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Amending Title 9, of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to add a new Section 9-638, entitled "Sharps Disposal Container Availability," to require certain facilities to make sharps disposal containers available to the public for use and to display signs giving notice of sharps collection availability, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
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CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES
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ยง 9-638. Sharps Disposal Container Availability.
(1) Definitions. For purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
"Department." The Philadelphia Department of Public Health.
"Sharps Disposal Sign." A sign no larger than eight and a half (8.5) by eleven (11) inches, designed and issued by the Department, which gives notice of the availability of Sharps Disposal Containers and may contain related messaging from the Department.
"Sharps Disposal Containers." A container such as that recommended by the United States Food and Drug Administration for disposal of used syringes, made of a heavy-duty plastic; sealable with a tight-fitting, puncture-proof lid that prevents removal of disposed sharps; upright and stable during use; leak-resistant; and properly labeled. The Board of Health may promulgate regulations to supplement this definition as appropriate for the protection of public health.
"Covered Site." A facility open to the public, including District Health Centers, Pharmacies, Hospitals, and such additional City-owned facilities as the Board of Health may designa...
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