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 24, 2005. There are approximately 5100 registered generators of infectious waste, 13 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 or Leslie Yasinsac at (803) 896-4192 or yasinsle@dhec.sc.gov .
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: Infectious waste generated in a private residence is not regulated. Because of issues regarding safety and the spread of disease, the State of South Carolina has created this Program to facilitate safe disposal of home-generated needles, syringes and lancets (or "sharps").
Note: To make an online invoice payment, click the DHEC HOME link at the top of this page, then look for "Invoice Payments" under Online Services & Tools on the DHEC Home Page. If you have a problem making an online payment, please call (803) 898-3460.
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.
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/drug_control.htm
- 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.