Their permit
says . . .
Stericycle has a Title V permit to burn medical waste and
certain other types of waste. It's permit expired May 2007. The NC Division of Air Quality is acting to renew its permit now (March 2010).
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Incineration of wastes shall be limited to the following:
A. items and materials that fit within the definition of hospital,
medical, and infectious waste contained in 40 CFR 60.51c;
B. international garbage (USDA/APHIS) defined as waste material derived
in whole or in part from fruits, vegetables, meats, or other plant or
animal material, and other refuse of any character whatsoever that has
been associated with any such material aboard any means of conveyance and
includes food scraps, table refuse, galley refuse, food wrappers, or
packaging materials, and other waste material from stores, food preparation areas,
passengers’ or crews’ quarters, dining rooms, or any other areas on vessels, aircraft,
or other means of conveyance;
C. confidential documents generated in the health care industry,
D. controlled substances captured by law enforcement agencies;
E. non-hazardous trace chemotherapeutic waste materials;
F. non-hazardous pharmaceuticals.
Air Quality Permit No. 05896T17
Facility ID: 04/01/00010
Stericycle, Inc.
Haw River
Alamance County
Fee Class: Title V
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