Biological waste may include animal waste, cultures and stocks, human blood, blood products, tissues, cell lines, body fluids, human pathological waste, recombinant DNA, infectious agents, isolation wastes and sharps. Biological waste must be managed as regulated medical waste, with red or sharps bags as outlined in section 7.0 of the 
EHS Waste Disposal Procedures Manual.
New York City utilizes NY State Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) laws, and both the NY Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) jointly administer New York State's RMW program.
Related Links
- Animal Disease Information: Technical Fact Sheets
- NSF Biosafety Cabinetry Program
- Pathogen Safety Data Sheets and Risk Assessment (Public Health Agency of Canada)
- Working with Human, NHP and Other Mammalian Cells and Tissues
- CDC Etiologic Agent Import Permit Program
- Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 6th Edition
- USAMRMC Researcher Resources
- NYP Infection Prevention & Control Manual
- NYP High-Level Disinfection
- NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules
- Biosafety Considerations for Contained Research Involving Gene Drive Modified Organisms
- Novel and Exceptional Technology and Research Advisory Committee
- DEC - Guidance for Regulated Medical Waste Treatment, Storage, Containment, Transport and Disposal
- DOH - Managing Regulated Medical Waste
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
- Biotechnology Permits (USDA)