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This guidance was developed as a joint effort by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
The guidance provides protocols for safe handling of solid waste contaminated with a Category A infectious substance and the proper management of inactivated Category A waste materials in the United States.
Planning Guidance for the Handling of Solid Waste Contaminated with Category A Infectious Substances