What Alabama’s New Medical Waste Regulation Changes Mean for Your Practice — And What the Headlines Didn’t Cover
TriHaz Solutions President Kevin Webber recently talked with Birmingham Medical News to discuss Alabama’s most significant medical waste regulatory overhaul in more than a decade. [Read the full article here.] The Birmingham Medical News article covers the headline changes well – documentation requirements, the new transport window, and what small practices need to know about […]
Alabama Medical Waste Regulations: What’s New for 2026
In 2025, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) finalized several updates to Division 335-17, which governs the state’s medical waste program. The reconciliation statement and rulemaking adjustments clarified definitions, corrected federal references, and strengthened expectations around packaging, transport, and training. These updates go together with stricter expectations for documentation to help reshape how regulated […]
Alabama Medical Waste Management Plan Requirements
A medical waste management plan is the foundation of a compliant handling and disposal process. Medical waste is regulated primarily by state environmental and health departments. The agency that oversees medical waste management in Alabama is the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). Requirements for medical waste management can vary by state and can change, […]
Is Your IV Clinic Breaking Alabama Waste Disposal Laws?
IV clinics operating in Alabama must meet the same strict medical waste requirements as other facilities. Here is an overview of what is required.
Alabama Medical Waste Requirements: Key Points To Know
Collecting, segregating, labeling, packaging, and disposing of medical waste in Alabama requires following state specific medical waste disposal regulations.
DOT Regulations for Transporting Medical Waste
Transporting regulated medical waste is not just your hauler’s responsibility; it’s yours, too. Under DOT and EPA “cradle-to-grave” laws, your medical facility is liable for your waste from the moment it’s generated until it’s fully treated and destroyed. That means if your waste provider fails to transport or dispose of it properly, you’re still on the hook. To […]