§ 117800 Local Medical Waste Programs

• •Local governments can create their own rules for handling medical waste.
• •These rules must be officially approved by the local leaders.
• •The rules must follow the state's guidelines.

A hospital throws away used needles in the regular trash.

The city can make a rule that says hospitals must put needles in special containers to keep people safe. If the hospital doesn’t follow the rule, they can get in trouble.