(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) (1) 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.
(2) Effective treatment may include:
(a) Incineration in an incinerator designed to accommodate infectious waste;
(b) Steam sterilization;
(c) Chemical disinfection under circumstances where safe handling of the waste is assured;
(d) Thermal inactivation;
(e) Irradiation; or
(f) 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. 04-21-08, passed 4-21-2008)