Additionally, according to China's "Medical Waste Management Regulations", sewage produced by medical and health institutions, patients with infectious diseases or suspected infectious disease patient excreta, should be strictly disinfected in accordance with national regulations; to meet the national emission standards before being discharged into the sewage treatment system.
Legal basis
"Regulations on the Management of Medical Waste" Article 20 The sewage generated by medical and health institutions, patients with infectious diseases or suspected infectious disease patient excreta, shall be strictly disinfected in accordance with state regulations; to meet the national emission standards before being discharged into the sewage treatment system.