Chapter 8.70 — MEDICAL WASTE

Title 6, Division 8, Chapter 12, of the San Diego County Code of Regulatory Ordinances together with any secondary references included therein regarding storage and disposal of medical wastes is hereby adopted by reference.

Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Code to the contrary any violation of the provisions of Section 8.70.010 of this chapter or of the provisions adopted by reference thereby shall be a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than one year, or by fine of not more than $10,000.00 or by both fine and imprisonment. In addition, as an independent and non- exclusive remedy, a person who violates the provisions adopted by reference shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $15,000.00 for each violation. The civil and criminal provisions of this Section are remedies in addition to any existing remedy authorized by law and are not to be construed as conflicting with or in dereliction with any provisions of this chapter or other law. The provisions of this Section are construed to be independent non-exclusive remedies and are not conditioned upon each other.

Any person applying for a permit under the provisions of this chapter shall at the time of making the application for the permit, pay a fee the amount of which shall be determined by the County of San Diego and kept on record by the County Department of Health Services and on file with the City Clerk.

(Ord. No. 89-823, 9-12-89)