HB 3081 - DIGEST

     Finds that laboratory-generated cultures of microorganisms are a dangerous portion of the biomedical waste stream.  It is the purpose of this act to require the inactivation of such cultures.

     Provides that generators of cultures requiring biosafety level 3 or 4 practices shall treat those cultures before final disposal in either of the following ways:  (1) The generators may treat the cultures before transport from the facility; or

     (2) the generators segregate the cultures and transport them to a treatment facility.