A3958

Requires DOH and DEP to develop best practices, and certain health care providers to develop plan, concerning medical waste management.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A3958 mandates the development of best practices for medical waste management by the Departments of Health and Environmental Protection.

New Jersey A3958 requires the Departments of Health and Environmental Protection to develop best practices for medical waste management, focusing on promoting public health and environmental stewardship. Hospitals and medical offices must create written plans based on these best practices, including guidelines for personal protective equipment use, methods for effective waste sorting, and instructions for identifying and sorting waste at the point of generation. Employees of these facilities must receive necessary training to implement these plans.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current
Health Infrastructure Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee