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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 14Ch. 8§ 118222 Pathology And Pharmaceutical Waste Treatment

§ 118222 Pathology And Pharmaceutical Waste Treatment

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§ 118222 Pathology And Pharmaceutical Waste Treatment

Key Takeaways

  • •Some medical waste, like certain pathology waste and trace chemotherapy waste, must be burned or treated in a special way before throwing it away.
  • •Pharmaceutical waste from places like hospitals must also be burned or treated in a special way before disposal.
  • •These rules are to make sure dangerous waste doesn't hurt people or the environment.

Example

A hospital has old medicine bottles and leftover chemotherapy drugs.

The hospital can't just throw these in the regular trash. They have to burn them or use a special treatment to make sure they're safe before getting rid of them.

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

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§ 118222 Pathology And Pharmaceutical Waste Treatment

(a) Pathology waste that meets the conditions of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 117690 and trace chemotherapy waste that meets the conditions of paragraph (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 117690 shall be treated by incineration or alternative treatment technologies approved to treat that waste pursuant to paragraph (1) or paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 118215 prior to disposal. (b) Pharmaceutical waste from health care settings that meets the conditions specified in paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 117690 shall be treated by incineration or alternative treatment technologies approved to treat that waste pursuant to paragraph (1) or paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 118215 prior to disposal. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 564, Sec. 72. (AB 333) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Pathology wastetrace chemotherapy wastePharmaceutical wasteincinerationalternative treatment technologies

Related Statutes

  • § 118220 Human Pathology Waste Disposal
  • § 118215 Medical Waste Treatment Methods
  • § 118225 Sharps Waste Treatment Methods
  • § 103050 Human Remains Disposition Rules
  • § 103055 Disposition Permit Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 118222.
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