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Decreto 29 · 24/07/2000

Regulation for the Classification and Management of SharpsReglamento para la Clasificación y el Manejo de Instrumentos Punzocortantes

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This Executive Decree regulates the classification and management of sharps to protect public health and the environment. It establishes definitions, responsibilities, and procedures for the separation, storage, collection, transportation, treatment, and final disposal of such waste. It requires generators, municipalities, and health service providers to comply with management plans and prohibits improper disposal. Its purpose is to minimize injury and infection risks, and prevent environmental contamination from used syringes, needles, and other sharps.Este Decreto Ejecutivo regula la clasificación y manejo de instrumentos punzocortantes para proteger la salud pública y el ambiente. Establece definiciones, responsabilidades, y procedimientos para la separación, almacenamiento, recolección, transporte, tratamiento y disposición final de estos residuos. Obliga a generadores, municipalidades y prestadores de servicios de salud a cumplir con planes de manejo y prohíbe la disposición inadecuada. Su objetivo es minimizar riesgos de lesiones e infecciones, y prevenir la contaminación ambiental asociada a jeringas, agujas y otros objetos punzocortantes usados.

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Article 1—Object. This regulation aims to regulate matters concerning the classification and management of sharps, for the purpose of protecting public health and the environment. Article 2—Scope. This regulation is mandatory for any natural or legal person, public or private, that generates, handles, stores, collects, transports, treats, or disposes of sharps. Article 5—Definitions. For the purposes of this regulation, the following definitions are established: ...Artículo 1º—Objeto. El presente reglamento tiene por objeto regular lo concerniente a la clasificación y manejo de los instrumentos punzocortantes, para efectos de proteger la salud de la población y el medio ambiente. Artículo 2º—Ámbito de aplicación. Este reglamento será de aplicación obligatoria para toda persona física o jurídica, pública o privada, que genere, manipule, almacene, recolecte, transporte, trate o disponga instrumentos punzocortantes. Artículo 5º—Definiciones. Para los efectos del presente reglamento se establecen las siguientes definiciones: ...

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  • "Artículo 1º—Objeto. El presente reglamento tiene por objeto regular lo concerniente a la clasificación y manejo de los instrumentos punzocortantes, para efectos de proteger la salud de la población y el medio ambiente."

    "Article 1—Object. This regulation aims to regulate matters concerning the classification and management of sharps, for the purpose of protecting public health and the environment."

    Capítulo I

  • "Artículo 1º—Objeto. El presente reglamento tiene por objeto regular lo concerniente a la clasificación y manejo de los instrumentos punzocortantes, para efectos de proteger la salud de la población y el medio ambiente."

    Capítulo I

  • "Artículo 2º—Ámbito de aplicación. Este reglamento será de aplicación obligatoria para toda persona física o jurídica, pública o privada, que genere, manipule, almacene, recolecte, transporte, trate o disponga instrumentos punzocortantes."

    "Article 2—Scope. This regulation is mandatory for any natural or legal person, public or private, that generates, handles, stores, collects, transports, treats, or disposes of sharps."

    Capítulo I

  • "Artículo 2º—Ámbito de aplicación. Este reglamento será de aplicación obligatoria para toda persona física o jurídica, pública o privada, que genere, manipule, almacene, recolecte, transporte, trate o disponga instrumentos punzocortantes."

    Capítulo I

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