Rule 3745-570-01 | Infectious waste - applicability.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (E) of this rule, this chapter is applicable to any person who does any of the following:
(1) Generates infectious waste.
(2) Stores infectious waste.
(3) Treats infectious waste.
(4) Establishes, owns, or operates an infectious waste treatment facility.
(5) Disposes of infectious waste.
(B) In addition to the multi-program rules made applicable by reference in this chapter, the following multi-program rules apply to this chapter:
(1) Rule 3745-500-01 of the Administrative Code, which pertains to the applicability of Chapter 3745-500 of the Administrative Code.
(2) Rule 3745-500-35 of the Administrative Code, which pertains to relationships among authorizing documents, rules, and the authority of the director and board of health.
(3) Rule 3745-500-120 of the Administrative Code, which pertains to procedures for issuing, denying, modifying, transferring, and revoking licenses and permits to install.
(4) Rule 3745-500-130 of the Administrative Code, which pertains to procedures for approved boards of health and Ohio EPA regarding the retention and distribution of authorizing documents.
(5) Rule 3745-500-150 of the Administrative Code, which pertains to alterations to a permit to install.
(6) Rule 3745-500-210 of the Administrative Code, which pertains to variances.
(7) Rule 3745-500-220 of the Administrative Code, which pertains to exemptions.
(8) Rule 3745-500-330 of the Administrative Code, which pertains to termination of a permit to install issued under Chapter 3734. of the Revised Code.
(9) Rule 3745-500-350 of the Administrative Code, which pertains to causes for revoking a permit to install issued under Chapter 3734. of the Revised Code.
(10) Rule 3745-500-360 of the Administrative Code, which pertains to an administrative change to a permit to install.
(C) Any person may apply for a variance from any provision of this chapter.
(D) An owner or operator that applies for or maintains a solid waste license with an infectious waste notation in accordance with section 3734.05 of the Revised Code is subject to the applicable provisions of Chapter 3745-550 of the Administrative Code.
(E) This chapter is not applicable to the following:
(1) Infectious wastes generated on the premises of a single-family residence when the generation is not the result of a commercial enterprise.
(2) Infectious wastes generated by individuals for purposes of their own care or treatment that are disposed of with solid wastes from the individual's residence.
(3) Treatment or disposal of wastes as described in division (C) of section 3734.021 of the Revised Code.
(4) Activities the regulation of which is preempted by 49 U.S.C. 5125.
(5) Controlled substances handled in accordance with Chapters 4729. and 3719. of the Revised Code or materials that have been ordered destroyed by a court of law that are destroyed at facilities licensed for the treatment of infectious waste.
Last updated April 7, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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