(A) All tattoo 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 carried out in a manner consistent with this rule. Effective treatment may include:
(1) Incineration in an incinerator designed to accommodate infection 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 tattoo operator shall ensure that infectious waste, effectively treated or not is transported off-site in compliance with 410 I.A.C. § 1-3.
(Ord. 4-1-3.1, passed 8-1-2011)