Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsRegulations for Hazardous Biological Agents, 202215. Disposal of HBAs |
An employer or self-employed person must—
| (a) | lay down written procedures for appropriate decontamination and disinfection; |
| (b) | implement written procedures enabling infectious waste to be handled and disposed of without risk; |
| (c) | provide sufficient hazardous waste containers for disposal of used personal protective equipment; |
| (d) | ensure that all fixtures, plant and machinery including vehicles, reusable containers and covers which have been in contact with HBA waste are disinfected and decontaminated after use in such a manner that it does not cause a hazard inside or outside the workplace concerned; |
| (e) | ensure that all employees involved in the collection, transport and disposal of HBA waste and who may be exposed to that waste are provided with suitable personal protective equipment; |
| (f) | ensure that if the services of a waste disposal contractor are used, a provision is incorporated into the contract stating that the contractor must comply with the provisions of these Regulations; and |
| (g) | ensure that HBA waste that can cause exposure is treated and disposed of only on sites specifically designated and authorised for this purpose in terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008), in such a manner that it does not cause a hazard inside or outside the site concerned. |