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Medical waste - Community Sanitation

See the regulations, forms, and more regarding medical waste.
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Regulation

105 CMR 480.00: Minimum requirements for the management of medical or biological waste (State sanitary code chapter VIII) 

Inspection form and record keeping log

Open DOCX file, 86.81 KB,  Medical or Biological Waste Disposal Inspection Form (English, DOCX 86.81 KB)
Open XLSX file, 14.3 KB,  Medical or Biological Waste Record-Keeping Log (On-site Treatment) (English, XLSX 14.3 KB)
Open XLSX file, 10.64 KB,  Medical or Biological Waste Record-Keeping Log (Off-site Treatment) (English, XLSX 10.64 KB)

Needle and syringe purchase, sale, use, and disposal

Open PDF file, 346.79 KB,  Proper Use and Disposal of Needles and Syringes 2024 (English, PDF 346.79 KB)
Open DOCX file, 121.83 KB,  Proper Use and Disposal of Needles and Syringes 2024 (English, DOCX 121.83 KB)
Purchase and Sale of Needles and Syringes 
Frequently asked questions about the proper disposal of lancets, needles and syringes (sharps) 
OHSP’s Needlesticks/Sharps Injuries, Data & Reports 

Advisories, memos, and more

Advisory: Additional Documentation for the Disposal of Medical or Biological Waste Treated On-Site 
Statewide ban on sharps in household trash 
Memorandum to CEOs of hospitals licensed to provide maternal and newborn services regarding the release of placenta to patients after childbirth 
PSI Go-to-Guide for Safe Drug Take-Back 

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