{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"118222","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 118222","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH [106500. - 119406.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104"},{"name":"PART 14. MEDICAL WASTE [117600. - 118360.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-14"},{"name":"CHAPTER 8. Treatment [118215. - 118245.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-14/chapter-8"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 564, Sec. 72.   (AB 333)   Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Pathology waste that meets the conditions of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/117690\">117690</a> and trace chemotherapy waste that meets the conditions of paragraph (5) of subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/117690\">117690</a> shall be treated by incineration or alternative treatment technologies approved to treat that waste pursuant to paragraph (1) or paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/118215\">118215</a> prior to disposal.</p><p>(b) Pharmaceutical waste from health care settings that meets the conditions specified in paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/117690\">117690</a> shall be treated by incineration or alternative treatment technologies approved to treat that waste pursuant to paragraph (1) or paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/118215\">118215</a> prior to disposal.</p>","text":"(a) Pathology waste that meets the conditions of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 117690 and trace chemotherapy waste that meets the conditions of paragraph (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 117690 shall be treated by incineration or alternative treatment technologies approved to treat that waste pursuant to paragraph (1) or paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 118215 prior to disposal. (b) Pharmaceutical waste from health care settings that meets the conditions specified in paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 117690 shall be treated by incineration or alternative treatment technologies approved to treat that waste pursuant to paragraph (1) or paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 118215 prior to disposal.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/treatment-118222","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}