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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 26.13.12.01" title_num="26" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="12" heading="Purpose, Scope, and Applicability.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>These regulations establish standards for generators of special medical waste.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A generator who treats, stores, or disposes of special medical wastes on-site shall only comply with the following regulations of this chapter with regard to that waste:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Regulation .02 of this chapter for determining whether or not the generator has special medical waste;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Regulation .03 of this chapter for obtaining an identification number;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Regulation .06A(2) and (3) of this chapter for record keeping;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Regulation .06B of this chapter for additional reporting; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Applicable requirements of U.S. Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations, 49 CFR 171—178, which are incorporated by reference.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An owner or operator who initiates a shipment of special medical waste from a treatment, storage, or disposal facility shall comply with the generator standards established in this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>