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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 14Ch. 4§ 117923 Medical Waste Treatment Fees

§ 117923 Medical Waste Treatment Fees

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§ 117923 Medical Waste Treatment Fees

Key Takeaways

  • •Small places that treat their own medical waste (like clinics using special machines) pay a $100 fee every 2 years.
  • •Big storage places for medical waste pay a fee every year. The fee depends on how many places send waste there.
  • •If 10 or fewer places send waste, the fee is $100. If 11-50 places send waste, the fee is $250. If more than 50 places send waste, the fee is $500.

Example

A small doctor's office uses a machine to treat its own medical waste.

The doctor's office must pay a $100 fee every 2 years to keep using the machine.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 117923 Medical Waste Treatment Fees

(a)  The registration and inspection fee for small quantity generators using onsite treatment, including an autoclave, incinerator, or microwave technology, to treat medical waste is one hundred dollars ($100), that shall be paid once every two years. (b)  The annual permit fee for a common storage facility permitted pursuant to Section 117928 is the amount specified in the following schedule: (1)  For storage facilities serving 10 or fewer generators, the permit fee is one hundred dollars ($100). (2)  For storage facilities serving 11 or more generators, but not more than 50 generators, the permit fee is two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (3)  For storage facilities serving more than 50 generators, the permit fee is five hundred dollars ($500). (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

small quantity generatorsonsite treatmentautoclaveincineratormicrowave technologycommon storage facilitypermit fee

Related Statutes

  • § 117928 Medical Waste Storage Permits
  • § 117938 Medical Waste Treatment Rules
  • § 117920 Medical Waste Registration Fees
  • § 117924 Medical Waste Generator Fees
  • § 117925 Medical Waste Treatment Registration

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 117923.
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