New York Laws
Title 7 - Offenses, Violations and Enforcement
3381-A - Destruction of Hypodermic Syringes and Needles.

§ 3381-a. Destruction of hypodermic syringes and needles. All
hypodermic syringes, needles and disposable hypodermic units which are
no longer usable or required shall be crushed, broken or otherwise
rendered inoperable in the process of disposal.

The department may specify procedures for disposal of such hypodermic
syringes, needles and disposable units as may be necessary to protect
public health including, but not limited to, placement of such syringes,
needles and units in a leak-proof, puncture resistant container prior to
disposal.

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