§ 114.29  TREATMENT AND TRANSPORT OF INFECTIOUS WASTE.
   (A)   All operators shall ensure that infectious waste is either treated on-site in accordance with this rule or transported off-site for treatment in accordance with this rule.
   (B)   A treatment is effective if it reduces the pathogenic qualities of infectious waste for safe handling, is designed for the specific waste involved, and is earned out in a manner consistent with this rule. Effective treatment may include:
      (1)   Incineration in an incinerator designed to accommodate infectious waste;
      (2)   Steam sterilization;
      (3)   Chemical disinfection under circumstances where safe handling of the waste is assured;
      (4)   Thermal inactivation;
      (5)   Irradiation; or
      (6)   Discharge in a sanitary sewer or septic system that is properly installed and operating in accordance with state and local laws.
   (C)   All persons subject to this rule shall:
      (1)   Transport infectious waste in a manner that reasonably protects waste haulers and the public from contracting a dangerous communicable disease; and
      (2)   Effectively treat infectious waste in accordance with this rule before it is compacted.
   (D)   The operator shall ensure that infectious waste, effectively treated or not, is transported off-site in compliance with 410 I.A.C. 1-3.
(Ord. G-10-05, passed 4-12-2010)  Penalty, see § 114.99