Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Facility Permit

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State Environmental Conservation, Department of

Businesses need a permit from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to build a regulated medical waste (RMW) facility.

Other laws apply to RMW nationally. Click the following link for for more information on Federal requirements.

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Information Page on Medical Waste

Address
Division of Environmental Permits

1 Hunter's Point Plaza

47-40 21st Street

Long Island City NY 11101-5407

Phone (718) 482-4900

Address
Division of Materials Management, Bureau of Waste Reduction & Recycling

625 Broadway

Albany NY 12233-7253

Website http://www.dec.ny.gov/

Phone (518) 402-8706