VETOES

3.  Human tissues and organs that result
from surgery, obstetrics, or autopsy;

4.  Feces, urine, vomitus, and
suctionings;

5.  Live vaccines for human use;

6.  Blood and blood products; and

7.  Laboratory specimens, such as tissues,
blood elements, excreta, and secretions.

(b)  A hospital, [clinic, or] laboratory, OR OTHER HEALTH
CARE FACILITY AS DEFINED IN § 19-101 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL
ARTICLE may not dispose of infectious waste, or cause infectious
waste to be disposed of, in a landfill system in this State.

(c)  The Secretary is responsible with law enforcement
personnel in this State for monitoring and enforcing subsection
(b) of this section.

9-267.

[(a) A hospital, clinic, or laboratory that violates §

9-227(b) of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on

conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 for each
offense.

(b) Each day on which a violation occurs is a separate
violation under this section.]

THE PROVISIONS OF §§ 7-256 THROUGH 7-268 OF THIS ARTICLE
SHALL BE USED AND SHALL APPLY TO ENFORCE VIOLATIONS OF § 9-227(B)
OF THIS SUBTITLE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

May 25, 1989

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.

President of the Senate

State House

Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Dear Mr. President:

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