{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-16-41-16-7.9","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 16-41-16-7.9","heading":"Storage before final disposal","body":"Sec. 7.9. (a) If infectious waste is stored before final disposal, a person shall do the following:\n(1) Store the infectious waste in a secure area that:\n(A) is locked or otherwise secured to eliminate access by or exposure to the public;\n(B) affords protection from adverse environmental conditions and vermin; and\n(C) prominently displays a biohazard symbol.\n(2) Store the infectious waste in manner that:\n(A) preserves the integrity of the container in which the infectious waste is stored; and\n(B) is not conducive to rapid microbial growth and putrefaction.\n(3) Except as provided in subsection (b), disinfect a reusable container for infectious waste each time the container is emptied.\n(b) A person is not required to disinfect a reusable container under subsection (a)(3) if the reusable container was protected from contamination by a disposable liner, bag, or other device that was removed with the infectious waste.","path":["TITLE 16. HEALTH","ARTICLE 41. PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASE","Chapter 16. Communicable Disease: Treatment of Infectious Waste"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_16.html#16-41-16-7.9","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-11T20:02:18Z","sha256":"acd0bd1cb5128f955e89df1da95b2a5dab28b3c5ea6e2b178ba7cb78e379561c","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-16-41-16-7.8","next":"us-in/ic-16-41-16-8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}