Medical waste transporter certification
As required by Title 9, Virginia Waste Management Board, 9 VAC 20-120, Regulated Medical Waste Management Regulations, prior to transport any regulated medical waste within the Commonwealth, all transporters must register with the Department of Environmental Quality.
Line-by-line instructions for completing the application for a medical waste certificate
Please read the instructions on this page before completing the online registration form.
The information in this application is submitted electronically to DEQ; however, DEQ must receive a printed application in the mail before processing can be completed.
- Name of the Person or Firm
Enter the person name or name of the firm applying for the medical waste certificate.
- Business Address of Person or Firm
We prefer a physical address of the person or firm. Also, if you have a mailing address, please note it on the application.
- The Name and Phone Number of a Person who may be contacted in the Event of an Accident or Release
Enter the name of the person who may be contacted in the event of an accident or release of medical waste while in transit or at a transfer facility. The phone number of the contact person should be a number he or she can be reached at any time.
- Type of Waste Expected (Check all those for which certification is sought)
If you are going to transport all of the waste listed below, please check each box. If the waste you are going to transport is not listed, please check Other and write in the name of the waste.
- Name of the Chief Executive Officer
Enter the first, middle and last name of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Usually, the president, vice president, or owner of the firm the CEO. The CEO affirms that the information provided in the application is correct to the best of their knowledge.
Please Note: The application form is divided into several pages; once you complete the information on each page, it will ask you to reset or save and continue. However, a pop-up screen will appear once you click save and continue and it will ask you to make sure the information is correct. Please verify that the information is correct, you will not be able to make any changes after you save this page. If you click "OK", and then it will take you to the next page, which is the vehicle information section.
- Make, Model, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and License Number of each Vehicle to be used to Transport Medical Waste within the Commonwealth
List all vehicles that will be used to transport medical waste within the Commonwealth.
Please Note: The application form is divided into several pages; once you complete the information on each page, it will ask you to reset or save and continue. However, a pop-up screen will appear once you click save and continue and it will ask you to make sure the information is correct. If you click "OK", and then it will take you to the next page, which is the driver information section.
- Name and Business Address of each Driver who will operate in the Commonwealth
Enter the name of the driver, the physical address of his employer, and the telephone number.
Please Note: The application form is divided into several pages; once you complete the information on each page, it will ask you to reset or save and continue. However, a pop-up screen will appear once you click save and continue and it will ask you to make sure the information is correct. Please verify that the information is correct, you will not be able to make any changes after you save this page. If you click "OK", then it will take you to the next page, which will be the areas of the in which the transporter will operate.
- Areas (Counties and Cities) of the Commonwealth in which the Transporter will operate
Enter all applicable counties and or cities areas in which the transporter will be operating medical waste.
- (a) Any Person or Firm other than reported in Subdivision 1 of this Subsection that is Associated with Registering Firm or any other Name under which that Person or Firm does Business
Enter the name(s) or Firm(s) that is (are) doing business with the person or firm listed on the first page. Also, enter the business address of the firm or person.
Please Note: The application form is divided into several pages; once you complete the information on this page, it will ask you to reset or save. Please verify that the information is correct, you will not be able to make any changes after you save this page. If you save, it will save your entry and another pop-up will appear. The pop-up will state that you need to print, sign, and mail your application to the Medical Waste Transporter Coordinator at the address on the form. If you click "OK", there will be a statement, which reads, "Your application information has been submitted to DEQ, Central Office, Richmond, Virginia Electronically. Please print, sign, and mail the application to the address printed on the form". Also, it asks to please wait while your application is being generated. Then, you will be able to review the information you completed on the application form. At this point, you will not be able to make any changes prior to printing the application. Once you are satisfied with your entries, you need to print, sign, and mail it as directed above. If you have any questions, you may contact Paul Kohler at (804) 698-4208 or by email: pwkohler@deq.virginia.gov.
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