{"id":1391,"date":"2017-09-14T09:20:14","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T09:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/?page_id=1391"},"modified":"2018-08-06T11:56:16","modified_gmt":"2018-08-06T11:56:16","slug":"massachusetts-biohazard-waste-regulations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/states\/massachusetts-biohazard-waste-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts 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;\">Massachusetts<\/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;\">All medical or biological waste, except from home sharps users, must be treated on-site or transported off-site for treatment at a minimum once per calendar year.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.60&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Massachusetts\u2019s medical waste disposal regulations are managed by the Massachusett\u2019s Department of Public Health and the Massachusett\u2019s Department of Environmental Protection. The complete detailed disposal requirements are outlined in\u00a0Minimum Requirements for the Management of Medical or Biological Waste. \u00a0More information can be found of the medical waste section of the state\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/eohhs\/gov\/departments\/dph\/programs\/environmental-health\/comm-sanitation\/medical-waste.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website\u00a0<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.<\/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. Massachusetts 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>Massachusetts Department of Public 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>617) 573-1600<\/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\/Maps-Worldwide-Location-icon.png\" alt=\"Website Icon\" width=\"20\" \/> : <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/eohhs\/gov\/departments\/dph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Massachusetts 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>(617) 626-1000<\/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=\"mailto:env.internet@state.ma.us\"><strong>Email<\/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\" alt=\"Website Icon\" width=\"20\" \/> : <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/eea\/agencies\/massdep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/a><\/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\" alt=\"Website Icon\" 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<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/eea\/agencies\/massdep\/service\/massdep-site-help.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Solid Waste Management \u2013 Special Waste and Facility Requirements (310 CMR 19.000) (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Massachusetts Biohazard Waste Regulations Highlighted Requirements All medical or biological waste, except from home sharps users, must be treated on-site or transported off-site for treatment at a minimum once per calendar year. 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