Bill > SB00080

This bill establishes new regulations for the incineration of medical waste in the state by requiring facilities that burn hospital, medical, or infectious waste to obtain a specific permit from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The bill defines key terms using federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards, including what constitutes "hospital waste," "medical/infectious waste," and a "hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerator" (HMWI), and clarifies that "treated" waste means waste that has been processed to reduce or eliminate infectious properties. Facilities must now comply with stringent emission requirements outlined in federal regulations (40 CFR 60, Subpart Ec, Table 1B) as of January 1, 2025, and will be subject to more stringent standards if they are adopted in the future. Additionally, the bill mandates that within 180 days of the law's effective date, facility owners must install continuous emissions monitors for mercury and hydrochloric acid, and conduct monthly sampling for dioxins and furans, with all monitoring data required to be publicly posted on the internet. The primary goal of this legislation is to enhance environmental and public health protections by ensuring that medical waste incineration is conducted under strict environmental standards.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Environment Committee (J)

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