How must biohazardous medical waste be disposed?
• Biohazardous medical waste must be disposed by an approved method at an approved site. Approval must be obtained from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) in advance of the commencement of operations and prior to any change of method or site. See the Arizona Administrative Code (AAC) Title 18, Chapter 13, Article 14 “Biohazardous Medical Waste and Discarded Drugs” for the rules and regulations related to approved methods and sites for the disposal of biohazardous medical waste.