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Biomedical Waste
Florida Department of Health in Washington County
- 850 638-6240
- WashingtonCHD@flhealth.gov
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Fax
850 415-5010 -
Mailing Address
1338 South Blvd
PO Box 648
Chipley, FL 32428
Program Description
There are an estimated 38,000 biomedical waste generators in Florida. These include hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, laboratories, funeral homes, dentists, veterinarians, and physicians. The objective of the biomedical waste program is to protect health care workers, environmental-service staff, waste haulers, and the general public from risks associated with potentially infectious biomedical waste.
Permits are valid from October 1 through September 30.
Links
Bureau of Community Environmental Health - Biomedical Waste
The above site contains information regarding the Florida Department of Health's Biomedical Waste Program, including links to Section 381.0098, Florida Statute and Chapter 64E-16, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).
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