According the North Dakota Solid Waste Management Rules,
"Infectious Waste" means solid waste that may contain pathogens with sufficient
virulence and in sufficient quantity that exposure of a susceptible human
or animal to the solid waste could cause the human or animal to
contract an infectious disease. Regulated Infectious Waste includes but
is not limited to:
- Human blood and Blood Products
- Cultures and Stocks
- Pathological Waste
- Sharps
- Animal Waste
- Isolation Waste
- Unused Sharps
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Regulated Infectious Waste can be generated from:
- Healthcare Facilities (such as hospitals,
Clinics, Physician
Offices, Nursing Homes, Dental Offices, Laboratories, Research
Facilities, Universities, Veterinarians, Funeral Homes)
- Households
Infectious waste generators are responsible for the storage, collection
and disposal of their infectious waste. Generators are responsible for
ensuring that infectious waste is transported off-site for treatment by
a permitted transporter and disposed of at a facility which
is approved to receive waste. Note: If you transport your own waste to an
infectious waste management facility a transporter permit is not
required.
A Guide to Understanding North Dakota's Infectious Waste Regulations
North Dakota Solid Waste Management Rules - Regulated Infectious Waste
If you have further questions contact Diana Trussell by
e-mail or telephone 701.328.5164.
