Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
 
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
Virginia Waste Management Board
Meeting:
Regulatory Advisory Panel Meeting - Regulated Medical Waste Management Regulations, Amendment 3

 
Meeting Details
Date / Time 8/20/2019  10:00 am
Location Bank of America Building,
3rd Floor Conference Room,
1111 E. Main Street,
Richmond, Virginia 
Board Website http://www.deq.virginia.gov 
Agenda document pdf Meeting Agenda 8/15/2019   (89k)
Minutes document pdf Meeting minutes 10/7/2019   (198k)       FINAL
Disability Friendly? Yes       Deaf interpreter available upon request? Yes
Purpose of the meeting
This is the first meeting of the Regulatory Advisory Panel (RAP) for Amendment 3 to the Regulated Waste Management Regulations (9 VAC 20-120). The purpose of this amendment is to modernize the standards for general handling and treatment of regulated medical waste based on current industry best management practices. The goals are to clarify the requirements for generators and permitted facilities, improve permitting procedures, and streamline the regulations for ease of use while still protecting natural resources and human health.
Meeting Scope
 
Public hearing to receive comment on a proposed stage
 
General business of the board
X
Discuss particular regulations / chapters
The agency plans to discuss the following regulations at this meeting:
9 VAC 20-120 Regulated Medical Waste Management Regulations

Contact Information
Name / Title: Debra A. Harris  / Policy and Planning Specialist
Address: Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, 23218
Email Address: Debra.Harris@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)698-4209    FAX: (804)698-4019    TDD: ()-