Legal basis
"Medical Waste Management Regulations," Article XVII
Medical institutions shall establish temporary storage facilities for medical waste, equipment, shall not be stored in the open air of medical waste; temporary storage of medical waste shall not exceed 2 days.
Temporary storage facilities and equipment for medical waste shall be located far away from the medical area, food processing area and personnel activities, as well as domestic garbage storage place, and set up obvious warning signs and leakage, rodent, mosquito and fly prevention, cockroach, anti-theft, and prevention of children's access to such safety measures.
The temporary storage facilities and equipment for medical waste should be sterilized and cleaned regularly.