Construction or operation of infectious waste treatment or disposal facilities near historic sites.

The department of natural resources shall not grant a permit for the construction or operation of a commercial infectious waste treatment or disposal facility within one mile of a site or building which has been placed on the national register of historic places. This section does not apply to hospitals, health care facilities licensed pursuant to chapter 135C , physicians’ offices or clinics, and other health service-related entities. 91 Acts, ch 242, §6