| (B) All sewage and liquid wastes shall be disposed
of in a municipal sewerage system or a septic tank system permitted
by the TCEQ in accordance with 30 TAC Chapter 285 (relating to On-Site
Sewage Facilities).
(2) Waste receptacles.
(A) Waste receptacles shall be conveniently available
in all toilet rooms, patient areas, staff work areas, and waiting
rooms. Receptacles shall be routinely emptied of their contents at
a central location(s) into closed containers.
(B) Waste receptacles shall be properly cleaned with
soap and hot water, followed by treatment of inside surfaces of the
receptacles with a germicidal agent.
(C) All containers for other municipal solid waste
shall be leak-resistant, have tight-fitting covers, and be rodent-proof.
(D) Non-reusable containers shall be of suitable strength
to minimize animal scavenging or rupture during collection operations.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §510.41 adopted to be effective January 1, 2004, 28 TexReg 5154; amended to be effective December 9, 2010, 35 TexReg 10746; amended to be effective May 24, 2013, 38 TexReg 3027; amended to be effective February 18, 2018, 43 TexReg 576; transferred effective June 1, 2019, as published in the Texas Register May 17, 2019, 44 TexReg 2469 |
