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Regulated Medical Waste Transport Registry

Current list of Transporters in Virginia

Apply online - Transporter of Medical Waste

Who Must Register

Any person who is in the business of transporting regulated medical waste.

Authority

Virginia Waste Management Act

Virginia Code §§ 10.1-1400 et seq.

Virginia Administrative Code 9 VAC 20-120 et seq.

Term

NA

Fees

None

Typical Requirements for Registration

Submit the following information:

  1. Name of the person or firm.
  2. Business address and telephone number of person or firm; include headquarters and local office
  3. Make, model, vehicle identification number (VIN), and license number of each vehicle to be used to transport regulated medical waste within the Commonwealth.
  4. Name, business address and telephone number of each driver who will operate in the Commonwealth
  5. Areas (counties and cities) of the Commonwealth in which the transporter will operate.
  6. Name of any other person or firm that is associated with the registering firm or any other name under which that person or firm does business.
  7. Name of any other person or firm using any of the same vehicles and operators.
  8. A copy of the signed certification required under 9 VAC 20-120-480.B.8.

Registration Process

  1. Contact DEQ Central Office (Richmond) - Waste Division.
  2. Submit the information listed above.
  3. DEQ will issue a registration number in writing.
Regulated Medical Waste Permit for Transfer, Treatment or Storage
Who Must Apply
Any owner or operator of facilities for temporary storage, collection of regulated medical waste prior to transportation to a treatment facility, or treatment of regulated medical waste through incineration, steam sterilization, or approved alternate treatment. If more than 75% (by weight, in a calendar year) of all regulated medical waste that is stored, treated, or disposed of by the facility is generated on site, the facility may apply for an on-site permit-by-rule.
Authority
Virginia Code § 10.1-1408.1
Virginia Administrative Code 9 VAC 20-120-160 through 9 VAC 20-120-180 (on-site Permit-by-Rule) or 9 VAC 20-120-680 through 9 VAC 20-120-830 (full Permit-by-Rule).
Term
Indefinite
Fees
Permit fees for all waste permits are specified in 9 VAC 20-90-10 et seq.
Typical Requirements of a Permit
  1. Facilities must comply with the requirements of Parts IV (General), V (Storage), VI (Transportation), VII (Incineration), VIII (Steam Sterilization), and IX (Alternate Treatment) of 9 VAC 20-120-10 et seq., as applicable.
  2. Facilities operating under a full Permit-by-Rule must conform to siting, design and operation requirements in 9 VAC 20-120-690.
  3. All facilities must comply with the Financial Assurance Regulations for Solid Waste Facilities (9 VAC 20-70-10 et seq.).
Application Process
For On-Site Permit-by-Rule:
  1. Contact DEQ Regional Office - Waste Program Manager.
  2. Notify the Director of intent to operate such a facility and provide documentation required by 9 VAC 20-120-180.5. through 7.
  3. Submit proof of financial responsibility in accordance with 9 VAC 20-70-10 et seq.
 For Full (or Off-Site) Permit-by-Rule:
  1. Contact DEQ Regional Office - Waste Program Manager.
  2. Notify the Director of intent to operate such a facility and provide documentation required by 9 VAC 20-120-710 and 720.
  3. Provide certification that facility meets the applicable siting standards [Part V (9 VAC 20-120-330 et seq. for Storage facilities or transfer station); Part VII ( 9 VAC 20-120-520 et seq. for Incineration facilities); Part VIII (9 VAC 20-120-580 et seq. for Steam Sterilization facilities); or Part IX (9 VAC 20-80-630 et seq. for Alternate Treatment facilities)].
  4. Provide certification from a Professional Engineer that facility has been designed and constructed in accordance with the applicable standards of Part V, VII, VIII, or IX of 9 VAC 20-120-10 et seq.
  5. Submit an operational plan describing how the applicable standards of Part V, VII, VIII, or IX will be met in addition to the information required by 9 VAC 20-120-730.
  6. Submit a closure plan describing how the standards of 9 VAC 20-120-290 will be met.
  7. Submit proof of financial responsibility in accordance with 9 VAC 20-70-10 et seq.
  8. Submit to the Director results of the public participation effort conducted in accordance with the requirements of 9 VAC 20-120-690.D.4.

Submit to the Director a copy of the facility permit issued by DEQ - Air Division of any regulated point source discharges at the facility, if applicable