he Environmental Protection Act
1990 (EPA). As such, inappropriate waste management in any healthcare facility, whether in hospitals or in primary care settings, including health centres, podiatry and dental surgeries or even OH services, could potentially breach both environmental and general health and safety legislation.
Relevant law includes Regulation
9 of the Workplace Health Safety and Welfare Regulations (1992) and Regulation 6 of the Control of
Substances Health Regulations
2002 (as amended) (COSHH). Both sets of legislation relate to waste management and the COSHH Regulations can be applied specifically to exposure to microbial hazards.
Section 34 of the EPA coupled with the Environmental Protection
(Duty of Care) Regulations 1991,
1990 (EPA). As such, inappropriate waste management in any healthcare facility, whether in hospitals or in primary care settings, including health centres, podiatry and dental surgeries or even OH services, could potentially breach both environmental and general health and safety legislation.
Relevant law includes Regulation
9 of the Workplace Health Safety and Welfare Regulations (1992) and Regulation 6 of the Control of
Substances Health Regulations
2002 (as amended) (COSHH). Both sets of legislation relate to waste management and the COSHH Regulations can be applied specifically to exposure to microbial hazards.
Section 34 of the EPA coupled with the Environmental Protection
(Duty of Care) Regulations 1991,