An employer or self-employed person as contemplated in regulation 2 shall
(a) lay down written procedures for appropriate decontamination and
disinfection;
(b) implement written procedures enabling infectious waste to be handled
and disposed of without risk;
(c) ensure that all fixtures and equipment including vehicles, re-usable
containers and covers which have been in contact with HBA waste are
disinfected and decontaminated after use in such a manner that it does not
cause a hazard inside or outside the premises concerned;
(d) ensure that all HBA waste that can cause exposure is disposed of only
on sites specifically designated for this purpose in terms of the
Environmental Conservation Act, 1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989), in such a manner
that it does not cause a hazard inside or outside the site concerned;
(e) ensure that all employees involved in the collection, transport and
disposal of HBA waste and who may be exposed to that waste are provided with
suitable personal protective equipment; and
(f) ensure that if the services of a waste disposal contractor is used, a
provision is incorporated into the contract stating that the contractor
shall comply with the provisions of these Regulations.