Medical Waste Tracking Act
| Reviewed By | Internal Auditor Owner |
| Regulation Reference Cite | 42 U.S.C. § 6992 |
| Level | Requirement |
| Oversight Unit | NMU POLICE DEPARTMENT |
| Person Responsible | Michael Bath |
| Secondary Person Responsible | Lee Gould |
| 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 |
| Internal Notes |
| This compliance item has notes that are available internally to the oversight unit. Please contact the Risk Management Department for more information |