demonstrate that compliance with the
			 identified provision would, on the basis of conditions unique and peculiar to
			 the applicant's particular situation, tend to impose a substantial financial,
			 technological, or safety burden on the petitioner or the public; and
(c) demonstrate that the proposed activity
			 will have no significant adverse impact on the public health, safety, or
			 welfare, the environment or natural resources and will be consistent with the
			 provisions of the Infectious Waste Management Act.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-105 - Infectious Waste Management Regulations › Section 61-105.EE - Appeals

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(1) A Department
			 decision involving the issuance, denial, renewal, suspension, or revocation of
			 a permit, license, certificate, or certification may be appealed by an affected
			 person with standing pursuant to applicable law, including S.C. Code Title 44,
			 Chapter 1 and Title 1, Chapter 23.
(2) Any person to whom an order is issued may
			 appeal pursuant to applicable law, including S.C. Code Title 44, Chapter 1 and
			 Title 1, Chapter 23.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-106 - TANNING FACILITIES › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-106.I.1.1 - Purpose and Scope

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1.1.1
				These regulations provide for the registration and regulation of facilities and
				equipment that employ ultraviolet and other lamps for the purpose of tanning
				the skin of the human body through the application of ultraviolet
				radiation.
1.1.2 Nothing in these
				regulations shall be interpreted as limiting the intentional exposure of
				patients to ultraviolet radiation for the purpose of medical treatment or
				therapy prescribed and supervised by a physician who is licensed by the South
				Carolina Board of Medical Examiners.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-106 - TANNING FACILITIES › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-106.I.1.2 - Definitions

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As used in this regulation:
1.2.1 "Act" means Atomic Energy and Radiation
				Control Act, Section
				13-7-10 et
				seq, 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina.
1.2.2 "Affected Party" means a tanning
				registrant whom an enforcement action has been taken by the
				Department.
1.2.3 "Complaint" is a
				written document submitted to the Department addressing an existing or
				potential public health hazard.
1.2.4 "Consumer" means any individual who is
				provided access to a tanning facility that is required to be registered
				pursuant to provisions of this regulation.
1.2.5 "Department" means the South Carolina
				Department of Health and Environmental Control.
1.2.6 "Individual" means any human
				being.
1.2.7 "Inspection" means an
				official examination or observation, including, but not limited to, tests,
				surveys, and monitoring to determine compliance with rules, regulations,
				orders, or to investigate complaints or injuries.
1.2.8 "Investigation" means a visit by an
				authorized individual(s) to a registered or unregistered facility for the
				purpose of determining the validity of complaints or allegations received by
				the Department relating to this regulation.
1.2.9 "Minor" means any individual less than
				eighteen (18) years of age.
1.2.10
				"Operator" means any individual designated by the registrant to operate or to
				assist and instruct the consumer in the operation and use of the tanning
				facility or tanning equipment. Under this definition, the term "operator" means
				any individual who conducts one or more of the following activities:
1) determining consumers' skin
				type;
2) determining the
				suitability for use of a tanning device by prospective consumers;
3) informing the consumer of the dangers of
				ultraviolet radiation exposure including photoallergic reactions and
				photosensitizing reactions;
4)
				determining consumer use of potentially photosensitizing agents;
5) assuring the consumer reads and properly
				signs all forms required by these regulations;
6) reviewing, signing, and ensuring required
				documentation is completed for minors or illiterate or visually impaired
				consumers;
7) maintaining required
				consumer exposure records;
8)
				recognizing and reporting consumer actual or alleged ultraviolet radiation
				injuries to the registrant;
9)
				instructing the consumer in the proper use of protective eyewear; and
10) setting timers which control the duration
				of exposure.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-106 - TANNING FACILITIES › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-106.I.1.3 - Compliance with Other Laws

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The registrant shall comply with any other applicable
				  federal, state and local regulations dealing with health, sanitation, safety
				  standards and electrical standards.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-106 - TANNING FACILITIES › Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 61-106.I.1.4 - Inspections

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All facilities are subject to inspection or investigation at
				  any time, without prior notice, by individuals authorized by the Department.
				  The inspection or investigation may be performed as a result of an injury,
				  complaint, non payment of fees, or as the Department deems
				  necessary.