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Medical Waste Regulatory Information
Medical Waste Regulatory Information
The Medical Waste Regulatory Program (MWRP) administers and enforces Michigan's Medical Waste Regulatory Act (MWRA), Part 138 of the Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, as amended, and the Administrative Rules adopted pursuant to the Act; (see web link below under Rules and Laws for a copy.) The MWRA includes regulations requiring proper handling, storage, treatment, and disposal of potentially infectious medical waste.
The objective of the MWRP is to protect those persons who come into contact with medical waste from exposure to the risk of injury, infection, or disease that is created from improperly disposed medical waste. The MWRA mandates how medical waste producing facilities must manage their medical waste from the point at which it is generated to its ultimate disposal point. Generators of medical waste are also required to register initially and every 3 years thereafter as producing facilities of medical waste under the MWRA.
To obtain an initial application, renew online, or get access to useful reference information, please visit the MiEnviro Portal Web page for Registration and Fee Payment. If you have general registration questions about registering, modifying a registration, duplicate certificate requests, or other documentation, please send an e-mail to MedicalWaste@Michigan.gov. Your request will be handled generally within 2 business days.
Registration, Program, Rules, Project, Guidance, and Reference Information
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Registration and Fees
- Sample Plan (downloadable)
- MiEnviro Portal
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Medical Waste Program Information
- EGLE Notification to Medical Waste Facilities Regarding COVID
- Disposal of Personal Protective Equipment
- Medical Sharps and Recycling
- 2021 Annual Report
- Medical Waste Directory
- Medical Waste Producers Pocket Reference
- The Point is Needles Hurt
- Dispose of Drugs Safely Save A Life
- Drug Take Back Map(see Map Overview Video)
- Approved Alternate Treatment Technologies
- Medical Waste Disposal Services
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Rules, Laws, and Interpretation
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EGLE & LHD Pilot Project Resource Information
- Participating LHDs and Contact Information
- LHD Inspection Form
- Pilot Activity Guidance
- LARA Verify a Registration or License
- Notification Letter
- Guide to Promoting Community Sharps Collection Programs
- MIOSHA Training Resources for LHDs
- Referral Contacts for LHDs: Inspection Inquiries
- USDOT General Reference Info for LHDs
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On-Site Septic Wastewater Guidance for Dental Offices and Funeral Homes
- EGLE Memo to Dental Offices and Funeral Homes
- On-site Septic Systems and Dental Offices - Wastewater Requirements
- On-site Septic Systems and Funeral Homes - Wastewater Requirements
- Dental Office Commercial/Operational Wastewaters FAQ
- Funeral Home Embalming Wastewaters FAQ
- Michigan Dental Waste Disposal Vendor List
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Other Reference Information
- Info on Hazardous Waste Mixed with Medical Waste
- Drug Take Back Map with Sharps Collection Locations for Michigan Residents (see Map Overview Video)
- Michigan Medical Waste Producers Transport Summary
- Medical Office Buildings and Registration Requirements
- OSHA Guide for Medical and Dental Offices
- Handout for Required Documents During an Inspection