South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 3966


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3966
Primary Sponsor:                Committee (20)
Committee Number:               13
Type of Legislation:            JR
Subject:                        Regulations approved
Residing Body:                  Senate
Current Committee:              Medical Affairs
Computer Document Number:       GJK/11056.AC
Introduced Date:                May 01, 1991
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              May 14, 1991
Last History Type:              Introduced, read first time,
                                referred to Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
Sponsor Committee:              Agriculture, Natural Resources, and
                                Environmental Affairs
Sponsor Committee Number:       20
Type of Legislation:            Joint Resolution



History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3966  Senate  May 14, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    13
                             referred to Committee
 3966  House   May 10, 1991  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 3966  House   May 09, 1991  Unanimous consent for third
                             reading on next Legislative
                             day
 3966  House   May 09, 1991  Read second time
 3966  House   May 01, 1991  Introduced, read first time

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INTRODUCED

May 1, 1991

H. 3966

Introduced by Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee

S. Printed 5/1/91--H.

Read the first time May 1, 1991.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO INFECTIOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1374, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. The regulations of the Department of Health and Environmental Control, relating to Infectious Waste Management, designated as Regulation Document Number 1374, and submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the 1976 Code, are approved.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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SUMMARY AS SUBMITTED BY PROMULGATING AGENCY.

The proposed regulation will establish a comprehensive program to monitor all aspects of infectious waste management. The regulation will require the payment of fees for registration of generators and transporters, and permitting of treatment facilities. The regulation will establish packaging, labeling, storage, transportation, disinfection, and treatment standards for infectious wastes.

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