# COMAR Title 26 — Department of the Environment

## Subtitle 13 — Disposal of Controlled Hazardous Substances

### Chapter 11 — Special Medical Wastes

#### Regulation .01 Purpose and Scope.

*COMAR 26.13.11.01*

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.