§ 23-19.12-16 Financial liability relating
to the generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of regulated
medical waste. –
As a result of a violation of the rules, regulations, standards, and procedures
promulgated under the provisions of this chapter, the generator, transporter,
treatment, storage, and disposal facility operator and owner shall be
responsible for the disposal of regulated medical waste and any response costs
incurred by the department in the investigation and/or remediation incurred,
regardless of the provisions of this chapter or any other chapter relating to
medical waste.
(P.L. 1992, ch. 497, § 1.)