Statute · New York Public Health Law
N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3381-a — Destruction of hypodermic syringes and needles
N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3381-a
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Public Health Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 3381-a. Destruction of hypodermic syringes and needles. All hypodermic syringes, needles and disposable hypodermic units which are no longer usable or required shall be crushed, broken or otherwise rendered inoperable in the process of disposal.
Citator
N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3381-a — Destruction of hypodermic syringes and needles is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 3381-a. Destruction of hypodermic syringes and needles. All hypodermic syringes, needles and disposable hypodermic units which are no longer usable or required shall be crushed, broken or otherwise rendered inoperable in the process of disposal.
The department may specify procedures for disposal of such hypodermic syringes, needles and disposable units as may be necessary to protect public health including, but not limited to, placement of such syringes, needles and units in a leak-proof, puncture resistant container prior to disposal.