Medical Waste Program

The purpose of this program is to protect the general public, health care facility and solid waste management personnel from injury and exposure to pathogenic organisms in medical wastes.  Program activities ensure that doctors, dentists, hospitals, and so on, treat, handle, transport, store and dispose of all medical waste as specified in the California Medical Waste Management Act.  The Act is a Part of the California Health and Safety Code, sections 117600 – 118360.  Contact the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department (EHD) at (209) 468-3420 for questions and assistance with the forms.