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Introduction of Ordinance No, NS. 48 Amend- DE,
MTG. 12-12-89 with San Diego County Code on Medical Waste and CIT
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
TITLE: in9 Muricipal Code 6.02.17 for Conformance
Adoptiorl of Resolution No. gss Adopting Csunty
Fee Schedule
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f Introduction of Ordinance No.#S”T and set the matter for public heari the next regular Council meeting which falls more than 15 days from tt meeting .
Adopt Resol uti on No. ”*”: establ ishing hazardous waste management fc for businesses generating less than 220 pounds per month of biohazard( medical waste.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Backqround - On June 6, 1989, the City Council adopted by reference a County Medical Waste Ordinance regulating the storage and disposal of medical waste at the request of the County Health Officer. On July 5 1989, the County amended this ordinance by the addition of the sectio listed below. The County made several minor typographical correction which are also listed below. The City has been requested to amend ou and incorporate the additions and corrections as indicated in the Cou Medical Waste Ordinance. Ordinance No.jh-jW, is attached as Exhibit and contains all of the additions and corrections.
Additions: 68.1201 (i) DEFINITION OF PUTRESCIBLE HAZARDOUS 68.1203 (a), (b), (c) BIOHAZARDOUS WASTES-SMALI
Corrections: 68.1205 (a), (b) SHARPS CONTAINERS & RED BAGS-
GENERATORS
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 68.504 (a), (b) HAZARDOUS & MEDICAL WASTES
The County established a fee of $105 for generators of less than 220 per month of biohazardous medical waste. This will regulate busines: generate less than 220 pounds per month, in the same manner as those generating more than 220 pounds per month, as currently regulated by County Health Officer. The City of Carlsbad has been requested to a this ordinance, for enforcement by the County Health Officer, of thi requirement. Resolution NO.@+^% attached as Exhibit #2, will est a $105 annual fee for generators of less than 220 pounds per month o biohazardous medical waste.
Notice to the Public - The County of San Diego Hazardous Materials Management Division of Environmental Health Services has made multip attempts to notify the businesses that will be affected by the Count Medical Waste Ordinance. Attached for reference is a letter dated I\ 7, 1989, from the Supervising Hazardous Materials Specialist of the of San Diego that describes how information was distributed by mail, the presentations that were made, about informational handouts provi biomedical waste generators, and a telephone number where questions
referred regarding biomedical waste.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
EXHI BITS :
1. Ordinance No. /d5- ?t?'
2. Resolution No.89- $-sa, 3. City of Carlsbad Ordinance NS-74, dated June 6, 1989. 4. County of San Diego Ordinance No. 7646, dated July 5, 1989. 5. Letter from LeAnn K. Williams, County Environmental Health Servic
6. Letter from Daniel J. Avera, County Environmental Health Services
7. Biomedical Waste Management Plan. 8. Letter from Daniel J. Avera, County Environmental Health Services
dated 11-7-89.
6-16-89.
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-98
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 01 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 6.02 01 THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE, TO AMEND SECTION 6.02.1' TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE 01 REGULATORY ORDINANCES FOR THE REGULATION OF THE STORAGI AND DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL WASTES.
The City Council of th? City of Carlsbad, California,
ordain as follows:
SECTION I: That Title 6, Chapter 6.02 of the Carlsbac
Municipal Code is amended by the amendments to Section 6.02.017
as follows:
"6.02.017 Adopted by reference-Medical Wastes. T- Division 8, Chapter 12, of the San Diego County Code of Reg l2
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Ordinances, as adopted on March 14, 1989 and as amended on July 5 relating to the storage and disposal of medical wastes is ado1 reference and incorporated as part of this code, except that where
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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of thc ' Carlsbad City Council on the 12th day Of December , l! I
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thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbi
Council on the 2nd day of January , 1990,
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Pettine, Mamaux and Larson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 89-435
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR GENERATORS OF BIOHAZARI MEDICAL WASTE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad supports I
to prevent the improper storage and disposal of medical waste to I
the health and safety of all Carlsbad residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego adopted an ordinance regul(
storage and disposal of medical waste for businesses that generatc
than 220 pounds of biohazardous waste on March 14, 1989 and amendc
July 5, 1989; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad adopted b
reference the San Diego County ordinance regulating the storage a
disposal of medical waste on June 6, 1989 and is now incorporated
Carl sbad Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the County of San Diego amended an ordinance relat I
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1. That the foregoing recitation is true and correct.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Carlsbad City Council 01
12th day of December , 1989, by the following vote, to wi
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ORDINANCE NO. n5-74
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 6.02 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADOPTION OF SECTION 6.02.017 TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE RECENTLY ADOPTED SAN DIEGC COUNTY CODE OF REGULATORY ORDINANCES FOR THE
REGULATION OF THE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF
MEDICAL WASTES.
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, Cali;
ordain as follows:
SECTION I: That Title 6, Chapter 6.02 of tk
Municipal Code is amended by the addition of Section e
read as follows:
Adopted by reference - medical was
6, Division 8, Chapter 12, of the San Diego Count
Regulatory Ordinances, as adopted on March 14, 1989 rela regulation of the storage and disposal of medical wastes by reference and incorporated as part of this code, t wherever the provisions thereof refer to a county of
Board, territory, area, agency, official, employee or it shall mean the corresponding board, territory, arc official , employee or otherwise of the City, and if the it shall mean that the county is acting in the same (
behalf of the City.”
This ordinance shall be effec
days after its adoption, and the City Clerk shall cer
adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be publish
once in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen days
adoption.
“6.02.017
EFFECTIVE DATE:
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular mee
Carlsbad City Council on the 6th day of June
and thereafter
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of I
Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 27th day of June
1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Pettine, Mamaux a
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clak
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ORDINANCE NO .7646 (NEW SERIES)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SAN
COUNTY CODE OF REGULATORY ORDINANCES
RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF THE
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL WASTES
The Board of Supervisors of the County.oP San Diego do
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ordain as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 12 is hereby added to Division 8 of
Title 6 of the County Code of Regulatory Ordinances to read
as follows:
MEDICAL WASTES
See. 68.1201 DEFINITTONS OF TERNS
(a) BIOMEDICAL WASTE means any waste which is generated or I been-used in the diagnosis, treatment or immunization o human.beings or animals, in research pertaining thereto
the production or testing of biologicals, or which may
contain infectious agents and may pose a substantial th to health. Biomedical waste includes biohazardous was*
medical solid waste. Biomedical.waste does not include hazardous waste (as defined in California Health and Sa
Code Section 25117 and California Code of Regulations T
22 Articles 9 or 11) or radioactive waste (as defined i
BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE means any o€ the following:
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1. Laboratory waste, including, but not limited
specimen cultures from medical and pathologic
laboratories, cultures and stocks of,infectio agents from research and industrial laborator
Wastes from the production of biological agen
discarded live and .attenuated vaccines, culture dishes and devices used to transfer, inoculate and mix cultures or material which
contain infectious agents and may pose a sub-
stantial threat to health.
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2. Recognizable fluid blood elements and regulate
body fluids, and containers and articles
contaminated with blood elements or regulated body fluids that readily separate from the sol portion oE the waste under ambient temperaturc pressure. Regulated body fluids are cerebrosl fluid, synovial fluids, pleural fluid, peritor
fluid, pericardial fluid, and amniQtic fluid.
Sharps, which are objects or devices having ac
rigid corners, edges, or protuberances capablc
cutting or piercing, including, but not limitr to, hypodermic needles, blades, and slides.
Contaminated animal carcasses, body parts,
excrement and bedding of animals including materials-resulting from research, production
biologicals, or testing of pharmaceuticals wh
are suspected of being infected with a disaasl
communicable to humans.
Any specimens sent to a laboratory fur micro- biologic analysis.
Surgical specimens including human or animal or-tissues removed surgically or by autopsy.
Such other wasre materials that result from t
the administration af medical care"to a patie by health care providers and are round by the
administering agency or the local Health Offi
to pose a threat to human health or the environment. If there is a difference in opj between the administering agency and the locz
Health Officer, the local Health Officer's vl will prevail.
MEDICAL SOLID WASTE shall include, but not be limited t
waste such as empty specimen containers,
decontaminated biohazardous waste, and other materials are not biohazardous.
containers which when sealed cannot be reopened withoul
great difficulty. These containers must be labeled wil either "biohazard" OF "infectious waste" on the outsidc
the container. These containers nust also be labeled ! that the producer's name, address and phone number are 1-ecjible and easily visible on the outside of the conta
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aspects of handling the wastes in accordancr
with this Chapter and the biomedical waste management plan.
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The responsible person shall certify by his or her sign: that the biomedical waste management plan is true, and
that the generator will comply with the provisions therc
PUTRESCIBLE BXOHAZARDOUS WASTE means biohazardous waste
subject to decomposition by microorganisms which product
\ foul odor. Putrescible biohazardous waste includes, bui
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* not limited to, blood and urine specimens and cultures.
Sec. 68.1202 MEDICAL SOT.TD WASTES
Any person who is a generator, or an employee of a generator of medical solid wastes, shall store such was. prior to disposal in an area secured as to deny access 1
unauthorized persons, animals, wind, rain, insect,s, and rodents. If such wastes are placed in a trash receptac. or compactor which is accessible at any time to unautho: persons, such receptacle or compactor shall be locked ti prevent access to the contents thereof to anyone other 1
authorized persons or refuse collection personnel.
Sec. 68.1203 BIOHAZARDOUS WASTES - SMALL GENERATORS I (a) It shall be itnlawful for any generator of Biohazardous
I Wastes who produces less than 220 pounds of such waste
t per month to store or dispose of such wastes without an
annual permit therefor from the Deputy Director of Environmental- Health Services.
Any person desiring a permit required by this chapter SI
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(c} Any person who is a generator, or an employee of a generator, of Biohazardous Wastes, and produces less th,
220 pounds of such waste per month, shall store and dis] of such waste in the manner provided for in sections
6684O(f), 6684O(g), 6684O(h) , and 66845{a)-(c) of Title
of the California Code of Regulations, and shall mainta
on the premises a copy af the currant biomedical waste
management plan, and documentation verifying the manner
I disposal used. Unless approved by the Deputy pirector ( I Environmental Health Services, putrescible bidhazardous
waste shall not be maintained by the generator for mure seven days. Non-putrescible biohazardous waste (includ sharps) shall not be maintained by the generator €or mo than six months. The sections of Title 22 of the Calif
Code of Regulations specified in this section are hereby incorporated into and made a part of the San Diego County Code. Not less than three copies of the
specified sections are on file in the office of the C3e
of the Board af Supervisors of the County of San Diego
documents number 726513, 716513 (A), and 716513 (B) .
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Sec. 68.1204 BIOHAZARDOUS WASTES - LARGE GENERATORS Any person who is a generator, or an employee of a
generator, of biohazardous wastes, and produces 220 pounds or more of such wastes per month, shall store and dispose of
such waste in the manner provided for fn sectian 66840ta)-
(m), 66845(a)-(c), 66850(a)-(h), 66855(a)-(d), 66860, and . 66865 of Title 22 af the California Code of Regulations,
and shall maintain on the premises a copy of the current
biomedical waste management plan, and documentation
verifying the manner of disposal used.
Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations specified in this section are hereby incorporated into and made a part of the San Diego County Code. Not less than
three copies of the specieied sections are on file in the affica of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego as documents numbered 716514, 716514'(A), and 716514 (B) .
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a S@C. 68,1205 SHARPS CONTAINERS AND RED BAGS - ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the requirements of Sections 68.1203 and
68.1204, all generators of biohazardous wastes shall meet
the following requj ramants:
(a) All sharps containers and red bags used in complying with sections 68.1203 and 68.1204 shall be of the type defined in saction 6$.12nl(cI) and (e).
fb) All sharps containers and red bags shall be labeled in accordance with Section 68.1201(d) and (e) prior to placing any materials in said containers or bags.
When wastes are to be processed in an autoclave prior
to disposal by the generator they may be placed in a single red bag which must be placed in a clear auto-
clave bag which is labelled in the same manner as required for red bags in Section 68.1201(e). More than one red bag may be placed in an autoclave bag.-
Wastes Which are not processed in an autoclave prior to disposal by the generator shall be stored and disposed of in a red bag vhich is sealed inside of a second red bag.
{e) Needles and syringes shall not be clipped prior to disposal.
(f) *Red bags, as defined above, shall be used only for the storage'and disposal of biohazardous wastes.
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Sec. 68.1206 MANAGEMENT PUN-PREPARATION AND FILING I ' (a) All. generators of biomedical wastes shall prepare Biomedical Waste Management Plan as defined in section 68.1201(h). The Plan shall be filed with the Deputy Director of Environmental Health Services, and a copy shall be kept at all times on the prmnises af the facility in whi.ch biomedical wastes are being generated.
updated and re-filed annually, or when any of
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Sec. 68.1207 EXEMPTION Sections 68.1201-68.1206 shall not be applicable to biomedical wastes produced by individuals through
of through residential service as defined in Section
68.501(h) (30)- of this code.
Sec. 6s. 1208 CRIMINAL PENALTY Violation of any of the provisions of this chaptrr shal be a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the coun jail not exceeding one year, or a fine not exceeding te thousarid dollars ($LO,OOO), or both.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty not to
exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($is,ooo) for each such
violation.
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The civil and criminal provisions of this Chapter axe
remedies in addition to any existing remedy authorized
or in dereliction of, any provisions of this Chapter or of this Code ox: of law. construed as independent and non-exclusive and in no *
way conditioned upon each other.
I by law and are not to be construed as conflicting with
Said provisions are to be
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Sec. 68.1211 ENFORCEMENT
The Deputy Director of the Environmental Health Senrices Division of the Department of Health Services shall be
responsible for enforcing the provisions of this chapter.
The Environmental. Health Services division of the
agency.
Section 2. Subsection (16) of subdivision 6 of Section
.. Department of Health Services shall be the administering
68.503. of the County Code of Regulatory Ordinances is amended
to read as follows:
(16) "Medical Waste" is Biomedical waste, which is defined and regulated according to
Chapter 12 of this Division (commencing
with Section 68.1201).
Section 3. Section 68.504 of the County Code of Regulator
Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
'Sec. 68.504, HAZARDOUS AND MEDICAL WASTES
{a) No person shall transport or collect hazardous
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wastes without compliance with applicable state law.
(b) No persan shall deposit, dump, spill, or other-
wise allow to be placed on a County Solid Waste Facility not designated as a hazardous waste
disposal facility, any waste classified as
hazardous or infectious by state and Federal
law or County Ordinance.
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J WILLIAM COX, M D, Ph D
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR
(619) 236-2237
1700 PACIFIC HIGHWAY, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92101-2417 STEVEN A ESCOBOZA
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
(6191 236-7633
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION P. 0. BOX 85261
SAN DIEGO, CA 92138-5261
(619) 338-2222
November 7, 1989
Phil Carter, Assistant to the City Manager City of Carlsbad Research Office
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Mr. Carter:
In response to a telephone conversation with Karen Sauer, I
compiled the enclosed information on the Countyls efforts to nc
people who might be impacted by the Medical Waste Ordinance.
In May 1989, the Hazardous Materials Management Division (H
distributed the enclosed llConcerned Party" letter and the ger
requirement handout to over 9000 people. The mailing list
obtained from the California Department of Consumer Affairs (( and consisted of all licensed physicians, dentists, veterinar:
and hygienists located within San Diego County.
The HMMD has also provided informational presentations to vai
organizations including the Medical, Dental, and Veteri
Societies, the North County Surgical Clinic, the Vista Chai-nbl
Commerce, the Association for Practitioners of Infection Con and several other organizations which requested information. HMMD has provided 17 presentations to date with several scheduled in the coming months.
In addition to the presentations and mailings, the HMMD has over 2500 telephone calls providing one-on-one informatic
interested parties.
In August, the HMMD began to mail permit applications Biomedical Waste Management Plans to people in those cities wk adopted the Ordinance. Samples of these two documents are
enclosed for your review. The CDCA list indicated 193 lic practitioners located in Carlsbad. We do not currently hav
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final data on permit response information from Carlsbad. Howe from the overall response, we estimate that approximately 50 the people listed will & be required to obtain a per Included in this 50% will be practitioners who have retained t license but are currently retired; practitioners who work for 1 hospitals or clinics already permitted with the HMMD;
practitioners who do not generate biohazardous waste.
The HMMD is continuing to develop informational handouts to pro
biomedical waste generators with a clear understanding of
requirements. Any questions may he referred to the XNND perso
returning medical waste calls at 338-2222. I may be reachel 338-2396.
Sincerely,
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LEANN K. WILLIAMS, Supervising Hazardous Materials Specialist
Hazardous Materials Management Division
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J. WILLIAM COX, M.D., Ph.D.
DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES IelSl 236-2237
1700 PACIFIC HIGHWAY, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92101-2417 STEVEN A. ESCOSOZA
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
((1181 238-7633
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION
P. 0. BOX 85261
SAN DIEGO, CA 92138-5261
(619) 338-2222
June 16, 1989
Dear Concerned Party:
RE: STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL WASTE
In recent months improperly handled bicnedical waste has beco
problem in San Diego County. In response to this problem the B
of Supervisors passed County Ordinance 7556-Storage and Disp of Medical Waste, which will be effective on July 21, 1989.
Hazardous Materials Management Division (HMMD) of the Co
Department of Health Services has been appointed to implement
new law. Your facility or practice may be impacted by
ordinance.
The ordinance defines biomedical waste as biohazardous waste
medical solid waste. Biohazardous waste includes laboratory wa
fluid blood elements and regulated body fluids, sharps (syrin
slides, lancets), contaminated animal carcasses, labora specimens, and- sUrgi-calypecimens Medic-a1 solid waste incl
empty specimen containers, bandages, dressings containing
liquid blood, surgical gloves, and decontaminated biohazar waste.
The ordinance requires generators of biomedical waste, regard of quantity, to store all medical solid waste in a secured t receptacle or locked storage area before final disposal, biohazardous waste, including sharps, must be stored in appr containers labeled with the name and address of the genera Biohazardous waste must be decontaminated before disposal in
secured trash receptacle or hauled off-site for treatment t
State licensed infectious waste transporter. Documentation
both methods of disposal is required.
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Concerned Party -2- June 16,
Biomedical waste generators of less than 220 lbs/month wil inspected by the HMMD every third year. Generators of quant; greater than 220 lbs/month will continue to be inspected annuz
This notification is intended to provide general informal Permit applications and Biomedical Waste Management plans wi:
mailed to you before these requirements become effective. COI LeAnn Williams at (619) 338-2222 if you have any questions c we can be of further assistance.
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DANIEL J. AVERA, Chief Hazardous Materials Management Division
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BIOHAZARDOUS
NON-SHARPS SHARPS
Storage Non-putrescible: 6 months 6 months
Putrescible: 7 days
Containment Double red bags and Leakproof, rigid,
reuseable containers puncture-resistant
with lids container - uhen
or closed, prevents
Red bag inside clear re-entry
autoclave bag (on-si te
treatment only)
Labeling Name, address, and phone nunber of producer mst
appear legibly on container before waste is placed
inside.
T rea tmen t Sterilization or Incineration
(State approved methods only)
Biohazardous waste becomes medical sotid waste
once sterilized. Must be contained and secured
before disposat to municipal landfill.
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Transport Sterilized: Solid Uaste requirements
Unsteri lized: Registered biohazardous waste
hauler (State permitted)
Records On-site Treatment: Autoclave maintenance and
Puality Control records.
Off-site Treatment:
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Hauler agreement and receipts.
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MEDICAL SOLID
UASTE
Contained and secured to p
unauthorized access.
No Requirements
No Requirements
Municipal Landfilt
Licensed Solid Uaste Hauler
(General Trash Hauler)
No requirements
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QUANTITY
WASTE TYPE PER MONTHtlbsl
Biohazardous Waste
Needles, syringes, slides (sharp waste)
Blood soaked gauze and bandages (non-sharp waste)
Cultures (lab wastes)
Other
Medical Solid Waste
Gloves, specimen containers, Cotton balls with dried blood
Other
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Biohazardous waste (infectious) is NOT treated (steam sterilized)
on site. Biohazardous waste is:
Hauled offsite by a Permitted Biohazardous Waste
Hauler,
A copy of this contract is attached. Hauler receipts are maintained on site.
NAME OF HAULER
Biohazardous waste is treated and disposed of on site by:
Autoclaving (steam sterilization) Incineration Sewering (for liquids and semi-liquids only)- Other (State approved only) List Method:
MEDICAL SOLID WASTE (NON-INFECTIOUS&
Prior to disposal, the medical solid waste is stored:
Inside the establishment only. (No outside storage). Outside the establishment in a locked dumpster or totally enclosed locked room.
Medical Solid Waste is:
Hauled offsite by a Solid Waste Hauler,
NAME OF COMPANY
A copy of the contract is attached.
Hauled offsite by an employee of this establishment
in a fully enclosed vehicle to a landfill.
NAME OF LANDFILL
PERSONNEL TRAINING
A11 employees handling biomedical waste have been trained in all
aspects of this management plan. The training will include the legal definition of biomedical wastes, separation and proper storage, transportation, treatment, and disposal of biomedical waste.
CERTIFICATION STATEMENT
I certify that tb.e above management plan is true and that this
establishment will adhere to all aspects of the plan. I further
understand that any violation of this plan or any applicable law or regulation may result in legal action against me as the responsible person.
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BIOMEDICAL WASTE means any waste which is generated or has 1 used in the diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human be or animals, in research pertaining thereto, in the productioi testing of biologicals, or which may contain infectious agents may pose a substantial threat to health. Biomedical waste does include hazardous waste (as defined in California Health and Sa Code, Section 25117 and California Code of Regulations Title Articles 9 or 11) or radioactive waste (as defined in Califo Health and Safety Code Section 25850(e)).
BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE means any of the following:
1) Laboratory waste, including specimen cultures medical and pathological laboratories, cultures stocks of infectious agents from research and indust laboratories, wastes from the production of biolog agents, discarded live and attenuated vaccines,
culture dishes and devices used to transfer, inoa
and mix cultures or material which may contain infect
agents and may pose a substantial threat to health.
non-sterilized cultures shall be presumed to
biohazardous.
2) Any specimens sent to a laboratory for microbial
analysis shall be presumed to be biohazardous.
3) Surgical specimens including human or animal part
tissues removed surgically or by autopsy shal presumed to be biohazardous.
4) Recognizable fluid blood elements and regulated fluids, and containers and articles contaminated blood elements or regulated body fluids that re(
separate from the solid portion of the waste 1 ambient temperature and pressure. Regulated body f. are cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluids, pleural f peritoneal fluid, pericardial fluid, and amniotic f
5) Sharps, including any objects or devices having rigid corners, edges, or protuberances capable of cu
or piercing, and includes, but is not limited
hypodermic needles, blades and slides.
6) Contaminated animal carcasses, body parts, excremen
bedding of animals including materials resulting
research production of biologicals, or testin
pharmaceuticals which are suspected of being inf
with a disease communicable to humans.
7) Such other waste materials that result from
administration of medical care to a patient by k:
care providers and is found by the administering a or the local Health Officer to pose a threat to
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health or the environment. If there is a iiifference in
opinion between the administering agency and the local Health Officer, the local Health Officer's view will
prevail.
MEDICAL SOLID WASTE shall include, but not be limited to, waste
such as empty specimen containers, bandages or dreSsings containing
non-liquid blood, surgical gloves, treated biohazardous waste, and other materials which are not biohazardous.
SHARPS CONTAINER8 are : Leakproof, rigid, puncture-resistant containers which when sealed cannot be reopened without great difficulty. These containers must be labeled either Ifbiohazardtf
or Ifinfectious waste". These containers must be labeled so that
the producer's name, address and phone number are visible for inspection. Needles and syringes shall not be clipped prior to disposal. All sharps containers must be managed as biohazardous waste.
BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE SIGN is: In English, "C~UT%ON-BIQWAZARBOUS
WASTE STORAGE AREA - UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS KEEP OUTfl, and in
Spanish, WUIDADO - ZONA DE RESIDUOUS (INFECTADOS) PROHIBPDA LA
ENTRADA A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADWWO. Warning signs shall be readily
legible during daylight from a distance of at least 25 feet.
BIOHAZARD BAG means double disposable plastic bags which are impervious to moisture and have a strength sufficient to preclude ripping, tearing or bursting under normal conditions of usage and handling sf the waste-filled bags. Each bag shall be constructed of material of sufficient single thickness strength to pass the 165-gram dropped dart impact resistance test as prescribed by Standard D 1709-75 of the American Society for Testing and Materials and certified by the bag manufacturer. The bags shall
be securely tied so as to prevent leakage or expulsion of solid or liquid wastes during storage, handling or transport. The bags
shall be red in color and conspicuously labeled with the international biohazard symbol and the word ItBiohazardf1. The bags
shall be labeled so that the producer9s name, address and phone
number are visible for inspection. If the waste is to be autoclaved, the outer bag may be colorless as long as the inner bag is red and both bags meet the stated strength criteria. All
biohazard bags must be managed a5 biohazardous waste.
PERMITTED BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE HAULER is a hauler who has received
a permit from the appropriate agency to haul biohazardous waste.
SOLID WASTE HAULER is a hauler licensed by the appropriate agency to haul solid waste (non-hazardous general trash) to the municipal landfill.
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Department of Health Services
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J. WILLIAM COX. M.D., Ph.D
DIRECTOR
1610) 236-2237 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
1700 PACIFIC HIGHWAY, SAN DIEGO. CALIFORNIA 92101-2417 STEVEN A. ESCOBOZA
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
161 9) 236-7633
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION
P.O. BOX 85261
SAN DIEGO, CA 92138-5261
(619) 338-2222
Dear Facility Owner/Operator:
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has adopted regulat for all establishments which generate biomedical wastes. primary purpose for these regulations is to protect the health safety of San Diego County citizens.
Your facility has been identified as a potential generato: biomedical wastes.
The attached questionnaire will be useful in determining if
facility generates biomedical waste and is subject to
biomedical waste requirements.
Complete each section ofthe questionnaire and the biomedicalt summary on page 3. The San Diego County Code requires & facj owners/operators who receive this questionnaire to return it wj
30 days to the Department of Health Services, Hazardous Mate1 Management Division.
A completed copy of the Biomedical Waste Management Plan must
be returned to this Department.
If you have any questions regarding the completion of questionnaire or the Biomedical Waste Management Plan, p. contact the Hazardous Materials Management Division at (619)
2222.
Thank you for assisting in our efforts to improve the healtl safety of San Diego County residents. 22lL Hazardous DANIEL J. AV Materials RA, Chief Management Division
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Please complete the following questionnaire:
SECTION A - BIOMEDICAL WASTE GENERATION
1. Does your business or service generate, store, or handle t of the by-products or wastes listed in the box below.
Yes 0 No
Circle the letters of the categories found at your busine
A. Laboratory Uastes - specimen or microbiologic cultures, stocks of infectious agents, lil
attenuated vaccines, culture dishes, and devices used to transfer, inoculate, and mix cult
Blood or Body Fluids - liquid blood elements or regulated body fluids (cerebrospinal, sync
pleural, peritoneal, pericardial, and amniotic fluids), or articles contaminated with
or body fluids.
Sharps - syringes, blades, slides.
Contaminated Animals - animal carcasses, body parts, or bedding materials suspected of
contaminated with a disease comnunicable to humans.
Surgical Specimens - hmn or animal parts or tissues removed surgically or by autopsy
Miscellaneous - any waste generated from the diagnosis, treatment, or imnunization of I
or animals, or research pertaining there to.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
2. Do you dispose of any items in #1 by discharging them into sewer system, including down sinks, floor drains, toil€ etc.?
Yes No
If yes, which category(ies) of by-products or wastes?
3. Do you decontaminate any of the items listed in #1 by s sterilization (autoclaving) before disposal to trash ca dumpster?
Yes No
If yes, which categories of by-products or waste?
4. Do you dispose of any of the items listed in #1 throu registered biohazardous waste hauler?
Yes No
If yes, which categories of by-products or wastes?
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5. If you answered yes to any of the above questions (1,2,3, or
4), your business or service does generate biomedical waste
and a permit from the San Diego County Department of Health
Services is required. Continue with Section B of the questionnaire.
SECTION B - CURRENT PERMIT INFORMATION
1. Is your business or facility currently permitted by this Department for hazardous or biomedical waste handling?
Yes 0 No
If yes, what is the permit number (ex: H00001) and the name
of the permitted establishment?
2. Are you responsible for the management of hazardous or
biomedical waste generated at this facility?
Yes
If no, please provide information listing the party responsible for biomedical waste management at your facility:
No
Name
Address
Phone # (City 1 (Zip)
Please complete the attached Biomedical Waste Summary.
NOTE : If you do not generate biomedical waste, you are still remired to return this form.
A representative of the San Diego County Department of
Health Services may contact you to verify the information
provided on this questionnaire.
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BIOMEDICAL WASTE SUMMARY .
Complete the following information regarding the handling hazardous wastes at your business or service based upon ; answers to SECTION A. Check one statement.
This business or facility does generate biomedical wI that requires a permit from the San Diego Co' Department of Health Services.
I have determined that this business or service does generate biomedical waste requiring permits from the
Diego County Department of Health Services.
If your business requires a permit, and is not currently u permit with this Department, submit the required permit fee this application.
Biomedical Waste Base Fee $105.00
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Note : Additional hazardous waste or materials fees,
required, will be determined upon inspection.
Make checks payable to IICounty of San Diego."
I declare under penalty of perjury that to the best of my know1 and belief the statements made herein are correct and true,
consent to all necessary inspections allowed by law and incide to the issuance of required permit(s) and the operation of business.
Signature Title
Date Phone
Type of Business
Please complete the business information on the reverse of page and return this questionnaire to the San Diego Cc
Department of Health Services in the pre-addressed return enve or mail using the following address.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION
P.O. BOX 85261
SAN DIEGO, CA 92138-5261
If a San Dieqo County Hazardous Materials Manaqement Permi
required for your business or service, a representative of Department will complete an inspection of your business.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, will a public hearing at the City Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carl California on Tuesday, January 2, 1990, at 6:OO P.M., to consider amendin Carlsbad Municipal Code to incorporate additions and corrections to confo the San Diego County Ordinance regulating the storage and disposal of biome waste, biohazardous waste, and medical sol id waste.
Copies of the proposed Ordinance are on file in the City Clerk's Office, Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California, and are open to public inspection.
If you challenge the amendment of the Municipal Code to provide conformancc county regulations regarding the storage and disposal of medical waste in c you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else rais the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspor delivered to the City of Carlsbad City Clerk's Office at or prior to the F hearing.
APPLICANT: City of Carl sbad PUBLISH: December 20, 1989 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL
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Decreed A Legal Newspaper by the Superior Court of Sun Diego County
Mail all correspondence regarding public notice advertising to
North Coast Publishers, inc. corporate offices: P.O. Box 878, Encinitas, CA 92024
(6 19) 753-6543
Proof of Publication
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ss,
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO,
I am a citizen of the United States and o resident of the county aforesaid;
I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above entit
I am principal clerk of the printer of the Carlsbad Journal a newspaper of general
published twice weekly in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California,
newspaper is published for thedissemination of local news and intelligenceof a general chc
which newspaper at all times herein mentioned had and still has a bona fide subscription Ii
subscribers, and which newspaper has been established, printed and published at regular
the said City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, for a period exceeding or
preceding the date of publication 0.
hereinafter referred to; and that th
which the annexed is a printed cop
published in each regular and entire
newspaper and not in any supplemer
the following dates, to-wit:
December 20
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
the City Council of the City of CarlS-
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
bad will hold a public hearing at the City Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California on Tuesday, January 2,1990, at 6:oo P.M., to consider amending the Carlsbad Municip’al Code to in- corporate additions and correc- tions to conform to the San Diego County Ordinance regulating the storage and disposal of biomedical waste, biohazardous waste, and medical solid waste. Copies of the proposed Ordi- nance are on file in the City Clerk% office, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California, and are open to public inspection. If you challenge the amendment of the Municipal Code to provide conformance with county regula-
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I certify under penalty of perjury that the foreg
correct. Executed at Carlsbad, Count of San California on the 20tK
day of -,JLE9- 2 Clerl
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