You must comply with this code if you are involved in waste:
- classification
- segregation
- safe packaging
- labelling
- storage
- transport and disposal of clinical and related wastes.
The clinical and related waste stream includes discarded sharps, infectious or potentially infectious waste, cytotoxic drugs, chemical, pharmaceutical and radioactive materials, and animal tissue or carcasses used in research.
These wastes have the potential to cause infection, injury, chemical contamination, odour or visual offence and require special management.
Please consult the Contact Officer for more information and to ascertain the level of compliance (if any) that may be required.
