§ 118185 Medical Waste Permit Issuance

Health and Safety Code·California

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•You need a permit to handle medical waste.
•The government checks if you follow the rules before giving you the permit.
•They have 180 days to decide if you get the permit or not.
•If you broke rules before, you must fix them first.

Example

A hospital applies for a permit to dispose of used needles and bandages.

The government checks if the hospital follows the rules for handling medical waste. If they do, they get the permit within 180 days. If they broke rules before, like not storing waste safely, they must fix that first.

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§ 118185 Medical Waste Permit Issuance

The enforcement agency shall issue a medical waste permit upon evaluation, inspection, or records review of the applicant if the applicant is in substantial compliance with this part and the regulations adopted pursuant to this part and the applicant has corrected any previous violations. A decision to issue or not to issue the permit shall be made by the enforcement agency within 180 days of the time that the application is deemed complete, unless waived by the applicant. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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medical waste permit substantial compliance 180 days

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 118185.

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