NR 526.14(2)(b)1.1. An infectious waste generator transporting infectious waste only on private roads on the same property where the infectious waste was generated and using vehicles owned or leased by the infectious waste generator or by one of the generators in the group.

NR 526.14(2)(b)2.2. An infectious waste generator transporting less than 50 pounds per calendar month of untreated infectious waste away from the property where the waste was initially generated, including items which are mixed with the infectious waste.

NR 526.14(2)(b)3.3. Infectious waste generators located on the same property who manage their infectious waste together and who, as a group, transport less than 50 pounds per calendar month of untreated infectious waste away from the property.

NR 526.14(3)(3) Format. The infectious waste manifest form shall include all of the following information:

NR 526.14(3)(a)(a) The place of origin of the infectious waste, including the name, address, telephone number, and name of contact person and type of facility where the infectious waste was generated, including but not limited to: hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, sharps collection stations and other facilities.

NR 526.14(3)(b)(b) The route for the infectious waste, including the name, address, telephone number, license number and name of contact person for any and all persons storing, transporting or treating the infectious waste beyond the location where the infectious waste was generated.

NR 526.14(3)(c)(c) The destination for disposal of the treated infectious waste, including the name, address, telephone number, solid waste disposal facility license number and name of a contact person.

NR 526.14(3)(e)(e) The quantity of the infectious waste, including both the number of containers and the total weight, whether known or estimated, of infectious waste including waste which is mixed with the infectious waste.

NR 526.14(4)(4) Retention. Infectious waste manifests and records documenting the information required under sub. (3) shall be retained as follows:

NR 526.14(4)(a)(a) The infectious waste generator shall retain the copy of the infectious waste manifest received when the waste was removed from the generator’s facility and the records that certify their infectious waste was treated, as required in s. NR 526.12 (4) (d) 3. The infectious waste generator shall retain these records for at least 3 years after the waste has been treated and provide the department copies of manifests and the records documenting the information required in sub. (3) upon request. If the 3-year period expires during an unresolved enforcement action, the period is automatically extended until resolution of the pending enforcement action.

NR 526.14(4)(b)(b) Each licensed infectious waste transporter and each owner or operator of a storage or transfer facility, combustor, incinerator or infectious waste treatment facility which handles or disinfects infectious waste shall retain a copy of each manifest, certification of infectious waste treatment according to s. NR 526.11 and records documenting the information required in sub. (3) for at least 3 years after delivering the waste to the next destination and shall provide the department copies of these documents upon request. If the 3-year period expires during an unresolved enforcement action, the period is automatically extended until resolution of the pending enforcement action.

NR 526.14(4)(c)(c) The owner or operator of a solid waste disposal facility which receives treated infectious waste shall retain a copy of the infectious waste manifest and certification of infectious waste treatment under s. NR 526.12 (4) (d) 2. for at least 3 years after disposal of the waste and shall provide the department copies of these documents upon request. If the 3-year period expires during an unresolved enforcement action, the period is automatically extended until resolution of the pending enforcement action.

NR 526.14 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1994, No. 466, eff. 11-1-94; am. (2) (b) 2., Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96; CR 05-020: am. (1) (a), (b) and (4) Register January 2006 No. 601, eff. 2-1-06.

NR 526.15NR 526.15 Infectious waste annual reports. An infectious waste generator which is either required to use manifests under s. NR 526.14 or to submit progress reports on medical waste reduction under s. NR 526.21 shall submit an annual report to the department on a form supplied by the department and the annual filing fee for the infectious waste annual report, as specified in s. NR 520.04, Table 2. An annual report form submitted by a medical facility shall be signed by the director of the facility. An annual report form submitted by other infectious waste generators shall be signed by the administrator, chief executive officer or board of directors.

NR 526.15(1)(1) Groups of generators. Infectious waste generators who manifest infectious waste as a group may choose to submit a single annual report on behalf of the group and which is signed by the director of each generator in the group. Except as required under s. NR 526.21 (1), the annual report shall be submitted by March 1 for activities performed during the preceding calendar year.

NR 526.15(2)(2) Generators of mass vaccination waste. This subsection applies to persons generating infectious waste during emergency mass vaccinations, including but not limited to smallpox and excluding routine vaccinations. The filing status of these generators is based on their non-mass vaccination waste, that is, the total amount of waste generated in the year minus the amount of waste generated at mass vaccination clinic or clinics. These generators are required to file an annual report only if they are required to file an annual report under this section based on their non-mass vaccination waste. Their annual report shall include the amount of the infectious waste generated at the mass vaccination clinic or clinics. Conversely, if generators of infectious waste from emergency mass vaccinations are not required to file an annual report under this section, based on their non-mass vaccination waste, they do not need to file the annual report or report the amount of their mass vaccination waste.

NR 526.15 NoteNote: Infectious waste annual report forms (DNR form 4400-177) may be obtained from the Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Waste Management, 101 S. Webster Street, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 52707-7921. Phone number 608-266-2111. The forms are also available on DNR’s website, http://dnr.wi.gov.

NR 526.16(1)(1) Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to require medical facilities, except those exempted under sub. (2), to implement policies which will do all of the following: reduce the amount of medical waste generated by medical facilities, prevent the mixing of infectious waste with non- infectious waste, promote practical alternatives to disposable items in medical facilities, and maintain effective waste reduction programs. Waste reduction efforts initiated prior to November 1, 1994 may be incorporated into the policy and plan.

NR 526.16 NoteNote: Medical waste does not mean all of the waste produced in a medical setting. Waste materials from a medical setting which do not meet the definition of “infectious waste” in statutes are considered to be “medical waste” only if the generator mixes them with infectious waste or manages them as though they are infectious waste.

NR 526.16(2)(2) Exemptions. Directors of all medical facilities are encouraged to audit their waste management practices and to reduce medical waste whenever possible. The following directors of medical facilities are exempt from the requirements of this subchapter, provided they keep records of the amount of medical waste generated in order to verify whether or not they are exempt from the requirements of this subchapter and they retain the records for 5 years:

NR 526.16(2)(b)(b) Directors of medical facilities which generate more than 50 pounds of medical waste during only one calendar month of a calendar year, regardless of where the waste is treated, and which average less than 50 pounds of medical waste per month for the same calendar year.