This law explains how medical waste must be handled in California. Medical waste can only be sent to specific locations like permitted treatment facilities or transfer stations to be processed properly. Transfer stations must undergo yearly inspections and obtain permits to operate legally. If medical waste is sent out of state, it must go to an appropriately permitted facility there. If the destination state lacks such facilities or if the waste is going internationally, it must be treated according to certain rules before leaving California.

This law requires that all medical waste must be transported by a registered hazardous waste hauler or the United States Postal Service. An exception can be made for small or large generators, if they acquire the appropriate exemption based on specific conditions.

This law explains that if a solid waste collector accidentally transports medical waste while collecting regular trash, they are not responsible under the Medical Waste Management Act for that mistake. However, if they realize untreated medical waste has been taken to a landfill or recycling center, they must contact the person or entity that originally produced the medical waste. It's up to that original producer to ensure the waste is properly disposed of. The waste disposal site can also arrange for proper disposal, but they need to inform the original producer, who still owns the waste and has to cover any disposal costs.

This law specifies the requirements for medical waste haulers in California. If you're hauling medical waste, you must meet U.S. Department of Transportation rules and be a registered hazardous waste hauler in the state, unless you're using certain exceptions. Every year by July 1, you need to notify the department about your business details, such as name, address, contact information, transporter registration number, and vehicle count. You also must report the types and amounts of medical waste you collect and transport, as well as the names of your waste generators.

Additionally, every three months, you must provide the department with a list of all the medical waste generators you served in the past year, including their contact info, to help the department collect relevant fees.

This law outlines exemptions for pharmaceutical waste generators from certain requirements, provided specific conditions are met. First, they must have a medical waste management plan or proper documentation in place, depending on whether they are a small or large quantity generator. Second, the waste must be transported correctly, either by the generator themselves or through a contracted carrier to a facility for consolidation and disposal.

Additionally, detailed tracking must occur, where the generator and receiving facility handle any discrepancies with a documented process. When returning waste to a parent organization over time, a simple form or log can replace detailed tracking documents if they contain key information like the transporter’s name, the number of waste containers, and return dates. This form must be maintained by both the generator and the receiving entity.

This law requires that pharmaceutical waste be kept secure from unauthorized access once it's separated from medical waste. If it's tampered with, accessed without permission, or lost, the incident must be reported to the proper state licensing authority.

This law states that medical waste can only be transferred from one vehicle to another at specific places, like a permitted medical waste transfer station. The only exception is during a vehicle breakdown or an emergency situation.

This law outlines the requirements for tracking medical waste during transportation. When a hazardous waste transporter picks up medical waste, they must provide a tracking document to the waste generator and keep their own copy for three years.

The tracking document must have specific details like the transporter's and generator's contact info, type and amount of waste, and details of the facility receiving the waste.

Transporters must have this document available during transport and share it with enforcement officials upon request. The original document goes to the receiving facility. Additionally, both transporters and medical waste treatment facilities must periodically report tracking data to the relevant department.

This section outlines the fees associated with obtaining a permit for a transfer station. An initial application fee is based on the hourly time spent by the department processing the application, capped at $10,000 unless otherwise adjusted by regulations. Additionally, there is an annual permit fee of $2,000, which may also be adjusted according to regulations, ensuring that it doesn't exceed the department's reasonable regulatory costs.