Section 410IAC1-3-26. Treatment

   (a) All persons and facilities subject to this rule shall either effectively treat infectious waste in accordance with this rule or transport infectious waste off-site for effective treatment in accordance with this rule.

  (b) A treatment is effective if it reduces the pathogenic qualities of infectious waste for safe handling, is designed for the specific infectious waste involved, and is carried out in a manner consistent with this rule. Effective treatment may include:

(1) incineration;

(2) steam sterilization;

(3) chemical disinfection;

(4) thermal inactivation;

(5) irradiation; or

(6) discharge in a sanitary sewer or septic system that is properly installed and operating in accordance with state and local laws.

  (c) Except as provided in section 28 of this rule, all persons and facilities subject to this rule may store, transport, and dispose of infectious waste that has been effectively treated in accordance with this rule in the usual manner for waste that is noninfectious. (Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 1-3-26; filed Jan 17, 1989, 3:30 p.m.: 12 IR 1385; readopted filed Jul 11, 2001, 2:23 p.m.: 24 IR 4234; readopted filed May 22, 2007, 1:44 p.m.: 20070613-IR-410070141RFA; readopted filed Sep 11, 2013, 3:19 p.m.: 20131009-IR-410130346RFA)