Table 7 Legislation/guiding documents used to develop health care waste management plans
Legislation/ guiding documents | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gauteng Health Care Waste Regulation | 15 | 44.1 |
National Environmental Management: Waste Act | 9 | 26.4 |
National Environmental Management Act | 5 | 15.7 |
Occupational Health and Safety Act | 4 | 11.7 |
National Health Act | 2 | 5.8 |
Cradle to grave principles | 1 | 2.9 |
National core standards | 1 | 2.9 |
Infection Prevention and Control policy | 1 | 2.9 |
World Health Organisation guidelines | 1 | 2.9 |
SANS 10,248 | 1 | 2.9 |
Road traffic Act | 1 | 2.9 |
National waste strategy | 1 | 2.9 |
National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act | 0 | 0 |
Regulations Regarding the General Control of Human Bodies, Tissue, Blood Products and Gametes: Amendment | 0 | 0 |