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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 14Ch. 7§ 118205 Medical Waste Permit Fees

§ 118205 Medical Waste Permit Fees

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§ 118205 Medical Waste Permit Fees

Key Takeaways

  • •Medical waste facilities must pay fees to get permits and for inspections.
  • •The fees can change every year to match the real costs.
  • •Local agencies can set their own fees for big waste producers to cover their costs.

Example

A hospital that throws away a lot of medical waste.

The hospital has to pay fees to get a permit and for inspections. The fees might go up a little each year to cover the cost of the inspections.

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

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§ 118205 Medical Waste Permit Fees

The fee schedule specified in Section 118210 shall cover the issuance of medical waste treatment facility permits and an inspection program, when the department serves as the enforcement agency. This fee schedule shall be adjusted annually in accordance with Section 100425. The department may adjust by regulation the fees specified in Section 118210 to reflect the actual costs of implementing this chapter. Local enforcement agencies shall set fees that shall be sufficient to cover their costs in implementing this part with regard to large quantity generators. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 564, Sec. 69. (AB 333) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

fee schedulemedical waste treatment facility permitsinspection programlarge quantity generators

Related Statutes

  • § 117990 Medical Waste Fee Schedule
  • § 102950 Fetal Death Registration
  • § 102955 Funeral Director Certificate Duty
  • § 102960 Funeral Director Information Duty
  • § 102970 Fetal Death Registration Compliance Review

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 118205.
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