New York Laws
Title 15 - Storage, Treatment, Disposal and Transportation of Regulated Medical Waste
27-1503 - Applicability.


It is the purpose of this title to regulate the transportation of
regulated medical waste in a uniform manner throughout the state. All
the requirements of this title shall apply to any person or persons
engaged in the storage, containment, treatment, disposal or transfer of
regulated medical waste off the site of the facility producing such
waste. This title and the regulations promulgated pursuant hereto shall
supersede all other state and local laws relating to the transportation
of regulated medical waste to the extent such laws are not consistent
with this title and such regulations.