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General Information
Oregon Rules and Statutes
Alternative Treatment
Technical Assistance Manual: State Regulatory Oversight of Medical Waste Technologies
The Oregon Public Health Division uses the Technical Assistance Manual: State Regulatory Oversight of Medical Waste Treatment Technologies as a guideline for determining approval of alternative treatment of infectious waste. State and Territorial Association on Alternate Treatment Technologies (STAATT) report establishes a framework or guideline that defines medical waste treatment technology efficacy criteria. It also delineates the components required to establish an effective state medical waste treatment technology process.
The links for the specific documents on medical waste treatment are:
Internet Resources
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Oregon Agency Contacts
The following agencies deal with infectious waste in Oregon. Select a link to view contact information.
Department of Environmental Quality

Steve Siegel, Senior Policy Analyst, Materials Management Section
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 811 SW Sixth Ave Portland, OR 97204-1390 Phone: (503) 229-5518 Email: steve.siegel@state.or.us
(Infectious waste disposal: incineration and landfills, household hazardous waste) |
Oregon Health Authority: Public Health Division
Stephen G. Ladd-Wilson, Surveillance Manager
Acute and Communicable Disease Prevention Office of Disease Prevention & Epidemiology Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 772 Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (971) 673-1111 Fax: (971) 673-1100 E-mail: stephen.g.ladd-wilson@state.or.us
(Infectious waste treatment: approval of alternative methods) |
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Metro
Kim Liebich, Environmental Health and Safety Analyst
Metro Environmental Services 600 NE Grand Ave Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (503) 797-1853 Fax: (503) 797-1795 E-mail: liebichk@metro.dst.or.us
(Infectious waste: landfilling of treated waste from the metro area)
*Recycling Information Center Hotline: 503-234-3000 |
Occupational Safety and Health Division
Dave J. McLaughlin, Technical Specialist
Department of Consumer and Business Services Oregon OSHA 350 Winter Street, NE Salem, OR 97310 Phone: (503) 378-3272 Fax: (503) 947-7461 E-mail: dave.mclaughlin@oregon.gov
(Infectious waste: occupational exposures) |
Oregon Department of Transportation
Jess E. Brown, Hazardous Material Transportation Specialist
Motor Carrier Transportation Branch Oregon Department of Transportation 550 Capitol Street, NE Salem, OR 97310-1380 Phone: (503) 378-3667 Fax: (503) 378-8815 E-mail: jess.e.brown@state.or.us
(Infectious waste: regulation of transportation) |