Ruff G G
Baptist Medical Center-Montclair, Birmingham, AL.
Hosp Mater Manage Q. 1992 Nov;14(2):28-39.
Federal and state regulations regarding the management and disposal of medical waste are currently quite extensive and will only become more comprehensive in the future. The public's heightened awareness and concerns over infectious diseases and discoveries of medical waste on beaches in New Jersey, Alabama, and other states, as well as medical waste being found in open trash bins and at public landfills, has brought to the public's attention the need for governmental intervention into this growing area of concern. Because regulations originating from the local, state, and federal levels have the potential to significantly affect hospitals, it is important that a specific person or department within the organization have a clearly designated responsibility to stay informed and follow up on these regulations. The designated person or department must work closely with the hospital's attorney to make sure that he or she stays current on environmental laws and keeps the institution adequately advised of its legal responsibilities.
目前，联邦和州关于医疗废物管理与处置的法规相当广泛，且未来只会变得更加全面。公众对传染病的关注度不断提高，以及在新泽西州、阿拉巴马州和其他州的海滩上发现医疗废物，还有在露天垃圾桶和公共垃圾填埋场发现医疗废物，这些都让公众意识到政府有必要对这一日益受到关注的领域进行干预。由于来自地方、州和联邦层面的法规可能会对医院产生重大影响，因此组织内有特定人员或部门明确负责随时了解并跟进这些法规非常重要。指定的人员或部门必须与医院的律师密切合作，以确保其了解最新的环境法律，并让机构充分了解其法律责任。
