Maryland Environment Section 9-227

      (a)      (1)      In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

            (2)      (i)      "Infectious waste" means any waste that comes from a hospital, laboratory, or other health care facility as defined in § 19-114 of the Health - General Article and that is known or suspected to be contaminated with organisms capable of producing disease or infection in humans.

                  (ii)      "Infectious waste" includes:

                        1.      Contaminated disposable equipment, instruments, and utensils;

                        2.      Contaminated needles, scalpels, and razor blades;

                        3.      Human tissues and organs that result from surgery, obstetrics, or autopsy;

                        4.      Feces, urine, vomitus, and suctionings;

                        5.      Live vaccines for human use;

                        6.      Blood and blood products; and

                        7.      Laboratory specimens, such as tissues, blood elements, excreta, and secretions.

      (b)      A hospital, laboratory, or other health care facility as defined in § 19-114 of the Health - General Article may not dispose of infectious waste, or cause infectious waste to be disposed of, in a landfill system in this State.

      (c)      The Secretary is responsible with law enforcement personnel in this State for monitoring and enforcing subsection (b) of this section.