Regulated Waste Types North Carolina:

Regulated medical & Biohazard Sharps waste means blood and body fluids in individual containers in volumes greater than 20 ml, microbiological waste and pathological waste that have not been treated pursuant to .1207. (.1207 is the definition of treatment - see rules on page 22.) Regulated medical waste must be treated prior to final disposal. After treatment these wastes may be handled as general solid waste. (.1201(9)

• Sharps
• Medical Waste
• Regulated Medical Waste
• Sharps Needle Waste
• Biomedical Waste
• Infectious Waste
• Pathological Waste
• Chemotherapeutic Waste

NC Storage Requirements For Medical Waste:

Biohazard regulated medical waste being treated off-site must be in a plastic bag inside of a rigid fiberboard box or drum in a manner that prevents leakage of the contents. The outer surface must be labeled with a biohazard symbol; the words "infectious waste" or "medical waste"; the date of shipment; and the name, address and phone number of the generator, transporter, storage facility and treatment facility. All medical waste must be stored in a manner so as not to create a nuisance either by noxious odor or by encouraging the presence of vermin. It also must be stored in a manner that maintains the integrity including labels and markings. Areas used to store regulated medical waste must be accessible only to authorized personnel.