Section 480-70-431 - Biomedical waste, adoption of federal regulations(1) Companies transporting biomedical waste must comply with all federal, state and local laws and rules governing such transportation. Companies must also comply with Parts 171 through 180 of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (49 C.F.R.), that are adopted by reference. Information about 49 C.F.R. regarding the version adopted and where to obtain copies is set out in WAC 480-70-999.(2) Any company transporting waste, that meets either federal or state criteria as biomedical waste, must handle and transport that waste according to the appropriate requirements of the federal hazardous materials regulations and the additional requirements in these rules.Wash. Admin. Code § 480-70-431
Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.353. 12-05-063 (Docket A-111722, General Order R-564), § 480-70-431, filed 2/15/12, effective 3/17/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 81.04.160, 81.77.030 and 80.01.040. 01-08-021 (Docket No. TG-990161, General Order No. R-479), § 480-70-431, filed 3/23/01, effective 4/23/01.