§ 23-19.12-4. Powers and duties of the director.
The director shall under the provisions of this chapter have all powers necessary to promulgate any rules, regulations, procedures, and standards that may be necessary to ensure proper, adequate, and sound management of regulated medical waste and to protect the public health and the environment from the effects of improper management 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.