{"id":1401,"date":"2017-09-14T09:31:44","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T09:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/?page_id=1401"},"modified":"2021-01-15T09:02:11","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T09:02:11","slug":"rhode-island-biohazard-waste-regulations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/states\/rhode-island-biohazard-waste-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhode Island Biohazard Waste Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Rhode Island<\/span> Biohazard Waste Regulations<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Highlighted Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Healthcare facilities must register with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and obtain a regulated medical waste generator registration number.<\/p>\n

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Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Rhode Island\u2019s medical waste disposal regulations are managed by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Office of Waste Management. The complete detailed disposal requirements are outlined in\u00a0Medical Waste Regulations [Regulation DEM-OWM-MW-1-2009] (pdf)\u00a0\"link-arrow\"<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

OSHA Regulations<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In addition to the state medical waste environmental regulations there are some Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules that apply to medical\/infectious waste. Rhode Island 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

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Contact Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Office of Waste Management<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Phone : (401) 222-2797<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Website : Website<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

OSHA (federal)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Phone : 800) 321-6742<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Email : Email Form<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Website : Website<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Useful Links<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Medical Waste Regulations [Regulation DEM-OWM-MW-1-2009] (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n

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