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CAN MEDICAL WASTE BE PUT INTO A LANDFILL? ARE THERE REGULATIONS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL WASTE?

April 26, 2017disposal Landfill medical regulations waste

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CAN MEDICAL WASTE BE PUT INTO A LANDFILL? ARE THERE REGULATIONS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL WASTE?

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A. There are no specific federal regulations for landfilling medical waste. It is, however, regulated federally as a solid waste. Medical waste incineration is regulated under the Clean Air Act. Most state and local governments have enacted more stringent regulations for handling and landfilling medical wastes. Contact your state for additional information.