Clinical and related waste – operational guidance

Publication IWRG612.1

Published by:
Environment Protection Authority
Date:
3 Sept 2009

EPA Victoria is responsible for regulating the storage, transport, treatment and disposal of clinical and related wastes in Victoria under the Environment Protection (Industrial Waste Resource) Regulations 2009. This document provides operational guidance for generators of clinical and related wastes. It defines these wastes and details the management responsibilities of generators for ensuring the safe transport, treatment and disposal of clinical and related wastes.This replaces publication IWRG612, published June 2009.

Note: EPA has published supplementary guidance on managing coronavirus waste from a workplace which should be referred to instead of IWRG612.1. Refer to Managing coronavirus waste from a workplace for more information.

Target audience
Publication numberIWRG612.1
TopicsWaste and recycling
Number of pages5
Release date03 September 2009
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