Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Tracking

Some states require that generators maintain records of the quantity of RMW generated and its disposition. Some require the submission of an annual report.⁷ The OMWM should maintain an Infectious Waste Log that includes: date, type of waste, amount (weight, volume, or number of containers), and disposition. If infectious waste is transported off-site, the receiving facility must provide the generator written documentation of proper treatment and disposal.

Some states require cradle-to-grave documentation of RMW disposal. For such cases, a multi-copy document where the generator, transporter, and treatment and/or disposal site each retain a copy is typically used.⁷ Ultimately, once the waste is disposed of, the disposal site will return the final copy of the document to the generator. All documents must be maintained on file for three years.