NMU's Compliance Database - Northern Michigan University
Medical Waste Tracking Act
| Reviewed By | Internal Auditor Owner |
| Regulation Reference Cite | 42 U.S.C. § 6992 |
| Report Due Date (Actual) | N/A |
| Level | Requirement |
| Oversight Unit | PUBLIC SAFETY AND POLICE SVS |
| Person Responsible | Michael Bath |
| Secondary Person Responsible | |
| President / VP Level | President |
| Description |
If the University is a generator of medical (biological) waste it must track it from "cradle to grave" and make all records available to the Environmental Protection Agency upon request. Medical waste includes but is not limited to: Cultures of infectious agents, discarded vaccines, tissues, organs, body parts, blood products, sharps, soiled dressings and surgical gloves, etc. |
| Contacts and Data Sources |
| Mike Bath |