A laboratory safety officer must be aware of which of the following?

A) Blood and other body fluids must be disposed of in special containers but all chemicals can be flushed down the laboratory sink.
B) All waste generated in the laboratory including blood and body fluids can be discarded into one container.
C) There is no state or federal regulations that provide guidelines for proper disposal of all laboratory waste.
D) Laboratories are identified by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) as "waste generators," and they require a permit for proper waste disposal.

D