(A) Annually the department shall estimate and publish the amount of infectious waste it expects to be generated within this State during the succeeding calendar year. No permitted infectious waste treatment facility may treat more than the amount the department allows it to treat by permit.
(B) For purposes of this section, a permitted infectious waste treatment facility means a site where infectious waste is incinerated regardless of the number of incinerator units or the ownership of the units.
HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 612, Part II, Section 6C; 1996 Act No. 307, Section 1; 1997 Act No. 155, Part II, Section 78C.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 93 - Infectious Waste Management
Section 44-93-10. Short title.
Section 44-93-20. Definitions.
Section 44-93-30. Regulations, procedures, and standards.
Section 44-93-50. Powers of commissioner.
Section 44-93-60. Storage of infectious waste.
Section 44-93-70. Transportation of infectious waste.
Section 44-93-80. Treatment and disposal of infectious waste.
Section 44-93-100. Generators exempt from provisions of chapter.
Section 44-93-120. Permit requirements.
Section 44-93-125. Permit to expand or construct facility; exceptions.
Section 44-93-140. Unlawful to fail to comply with statute or regulations.
Section 44-93-150. Enforcement; penalties.
Section 44-93-160. Fees on commercial treatment of infectious waste; reports; penalties.
Section 44-93-165. Infectious Waste Program Fund; establishment; funding.
Section 44-93-170. Infectious Waste Contingency Fund.
Section 44-93-180. Inspection of treatment facilities; fees.
Section 44-93-190. Chapter inapplicable to treatment or disposal of hazardous waste.
Section 44-93-230. Construction of infectious waste provisions.