{"id":1339,"date":"2017-09-14T08:32:10","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T08:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/?page_id=1339"},"modified":"2018-08-06T10:40:56","modified_gmt":"2018-08-06T10:40:56","slug":"florida-biohazard-waste-regulations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/states\/florida-biohazard-waste-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Biohazard Waste Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.60&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1><strong><span style=\"color: #1e73be;\">Florida<\/span> Biohazard Waste Regulations<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.60&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Highlighted Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Storage of biomedical waste at the generating facility shall not exceed 30 days. The 30-day period shall commence when the first non-sharps item of biomedical waste is placed into a red bag or sharps container, or when a sharps container containing only sharps is sealed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All biomedical waste facilities, except those facilities operating under a DEP permit, shall obtain an annual permit from the department. This includes biomedical waste generators, storage facilities, treatment facilities, and waste sharps collection programs.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.60&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Florida\u2019s medical waste disposal regulations are managed by the Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Waste Management and the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Health. The complete detailed disposal requirements are outlined in\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridahealth.gov\/environmental-health\/biomedical-waste\/_documents\/64E-16.pdf#search=&quot;chapter 64e-16 pdf&quot;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chapter 64E-16, Florida Administrative Code Biomedical Waste (pdf)<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758\" src=\"http:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/arrow1.png\" alt=\"link-arrow\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" \/><\/a>\u00a0. More information about the Florida biomedical waste program, including permit requirements, can be found on the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridahealth.gov\/environmental-health\/biomedical-waste\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bureau of Environmental Health<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758\" src=\"http:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/arrow1.png\" alt=\"link-arrow\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" \/><\/a>\u00a0website.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>OSHA Regulations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition to the state medical waste environmental regulations there are some Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules that apply to medical\/infectious waste. Florida is one of 26 states covered entirely by the federal OSHA program. OSHA rules (Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standards) impact various aspects of medical\/infectious waste, including management of sharps, requirements for containers that hold or store medical\/infectious waste, labeling of medical\/infectious waste bags\/containers, and employee training.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243;][et_pb_divider height=&#8221;70&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.60&#8243; \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.60&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;on&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#e0e0e0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|10px|20px|10px&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;border-radius:10px;&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Contact Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Florida Department of Environmental Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-793 alignnone size-full\" style=\"float: left;\" src=\"http:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/09-128.png\" alt=\"Phone Icon\" width=\"20\" \/> : <strong>(850) 245-8705<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Florida Department of Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-793 alignnone size-full\" style=\"float: left;\" src=\"http:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/09-128.png\" alt=\"Phone Icon\" width=\"20\" \/> : <strong> (850) 245-4277<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>OSHA (federal)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-793 alignnone size-full\" style=\"float: left;\" src=\"http:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/09-128.png\" alt=\"Phone Icon\" width=\"20\" \/> : <strong>800) 321-6742<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-793 alignnone size-full\" style=\"float: left;\" src=\"http:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27630.png\" alt=\"Email Icon\" width=\"20\" \/> : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/ecor_form.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Email Form<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-793 alignnone size-full\" style=\"float: left;\" src=\"http:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Maps-Worldwide-Location-icon.png\" width=\"20\" \/> : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.60&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;on&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#e0e0e0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|10px|20px|10px&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;border-radius:10px;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Useful Links<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridahealth.gov\/environmental-health\/biomedical-waste\/_documents\/operating_plan.pdf#search=&quot;biomedical&quot;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chapter 64E-16, Florida Administrative Code Biomedical Waste (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dep.state.fl.us\/waste\/default.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Department of Environmental Protection<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Biohazard Waste Regulations Highlighted Requirements Storage of biomedical waste at the generating facility shall not exceed 30 days. The 30-day period shall commence when the first non-sharps item of biomedical waste is placed into a red bag or sharps container, or when a sharps container containing only sharps is sealed. 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