Infectious Waste
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The Infectious Waste Program regulates treatment facilities and generators and transporters of infectious waste in South Carolina. The South Carolina Infectious Waste Management Regulations, R. 61-105, were passed June 28, 1991, and most recently revised June 25, 2010. There are approximately 5100 registered generators of infectious waste, 17 registered transporters of infectious waste, and 1 registered treatment facility for infectious waste.
The Regulations describe the registration process, explain what is considered infectious waste and what is exempted, and define treatment processes. To find out what is regulated as Infectious Waste, please refer to Section E. 1. of the Regulations. There are three classes of generators, defined by the weight of waste generated in a calendar month. Infectious waste created in South Carolina does not have to be treated in South Carolina, but any person or company that generates or transports infectious waste in South Carolina must be registered.
If you have questions about infectious waste, please contact Margie Davis at (803) 896-4193 at davisml@dhec.sc.gov, Kim Clyburn at (803) 896-4240 clyburkb@dhec.sc.gov or Arlene Wilkes at 803-896-4247 wilkesak@dhec.sc.gov.
R.61-105 Infectious Waste Management Regulation June 25, 2010.
Get_The_Point A voluntary program describing DHEC's recommendations for handling used needles generated in a private residence.
FAQ for Infectious waste in Schools A guide to storing, treating, and disposing of infectious waste for schools in South Carolina
2012 Infectious Waste Annual Report A report of the amount of infectious waste generated in the state in the past and an estimate of the amount of waste that may be generated in the state in the next year.
Infectious Waste Facility Information Search for information on facilities registered with the Infectious Waste Program.
Memo about Transporting Non-regulated Waste
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Infectious Waste Generator & Transporter Forms: Please click to find all forms that the Department uses and forms that your facility may need to fill out. Click here for information on reusable containers.
List of Registered Transporters. A list of transporters registered to transport infectious waste in or within South Carolina. Transporters must be registered with the Infectious Waste Program to transport infectious waste
A List of Trauma Scene Clean Up Companies A list of all Trauma Scene Clean Up Companies registered with the State of South Carolina.
Infectious Waste Publications:Please click to find documents that give information about the Program’s activities and documents that can guide your facility towards compliance with the Regulations.
Links to Related Web Sites:
These DHEC Programs may also regulate portions of your facility. Please contact them for additional information, as applicable.
- Immunization- http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/immunization/index.htm
- Drug Control- http://www.scdhec.gov/administration/drugcontrol/
- Solid Waste- http://www.scdhec.gov/environment/lwm/html/solidwaste.htm
- Radiological Health - http://www.scdhec.gov/health/radhlth/
Links to the non-DHEC organizations found below are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs. DHEC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization web pages found at these links.
To include:
- DOT- www.scdot.org/
- Rural Health- http://www.scorh.net/
- LLR- www.llr.state.sc.us/
- EPA- www.epa.gov
- OSHA - www.llr.state.sc.us/Labor/osha/index.asp
For more information please contact the Bureau of Land & Waste Management at (803) 896-4000.