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Regulated Medical Waste - Collection Facility (SW25)
Requirement Description	Compliance Status	Compliance Comments
REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
All records, reports, logs and tracking forms required to be made and/or kept in accordance with this subchapter, shall be made available for inspection by the Department. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.4(b)]
Any person who stores regulated medical waste prior to treatment or disposal on-site (for example, interment, treatment and destruction, or incineration), or transport off-site, shall comply with the following storage requirements: 1. Store the regulated medical waste in a manner and location that maintains the integrity of the packaging and provides protection from water, rain and wind; 2. Maintain the regulated medical waste in a nonputrescent state, using refrigeration when necessary; 3. Lock the outdoor storage areas containing regulated medical waste (for example, dumpsters, sheds, tractor trailers, or other storage areas) to prevent unauthorized access; 4. Limit access to on-site storage areas to authorized employees; and 5. Store the regulated medical waste in a manner that affords protection from animals and does not provide a breeding place or a food source for insects and rodents. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.12(a)]
The storage period for regulated medical waste is limited as follows: 1. Regulated medical waste shall be disposed of immediately if it becomes putrescent or emits any odors; 2. All regulated medical waste shall be disposed of within one year of the date of generation, or sooner as determined by the generator, except that: i. The storage period may exceed one year for regulated medical wastes that must be stored for longer periods to provide for the decay of radioactive materials in accordance with applicable Federal or State statutes and regulations. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.12(b)]
Any container that is being used to accumulate or store sharps shall be secured so that the contents are not accessible to any unauthorized person. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.12(c)]
Generators, transporters, intermediate handlers and destination facility owners and operators shall comply with the following requirements with respect to reusing containers: 1. All non-rigid containers and inner liners shall be managed as regulated medical waste under this subchapter and shall not be decontaminated or reused; 2. Any container used for the storage and/or transport of regulated medical waste and designated for reuse once emptied, shall be decontaminated if the container shows signs of visible contamination; 3. If any container used for the storage and/or transport of regulated medical waste is for any reason not capable of being rendered free of visible signs of contamination on its outer surface in accordance with (a)2 above, the container must be managed (labeled, marked and treated and/or disposed of) as regulated medical waste under this subchapter; and 4. Decontaminated containers shall be free of all removable contaminating material from the inner and outer surfaces. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.13(a)]
A generator, transporter, collection facility, intermediate handler or destination facility that generates a medical waste, as defined in N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.5 and who is located in New Jersey, or that stores, transfers, transports, treats, destroys or disposes of, or otherwise manages medical waste in New Jersey shall determine if that waste is a regulated medical waste. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.16(a)]
Any person offering regulated medical waste for transport shall use transporters that meet the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.27(c), unless the transporter is a generator meeting the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.17(a) or unless the transporter is the U.S. Postal Service and the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.17(b) are met. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.16(d)]
Persons shall dispose of regulated medical waste only with a registered intermediate handler, at a registered destination facility, a regulated medical waste sanitary landfill permitted in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.18, a resource recovery facility authorized to accept such waste and permitted in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-2, or a facility in another state authorized to accept such wastes by such state. Shipments to out-of-State facilities shall be made in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.28 and 3A.46. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.16(e)]
No person shall install or use any alternative or innovative technology, or any modification thereof, for the treatment and/or destruction of regulated medical waste unless such technology or modification has been approved and authorized by the Department and DOH for such purpose pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.47. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.16(i)]
No person shall abandon regulated medical waste on any public or private property or cause regulated medical waste to be abandoned. For the purpose of this section, "abandoned" means the intentional or unintentional placement, discard or loss of regulated medical waste in any area outside of the direct control of the person generating, transporting, managing, or disposing of the waste. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.16(j)]
Regulated medical waste shall not be removed from or be transferred between vehicles by transporters or other persons unless the site of transfer is authorized as a solid waste transfer station for regulated medical waste pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A, or is registered and operating as a regulated medical waste collection facility pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.27(j)]
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE COLLECTION FACILITIES
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Each ... collection facility... shall register with the Department on regulated medical waste registration forms prescribed by and available from the Department at the address listed below and shall state such information as necessary and proper to the enforcement of this subchapter, as the Department may require. No pro rata adjustment or refund for prior registration year payment of fees shall be made by the Department. Fees shall be payable to the Department 30 days after the beginning of each respective registration year. The registration year for collection facilities shall extend from January 1 through December 30 of each calendar year and fees shall be payable by January 29 of each calendar year. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.8(f)]
Any person that conducts any of the activities of a commercial collection facility as defined in this section without authorization from the Department, or without a solid waste transfer station permit issued pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A, shall be deemed to be operating an illegal solid waste facility and shall be subject to all applicable penalties pursuant to the Solid Waste Management Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1E, and N.J.A.C. 7:26-5. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(l)]
Each person authorized by the Department pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39 to operate a collection facility for medical wastes shall pay fees in accordance with the following: 1. Commercial collection facilities shall pay an application fee of $500.00. The application fee shall be submitted with the application required pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(c). 2. Commercial collection facilities shall pay an annual fee of $350.00 for the costs of registration, quarterly compliance monitoring, and review and maintenance of the quarterly reports submitted pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(j) and the annual reports submitted pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.44. 3. Collection facilities shall pay the costs of any other inspections or activities conducted by the Department for the authorization, inspection, and revocation of authorization to operate a collection facility. Such costs shall be in accordance with the fee schedule set forth at (f) below and N.J.A.C. 7:26-4.3. 4. Commercial collection facilities shall pay a fee of $250.00 for an authorization modification issued pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(o), which shall be paid on issuance of the authorization modification. 5. Noncommercial collection facilities collecting up to 2,000 pounds of medical wastes per year shall pay an annual fee of $10.00 for the cost of registration. 6. Noncommercial collection facilities collecting more than 2000 pounds of medical wastes per year shall pay an annual fee of $150.00 for the cost of registration. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.8(d)]
Any registered regulated medical waste generator that conducts activities as a collection facility and that generates regulated medical waste in the ordinary course of business at the same site, such as a doctor or hospital, that operates on a noncommercial basis and accepts only medical wastes from other generators registered pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.8 and home self-care medical wastes in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.16(h) for collection for transportation off-site for treatment and/or disposal in accordance with this subchapter shall operate as a noncommercial collection facility and shall comply with the requirements at (b)1 through 3 below and at (i) and (k)4 below. 1. Noncommercial collection facilities are exempt from registration as regulated medical waste transporters pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.8 provided they are operated in compliance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.27(e). 2. Noncommercial collection facilities shall comply with the standards for the operation of collection facilities at (i) below. 3. The boundaries of noncommercial collection facilities shall be limited to the site for which the owner and/or operator of the facility is registered as a regulated medical waste generator pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.8 or as an exempted transporter pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.27(e), including buildings on the site and vehicles registered pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-3, 3A, 16 and 16A at the site for the purpose of transporting medical wastes. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(b)]
The supervisory personnel of all transporters, except generators that transport their own regulated medical waste and satisfy the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.17(a), collection facilities, intermediate handlers and destination facilities shall attend education and training sessions provided by the Department, and shall also be required to disseminate the information obtained at the sessions to all employees. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.9]
OPERATING STANDARDS FOR COLLECTION FACILITIES
The maximum amount of regulated medical wastes at a collection facility including regulated medical wastes in any vehicles staged at the facility shall not exceed 300,000 pounds at any time unless a higher amount is specified in the facility's letter of authorization. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)1]
Collection facilities shall not receive medical wastes in excess of 150,000 pounds per day unless a higher amount is specified in the facility's letter of authorization. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)2]
Collection facility operators shall comply with all requirements for transporters at N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.27 through 3A.37. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)3]
Collection facilities shall accept only regulated medical waste managed in accordance with this subchapter. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)4]
Collection facilities shall allow only collection and transportation vehicles registered in accordance with this subchapter and N.J.A.C. 7:26-2, 16, 16A and 27, and operated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-3 and this subchapter to transport regulated medical waste to and from the facility. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)5]
Regulated medical waste received, stored or transferred at any collection facility shall at all times remain fully contained in sealed packages and containers packaged, marked and labeled pursuant to this subchapter that do not leak any liquids or solid materials, are not opened for any purpose at the facility and are registered as solid waste containers pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-3. Secondary outer packaging or containers may be removed so long as the primary packaging that contains the regulated medical waste and meets the performance requirements for packaging at N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.11 is not opened, ruptured or compromised in any way. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)6]
Regulated medical waste shall not remain at a noncommercial collection facility for more than 90 consecutive calendar days, which period shall include weekends and holidays. A noncommercial collection facility at which waste is staged or stored for more than 90 days shall be deemed to be an illegal solid waste transfer station, and shall be subject to all penalties authorized pursuant to applicable statutes and rules. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)7]
Regulated medical waste at any collection facility shall not emit odors that are detectable at the facility or in the vicinity of the facility. Any waste that does emit any odor shall be immediately disposed of in accordance with this subchapter. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)9]
Access to any collection facility shall be restricted to facility operators, regulated medical waste vehicle operators and authorized visitors only. Effective security procedures shall be implemented to control entry and exit at all times. All regulated medical waste packages and containers staged or stored at the facility shall be secured at all times in a manner that prevents unauthorized access to the packages and containers and their contents. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)10]
The Department's designated representatives and inspectors shall have the right to enter and inspect any building or any other portion of any collection facility, including vehicles, at any time. This right to enter and inspect includes, but is not limited to: i. Observing and sampling any wastes or other materials on site; ii. Photographing any portion of the facility, regulated medical waste vehicles, regulated medical waste packages and containers; iii. Investigating an actual or suspected source of pollution of the environment or any release of regulated medical waste; iv. Ascertaining compliance or noncompliance with the statutes, rules, regulations, or/policies of the Department, including conditions of the facility's letter of authorization or any other permit or certificate issued by the Department; and v. Reviewing and copying all applicable records described in this section, which shall be maintained at the facility at all times and shall be made available on request to Department representatives and inspectors at all reasonable times for review and inspection. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)11]
Collection facilities shall comply with the requirements of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration and all other applicable standards of any agency for the operation of the facility and the maintenance of the health and safety of the employees and other persons. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)12]
Routine housekeeping and maintenance procedures shall be implemented at the facility to prevent the accumulation of dust and/or debris and to maintain general cleanliness throughout the facility and in the working environment. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)13]
Any areas or surfaces at a commercial collection facility that have come into contact with regulated medical waste shall be disinfected immediately in accordance with the Spill Management Plan approved pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.37. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)14]
If any releases or discharges have occurred, did the operator notify the DEP hotline and supply required information? [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)15]
If there were any incidences, did the facility operator or emergency coordinator immediately identify the character, source, amount, and extent of any discharge and notify all appropriate State or local agencies with designated response roles if assistance is needed;. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)15i]
Did the facility operator or emergency coordinator assess possible hazards to public health or the environment that may result and notify appropriate local authorities if such assessment indicates that evacuation of local areas may be advisable? [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)15ii]
Did the facility operator or emergency coordinator ensure that no regulated medical waste is processed in the affected unit and area until cleanup procedures are completed and all equipment is again fit for its intended use. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)15iii]
If any incidences have occurred, did the facility operator or emergency coordinator notify the Department and appropriate local authorities when operations returned to normal? [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)15iv]
If any incidences have occurred, has the operator submitted an incident report within the required 15 days? [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)15v]
Deliveries of regulated medical waste to collection facilities shall be scheduled in such a manner as to minimize truck queuing on the facility property as well as on the street or road leading to the entrance. On-site traffic control measures shall be implemented to provide orderly vehicle movement at collection facilities. If, at any time, the additional traffic generated by the operation of the facility results in congestion of surrounding roads and intersections, corrective measures shall be developed and implemented immediately to alleviate traffic-related problems. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)16]
No regulated medical waste or medical waste shall be staged, placed or stored beyond the confines of a building at the collection facility or a regulated medical waste vehicle registered pursuant to this subchapter, N.J.A.C. 7:26-3, 16 or 16A. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.39(i)17]
RECORDKEEPING FOR COLLECTION FACILITIES
The owner or operator of a collection facility...receiving regulated medical waste generated, transported, treated, destroyed, disposed of or otherwise managed in New Jersey shall maintain records at the registered site, for a minimum of three years from the date the waste was accepted unless the Department specifically requires an additional retention period. These records shall contain the following information: 1. Copies of all tracking forms required by N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.41(a)5, (b)3iii, and (c)5iii; and the logs required by N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.41(b)2; 2. Copies of all discrepancy reports required by N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.42(b); and 3. Copies of Department facility compliance inspection reports and the facility registration certificates. [N.J.A.C. 7:26- 3A.43(a)]
REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Were all records, reports, logs and tracking forms required to be made and/or kept in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A, made available for inspection by the Department? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.4(b)]
Is regulated medical waste stored as follows: 1. Store the regulated medical waste in a manner and location that maintains the integrity of the packaging and provides protection from water, rain and wind; 2. Maintain the regulated medical waste in a nonputrescent state, using refrigeration when necessary; 3. Lock the outdoor storage areas containing regulated medical waste (for example, dumpsters, sheds, tractor trailers, or other storage areas) to prevent unauthorized access; 4. Limit access to on-site storage areas to authorized employees; and 5. Store the regulated medical waste in a manner that affords protection from animals and does not provide a breeding place or a food source for insects and rodents? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.12(a)]
Is regulated medical waste storage time limited as follows: 1. Regulated medical waste shall be disposed of immediately if it becomes putrescent or emits any odors; 2. All regulated medical waste shall be disposed of within one year of the date of generation, or sooner as determined by the generator, except that: i. The storage period may exceed one year for regulated medical wastes that must be stored for longer periods to provide for the decay of radioactive materials in accordance with applicable Federal or State statutes and regulations? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.12(b)]
Does facility ensure that any container that is being used to accumulate or store sharps is secured so that the contents are not accessible to any unauthorized person? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.12(c)]
When reusing containers, are the following requirements followed: 1. All non-rigid containers and inner liners shall be managed as regulated medical waste under this subchapter and shall not be decontaminated or reused; 2. Any container used for the storage and/or transport of regulated medical waste and designated for reuse once emptied, shall be decontaminated if the container shows signs of visible contamination; 3. If any container used for the storage and/or transport of regulated medical waste is for any reason not capable of being rendered free of visible signs of contamination on its outer surface in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.12(a)2, the container must be managed (labeled, marked and treated and/or disposed of) as regulated medical waste under this subchapter; and 4. Decontaminated containers shall be free of all removable contaminating material from the inner and outer surfaces? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.13(a)]
Does facility determine if medical waste is a regulated medical waste? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.16(a)]
Is regulated medical waste only offered to transporters that meet the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.27(c), unless the transporter is a generator meeting the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.17(a) or unless the transporter is the U.S. Postal Service and the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.17(b) are met? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.16(d)]
Is regulated medical waste only offered for disposal at a registered intermediate handler, at a registered destination facility, a regulated medical waste sanitary landfill permitted in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.18, a resource recovery facility authorized to accept such waste and permitted in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-2, or a facility in another state authorized to accept such wastes by such state? Note: Shipments to out-of-State facilities shall be made in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.28 and 3A.46. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.16(e)]
Did facility not install or use any alternative or innovative technology, or any modification thereof, for the treatment and/or destruction of regulated medical waste unless such technology or modification has been approved and authorized by the Department and DOH for such purpose pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.47? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.16(i)]
Did facility not abandon regulated medical waste on any public or private property or cause regulated medical waste to be abandoned? Note: For the purpose of this section, "abandoned" means the intentional or unintentional placement, discard or loss of regulated medical waste in any area outside of the direct control of the person generating, transporting, managing, or disposing of the waste. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.16(j)]
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE COLLECTION FACILITIES
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Did intermediate handler, collection facility, transfer station and destination facility register with the Department and pay required fee. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.8(f)3]
Note: Any person that conducts any of the activities of a commercial collection facility as defined in this section without authorization from the Department, or without a solid waste transfer station permit issued pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-2A, shall be deemed to be operating an illegal solid waste facility and shall be subject to all applicable penalties pursuant to the Solid Waste Management Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1E, and N.J.A.C. 7:26-5. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(l)]
Did commercial collection facility pay required application, annual and other fees? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.8(d)]
Did generator meet non-commercial requirements? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(b)]
OPERATING STANDARDS FOR COLLECTION FACILITIES
Does the collection facility not store more than 300,000 pounds at any time of regulated medical wastes including regulated medical wastes in any vehicles staged at the facility, unless a higher amount is specified in the facility's letter of authorization? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)1]
Does collection facility not receive more than 150,000 pounds per day of medical wastes, unless a higher amount is specified in the facility's letter of authorization? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)2]
Do collection facility operators comply with all requirements for transporters at N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.27 through 3A.37? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)3]
Does collection facility accept only regulated medical waste managed in accordance with this N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)4]
Does collection facility allow only collection and transportation vehicles registered in accordance with this subchapter and N.J.A.C. 7:26-2, 16, 16A and 27, and operated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-3 and this subchapter to transport regulated medical waste to and from the facility? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)5]
Is regulated medical waste received, stored and/or transferred at collection facility at all times fully contained in sealed packages and containers packaged, marked and labeled pursuant to this subchapter that do not leak any liquids or solid materials, are not opened for any purpose at the facility and are registered as solid waste containers pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-3? Note: Secondary outer packaging or containers may be removed so long as the primary packaging that contains the regulated medical waste and meets the performance requirements for packaging at N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.11 is not opened, ruptured or compromised in any way. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)6]
Does regulated medical waste not remain at a noncommercial collection facility for more than 90 consecutive calendar days, including weekends and holidays? Note: A noncommercial collection facility at which waste is staged or stored for more than 90 days shall be deemed to be an illegal solid waste transfer station, and shall be subject to all penalties authorized pursuant to applicable statutes and rules. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)7]
Does regulated medical waste at collection facility not emit odors that are detectable at the facility or in the vicinity of the facility? Was any waste emitted odors immediately disposed of in accordance with this N.J.A.C. 7:26-3? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)9]
Is access to collection facility restricted to facility operators, regulated medical waste vehicle operators and authorized visitors only? Are effective security procedures implemented to control entry and exit at all times? Are all regulated medical waste packages and containers staged or stored at the facility secured at all times in a manner that prevents unauthorized access to the packages and containers and their contents? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)10]
Does the collection facility allow the Department's designated representatives and inspectors to enter and inspect any building or any other portion of any collection facility, including vehicles, at any time? Note: The right to enter and inspect includes, but is not limited to: i. Observing and sampling any wastes or other materials on site; ii. Photographing any portion of the facility, regulated medical waste vehicles, regulated medical waste packages and containers; iii. Investigating an actual or suspected source of pollution of the environment or any release of regulated medical waste; iv. Ascertaining compliance or noncompliance with the statutes, rules, regulations, or/policies of the Department, including conditions of the facility's letter of authorization or any other permit or certificate issued by the Department; and v. Reviewing and copying all applicable records described in this section, which shall be maintained at the facility at all times and shall be made available on request to Department representatives and inspectors at all reasonable times for review and inspection. [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)11]
Does collection facility comply with the requirements of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration and all other applicable standards of any agency for the operation of the facility and the maintenance of the health and safety of the employees and other persons? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)12]
Are routine housekeeping and maintenance procedures implemented at the facility to prevent the accumulation of dust and/or debris and to maintain general cleanliness throughout the facility and in the working environment? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)13]
Are areas or surfaces at commercial collection facility that came into contact with regulated medical waste disinfected immediately in accordance with the Spill Management Plan approved pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.37? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)14]
Was any release or discharge of any regulated medical waste at collection facility immediately reported by the facility operator or its designee to the DEP Emergency Response 24-hour Hotline at 1-877-WARNDEP? Did this telephone report specify the type of waste or substance discharged in estimated quantity, the nature of the discharge, the location of the discharge, any action being taken or proposed to be taken in order to mitigate the discharge, and any other information concerning the incident the Department may request at the time of notification? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)15]
During an incident, did the facility operator or emergency coordinator immediately identify the character, source, amount, and extent of any discharge and notify all appropriate State or local agencies with designated response roles if assistance is needed? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)15i]
During an incident, did facility operator or emergency coordinator assess possible hazards to public health or the environment that may result and notify appropriate local authorities if such assessment indicates that evacuation of local areas may be advisable? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)15ii]
During an incident, did the facility operator or emergency coordinator ensure that no regulated medical waste is processed in the affected unit and area until cleanup procedures are completed and all equipment is again fit for its intended use? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)15iii]
After the incident, did the facility operator or emergency coordinator notify the Department and appropriate local authorities when operations returned to normal? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)15iv]
After the incident, did the facility operator or emergency coordinator submit an written report within 15 days which includes the following information: name, address, and telephone number of the facility; the date, time, and description of the incident; the extent of any injuries of any severity, with names and job responsibilities of those persons injured indicated; an assessment of actual damage to the environment; an assessment of the scope and magnitude of the incident; a description of the immediate actions initiated to clean up and disinfect the affected area; a description of actions taken to prevent a recurrence of a similar incident and, an implementation schedule for undertaking long-term measures to effect cleanup and avoid recurrence of the incident, if applicable? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)15v]
Are deliveries of regulated medical waste to collection facilities scheduled in such a manner as to minimize truck queuing on the facility property as well as on the street or road leading to the entrance? Are on-site traffic control measures implemented to provide orderly vehicle movement at collection facilities? If additional traffic generated by the operation of the facility resulted in congestion of surrounding roads and intersections, were corrective measures developed and implemented immediately to alleviate traffic-related problems? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)16]
Was no regulated medical waste or medical waste staged, placed or stored beyond the confines of a building at the collection facility or a regulated medical waste vehicle registered pursuant to this subchapter, N.J.A.C. 7:26-3, 16 or 16A? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.39(i)17]
RECORDKEEPING FOR COLLECTION FACILITIES
Does collection facility, intermediate handler, or destination facility owner or operator receiving regulated medical waste generated, transported, treated, destroyed, disposed of or otherwise managed in New Jersey maintain records at the registered site, for a minimum of three years from the date the waste was accepted (unless the Department specifically requires an additional retention period), which contain the following information: 1. Copies of all tracking forms required by N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.41(a)5, (b)3iii, and (c)5iii; and the logs required by N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.41(b)2; 2. Copies of all discrepancy reports required by N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.42(b); and 3. Copies of Department facility compliance inspection reports and the facility registration certificates? [N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.43(a)]