Regulatory Information for the Healthcare Sector
The healthcare sector is affected by a number of major environmental statutes and regulations. We may not have Web pages for every regulation that affects your business, but we have listed here those Web pages that we do offer. These pages may offer a regulation’s text, history, statutory authority, supporting analyses, compliance information, or related guidance.
Please remember, the nature and scope of activities can vary across facilities in a sector, and the information provided here will not necessarily apply to all facilities.
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Compliance Assistance: Healthcare - Federal laws, regulations, policy, and compliance assistance for the healthcare sector.
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Hospital / Medical / Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWI) - Information regarding EPA's air emission regulations for the Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerator sectors.
- Medical Waste - How medical waste is regulated and links to the various organizations that oversee the regulatory processes
- Profile of the Healthcare Industry, Including Hospitals, Physicians Offices, Dental Offices, Nursing Homes, Etc. - The Sector Notebook series is a unique set of profiles containing information for specific industries and governments, integrating processes, applicable regulations and other relevant environmental information.
- State Medical Waste Programs and Regulations - Since medical waste is primarily regulated by state, this page provides links to state requirements.
Can't find what you are looking for? You might want to browse the regulatory information provided by our program offices:
- Office of Air and Radiation (OAR)
- Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances (OPPTS)
- Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER)
- Office of Water (OW)
Please contact us if you think a link is missing from this page.