On April 27, 2016, TCEQ commissioners adopted the Medical Waste Rules implementing House Bill 2244, 84th Legislature.
These rules create a new chapter under 30 TAC Chapter 326 for the handling, transportation, storage, and disposal of medical waste by repealing portions of 30 TAC Chapters 330 and amending a portion of 30 TAC Chapter 335. The new rules include requirements for the following:
- Medical waste labeling, packaging and record keeping for transport to a treatment or disposal facility;
- Exempt medical waste facilities;
- A process for medical waste operations to request a notification authorization for on-site treatment facilities and medical waste collection stations;
- A Register by Rule for transporters and mobile on-site treatment units;
- Reporting for stored and processed waste.
- Registration for facilities that store or process untreated medical waste that is received from off-site sources; and
- Fees for solid waste processing for disposal within the state and for registered transporters
The anticipated effective date of the new rule is May 19, 2016.
For more information, visit the TCEQ website at: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/waste_permits/msw_permits/mw_disposal.html