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Infectious Waste: Federal Health Care Facilities' Handling and Disposal Practices

HRD-89-84 Published: May 19, 1989. Publicly Released: Jun 20, 1989.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed public and private health care facilities' waste management policies and procedures and the effect the procedures might have on public health or environmental risks.

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Federal facilitiesHealth care facilitiesHealth hazardsEmployee trainingInfectious diseasesSafety regulationSafety standardsWaste disposalWaste managementWaste treatment