Regulated Medical Waste

REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE/BIOHAZARDOUS

Regulated medical waste (RMW), also known as ‘biohazardous’ waste or ‘infectious medical’ waste, is the portion of the waste stream that may be contaminated by blood, body fluids or other potentially infectious materials, thus posing a significant risk of transmitting infection. There are several key categories of medical waste that are typically classified as ‘regulated’. Each category typically has special handling requirements that may be state-specific.

Most state laws require RMW to be rendered non-infectious before it can be disposed of as solid waste.  RMW is unique to the healthcare sector and presents a number of compliance challenges.  Unlike many regulations that apply to healthcare, most regulations governing medical waste are defined at a state, rather than a federal level.  Adding yet a further level of complexity, authority for medical waste rules often comes from multiple agencies at the state level. Federal law does not provide an explicit definition of medical waste.  Typically, State Departments of Health issue the regulations that determine which wastes are considered ‘regulated’ or require special handling.  BioSecure takes the time and has the resources to navigate the everchanging landscape of regulations and stipulations as it pertains to Regulated Medical Waste, it’s storage, transportation and eventual process of disposal. BioSecure would be honored and privileged to partner with your facility, offer a safe, clean and secure RMW disposal process, while at the same time, assist you with keeping your staff and clients “worry free.”

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