The Chambers County Incinerator is the Southwest's largest incendiary unit serving large industries, government agencies, small business and individuals throughout the country. Incineration reduces and may, in some cases, eliminate hazardous characteristics of waste. In the case of waste-to-energy facilities, it may also provide energy for use in other production processes. WASTE ACCEPTANCE PROTOCOL Wastes Accepted By The Chambers County Resource Recovery Recycling Facility Are Regulated By The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission; Environmental Protection Agency; The Texas Department Of Health; And The Department Of Transportation WASTE ACCEPTED BY CCRRRF 1.0 ACCEPTABLE MEDICAL WASTES AS DEFINED BY TNRCC TITLE 30 TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, CHAPTER 330, SUBCHAPTER Y; AND THE EPA, CDC, AND/OR LOCAL REGULATIONS. 1.1 CCRRRF Accepts Those Wastes That Are Generated In The Diagnosis, Treatment, Or Immunization Of Humans, Animals, Or Other Related Research And Health Care Endeavors; And In The Production And/Or Testing Of Biologicals, Pharmaceuticals, And Chemotherapeutic Agents. 1.2 CCRRRF's Acceptance And Handling Practices Are Subject To The Above Wastes Defined By Federal, State And Local Regulations As Pertaining To Regulated Medical Waste; Biohazardous; Biomedical; Infectious Wastes; And Red Bag Waste. 2.0 MEDICAL WASTE INCLUDING PATHOLOGICAL WASTE 2.1 Laboratory Waste Including But Not Limited To: * Cultures--Medical/Pathological. * Cultures/Stocks Of Infectious Agents-Research & Industrial. • Vaccines And Related Waste Generated In The Production Thereof. * Microbiologic Specimens And Related Waste. 2.2 Surgical Specimens; Body Parts; Tissues; Contaminated Animals Or Animal Parts; Carcasses; Or Body Fluids. 2.3 Pathological Waste Contained In Formalin And Packaged Appropriately For Transportation And Disposal. 2.4 Fluid Blood/Blood Products; Containers/Equipment And Articles Contaminated With Blood/Blood Products. 2.5 Medical Waste Contaminated With Excretions; Exudates; Secretions; Body Fluids; And All Isolation Wastes. 3.0 MEDICAL SHARPS WASTE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING BELOW: PROVIDED THAT SUCH WASTE IS CONTAINERIZED IN FDA OR DOT CERTIFIED SHARPS CONTAINERS PROPERLY PACKAGED FOR TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL: 3.1 Needles; Syringes; Scalpel Blades; Attached Needles With Tubing; Contaminated Disposable Surgical Instruments. 3.2 Medical/Laboratory Glassware Pipettes; Blood Vials Broken And Unbroken Glassware/Plastics; Slides; And Cover Slips. 3.3 Industrial Wastes Containing Broken And Unbroken . Glassware And Plastics 4.0 CHEMOTHERAPY WASTE (ANTINEOPLASTIC & CYTOTOXIC DRUGS) 4.1 Gowns, Gloves, Masks, Barriers, Iv Tubing, Empty Bags/Bottles, Needles And Syringes, Empty Drug Vials, Spill Kits And Other Items Generated In The Preparation And Administration Of Antineoplastic Drugs. Where Prior Authorization Has Been Given By CCRRRF, Bulk Chemotherapy Wastes May Be Accepted For Destruction Provided Such Waste Does Not Constitute A Hazardous Waste. A List Of All Chemotherapeutic Agents And Their Mixtures With National Drug Codes Number (NDC), Manufacturer Name And Trade Or Brand Name Must Be Supplied Before Authorization For Disposal Is Granted. 5.0 INTERNATIONAL WASTE (MARPOL & APHIS) Waste Material From International Ocean Liners, Ships, Planes, And Vehicles Inspected At Land Borders Which Is Not Otherwise Characterized As Hazardous Waste But Which Is Regulated By The United States Department Of Agriculture (USDA). 5.1 Marpol Wastes For More Information Jimmy Kahla Director of Chambers County Solid Waste jkahla@co.chambers.TX.us 409.267.8202 281.370.3119