### Question
How is the term medical waste defined?


### Answer
The term **medical waste** is defined in *33 U.S.C. § 1362* as the following:

> isolation wastes

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 1362*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 26-WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER V-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

