title: [Appropriate disposal of medical wastes--according to the manual on disposal of infectious wastes].
abstract: Medical organizations are responsible for appropriate disposal of their wastes. This paper explains the regulatory bases and management systems applicable to medical wastes as specified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare's manual on the disposal of infectious wastes.
authors.affiliation: Environment Preservation Center, Kyoto University.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takatsuki
mesh_terms: D003264:Containment of Biohazards; D006077:Government Agencies; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D007564:Japan; D008506:Medical Waste; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal / Q000592:standards*; D018505:Waste Management
chemical_list: D008506:Medical Waste; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal