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Healthcare Environmental Resource Center

This site provides pollution prevention and compliance assistance information for the healthcare sector. It is intended to be a comprehensive resource, covering all the varieties of hospital wastes, and all the rules that apply to them, including both federal regulations and the specific rules that apply in your state. If you see any topics that are not covered, or if you have any suggestions for making this site more useful, please let us know.

For more information, or to pass along suggestions, please contact:

NCMS (734) 995-4911 or
EPA (202) 564-8849

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    The HERCenter has special pages covering your state's rules for the following topics:

    RCRA/Hazardous Waste | Universal Waste | Regulated Medical Waste
    OSHA | Mercury | Air Pollution | Asbestos | C&D Debris

         

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