Health and Safety Code section 117695

Medical waste that has been treated in accordance with the provisions of the Medical Waste Management Act, Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 118215), and that is not otherwise hazardous, shall thereafter be considered solid waste as defined in Section 40191 of the Public Resources Code and not medical waste.

Source: Section 117695, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=117695. (updated Jan. 1, 2015; accessed Jun. 23, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/health_and_safety_code_section_117695

Original Source: Section 117695, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=117695. (last accessed May 12, 2025).