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Regulation .01 Purpose and Scope.

Regulation .01 Purpose and Scope.Copy Citation

A.
This chapter identifies those solid wastes that are subject to regulation as special medical wastes under COMAR 26.13.12 and 26.13.13.
B.
In this chapter:
(1)
Regulation .02 defines the terms “solid waste” and “special medical waste”, identifies those wastes that are excluded, and establishes management requirements for special medical waste;
(2)
Regulations .02 and .03 set forth the criteria used by the Department to identify special medical wastes;
(3)
Special medical wastes are Controlled Hazardous Substances (CHS) and are subject to the provisions of COMAR 26.13.1126.13.13, 26.13.02.02A, and the applicable provisions of 26.13.01;
(4)
Special medical waste is hereby exempted from the requirements of Environment Article, §§7-205, 7-224, 7-226, 7-232, and §7-253(4), Annotated Code of Maryland.