§ 2502. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC2502]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 38--DUMPING OF MEDICAL WASTE BY PUBLIC VESSELS
Sec. 2502. Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter:
(1) Potentially infectious medical waste
The term ``potentially infectious medical waste'' includes
isolation wastes; infectious agents; human blood and blood products;
pathological wastes; sharps; body parts; contaminated bedding;
surgical wastes; and other disposable medical equipment and material
that may pose a risk to the public health, welfare or the marine
environment.
(2) Public vessel
The term ``public vessel'' means a vessel of any type whatsoever
(including hydrofoils, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating
craft whether propelled or not, and fixed or floating platforms)
that is owned, or demise chartered, and operated by the United
States Government, and is not engaged in commercial service.
(Pub. L. 100-688, title III, Sec. 3103, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4152.)
