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Biomedical Waste - Treatment

The Department of Health regulates treatment methods, other than incineration, and commercial facilities that produce, transport, or store biomedical waste under the authority of Chapter 64E-16 of the Florida Administrative Code.

All Biomedical Waste Treatment facilities and processes, except incinerators, must be approved by the State Department of Health in Tallahassee.

Medical Waste Incinerators are permitted by the Department of Environmental Protection. For local questions you may contact Sylvette Morales at 407-254-1035.

After the treatment process has been approved, an initial inspection is performed and a Treatment Permit (PDF 13kb) is issued by the County Health Department having jurisdiction for the location of the treatment facility.

Upon renewal, a Biomedical Waste Treatment Annual Report must be submitted.