West Virginia Code
Chapter 20. Natural Resources
Article 5J. Medical Waste Act

§20-5J-1. Short Title - This article shall be known and cited as the "West...

§20-5J-2. Legislative Findings and Purpose - The Legislature finds that the proper and environmentally-sound disposal of...

§20-5J-3. Definitions - As used in this article: (1) "Commercial infectious medical waste...

§20-5J-4. Commercial Infectious Medical Waste Facility Prohibited - It shall be unlawful to construct or operate a commercial...

§20-5J-5. Designation of Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources as the State Infectious Medical Waste Management Primary Agency; Prohibitions; Requiring Permits - (a) The secretary is hereby designated as the infectious medical...

§20-5J-6. Powers of Secretary; Authority to Promulgate Rules - (a) The secretary shall promulgate legislative rules, in accordance with...

§20-5J-7. Inspections; Right of Entry; Sampling; Reports and Analyses; Subpoenas - (a) The secretary, upon the presentation of proper credentials and...

§20-5J-8. Enforcement Orders; Hearings - (a) If the secretary, upon inspection, investigation or through other...

§20-5J-9. Civil Actions and Injunctive Relief - (a) Any person who violates any provision of this article,...

§20-5J-10. Regulation of Infectious Medical Waste Collectors and Haulers by the Public Service Commission; Limitation of Regulation - (a) On and after July 1, 1991, collectors, haulers and...