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SEC. 19-136.   METHOD OF DISPOSAL.
   (a)   A person commits an offense if he knowingly disposes of fetal material by any means not approved by the director.
   (b)   The director shall approve of those methods of disposal of fetal material which provide adequate sanitation and which the director determines adequately protect the public health and safety.
   (c)   In accordance with Section 325.136 of the Municipal Solid Waste Management Regulations of the Texas Department of Health no person shall:
      (1)   place fetal material in solid waste containers or otherwise co-mingle fetal material with routine solid waste; or
      (2)   place fetal material for transport without first placing the fetal material in conspicuously marked double-bagged plastic bags not less than 1.5 mil thick each. (Ord. 18441)