§ 23-19.12-1. Legislative findings.
(a) The general assembly finds and declares that the health and welfare of the citizens of the state require regulation of persons and legal entities engaged in the generation, transportation, storage, treatment and disposal of regulated medical waste.
(b) The general assembly finds that the public is concerned over human health risks, environmental problems at Rhode Island shoreline areas, and economic losses caused by improper management and disposal of medical waste and that the public perceives these situations to be unacceptable. Therefore, the general assembly finds there is a need to more closely regulate medical waste and to provide additional enforcement vehicles as well as greater penalties for the improper handling of medical waste.
History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 497, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 23-19.12-1. - Legislative findings.
Section 23-19.12-2. - Declaration of purpose.
Section 23-19.12-3. - Definitions.
Section 23-19.12-4. - Powers and duties of the director.
Section 23-19.12-5. - Medical waste tracking form.
Section 23-19.12-6. - Records.
Section 23-19.12-7. - Inspections.
Section 23-19.12-8. - Permits.
Section 23-19.12-9. - Application for permit.
Section 23-19.12-10. - License.
Section 23-19.12-11. - Application for license.
Section 23-19.12-12. - Registration for generators.
Section 23-19.12-13. - Denial or revoking of licenses.
Section 23-19.12-14. - Funding of the medical waste management program.
Section 23-19.12-15. - Civil or administrative penalties.
Section 23-19.12-17. - Supersedes existing infectious waste regulations.
Section 23-19.12-18. - Delegation of authority to conduct inspections.