§ 23-19.12-16. Financial liability relating to the generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of regulated medical waste.
As a result of a violation of the rules, regulations, standards, and procedures promulgated under the provisions of this chapter, the generator, transporter, treatment, storage, and disposal facility operator and owner shall be responsible for the disposal of regulated medical waste and any response costs incurred by the department in the investigation and/or remediation incurred, regardless of the provisions of this chapter or any other chapter relating to 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.