Section 117820 Of Chapter 3. Powers And Duties From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 14. >> Chapter 3.
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. A medical waste management program shall include, but not
be limited to, all of the following:
(a) Issuing medical waste registrations and permits pursuant to
the Medical Waste Management Act.
(b) Processing and reviewing the medical waste management plans
and inspecting onsite treatment facilities in accordance with Chapter
4 (commencing with Section 117925) for all small quantity medical
waste generators required to be registered.
(c) Conducting an evaluation, inspection, or records review for
all facilities or persons issued a large quantity medical waste
registration pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 117950)
or issued a permit for an onsite medical waste treatment facility
pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 118130).
(d) Inspecting medical waste generators in response to complaints
or emergency incidents, or as part of an investigation or evaluation
of the implementation of the medical waste management plan.
(e) Inspecting medical waste treatment facilities in response to a
complaint or as part of an investigation or emergency incident.
(f) Taking enforcement action for the suspension or revocation of
medical waste permits issued by the local agency pursuant to this
part.
(g) Referring or initiating proceedings for civil or criminal
prosecution of violations specified in Chapter 10 (commencing with
Section 118335).
(h) Reporting in a manner determined by the department so that the
statewide effectiveness of the program can be determined.