The classification catalogue of medical waste has just been released (2021 edition)

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Note: Because the following wastes are not medical wastes, they are not included in this table

Note: The exemption list included in this appendix is ​​the waste that meets the definition of medical waste but has no risk or low risk.

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In order to further improve the level of classified management of medical waste and realize the harmlessness, reduction and scientificization of medical waste disposal, the National Health Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment revised the catalog and formed the "Medical Waste Classification Catalog (2021 Edition)" (Hereinafter referred to as "Catalogue")

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(1) In the main text, the basis and scope of application of the catalog are clarified.

(2) In the Attached Table 1, "Medical Waste Classification Catalog", the five common components or names of infectious waste, traumatic waste, pathological waste, pharmaceutical waste and chemical waste are classified and refined , A new collection method has been added to further clarify the method of holding medical waste and the requirements for collection and management
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For example, it is stipulated that contaminated wastes other than sharps are infectious wastes; embryonic tissues under 16 weeks of gestational age or weighing less than 500 grams are pathological wastes; and the treatment methods of waste specimens in the pathogenic microorganism laboratory are clarified
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In addition, it also added that some common wastes are not medical wastes, such as empty containers containing disinfectants and dialysate
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(3) In Attached Table 2 "Medical Waste Exemption Management List", some medical wastes with no risk or low risk can be exempted from management in accordance with the provisions of the exemption content when the corresponding conditions are met
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For example, when ampoules, guide wires, etc.
meet the exemption conditions, they can be collected without using sharps boxes, which can significantly reduce the use of unnecessary sharps boxes
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