§ 23-19.12-2. Declaration of purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to ensure the public health and quality of the environment of the state by vesting in the department of environmental management the power necessary to regulate and license persons and other legal entities engaged in the generation, transportation, storage, treatment, management, and disposal of regulated 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.