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It is submitted that the HCF has applied for fresh consent to operate under the Air Act, 1981 without obtaining NOC/CTE from the Board along with requisite documents for 20 beds capacity.
The HCF has deposited consent fee of Rs. 3000/- vide no. 505679077 dated 04.07.2024 under the Air Act, 1981, which is adequate upto 30.09.2027.
The HCF has obtained authorization under Bio-Medical waste Rules, 2016 under auto renewal mode vide no. BMW/Renewal/BAR/2024/26041189 dated 01.07.2024 valid upto 01.07.2029 for bed capacity of 20 beds.
The brief details of the case applied by the healthcare facility is as under:-
1. The HCF has made an agreement with M/s Meridian Milieu Care Pvt. Ltd., Nakodar, District Jalandhar on 16.10.2023 which is valid upto 05.10/2026 for 20 bed capacity.
2. The HCF has submitted copy of manifests of lifting of waste by CBWTF operators.
3. The HCF has also submitted Self Declaration form as per Annexure-I.
4. The HCF has submitted the copy of location plan.
The HCF was visited by the JEE (O) on 19.07.2024 and it was observed as under:-
1. The HCF is situated at opposite Nanaksar Gurudwara Sahib, Barnala.
2. The HCF is newly established and has provided 20 beds.
3. There is a laboratory within the premises of this HCF namely M/s Mehak Laboratories and bio-medical waste generated from this lab is stored with HCF's storage room for further lifting to CBWTF. Bio-Medical waste storage room provided with lock system.
4. The HCF has provided the color coded bin and segregating the bio medical waste as per BMW Rules, 2016.
5. The liquid waste generated by the HCF is being treated with sodium hypo chloride solution. Domestic effluent is being discharged into MC sewer after treatment through septic tank.
6. The HCF is lifting its bio medical waste to the CBWTF.
7. The HCF has installed D.G set of capacity 40.5 KVA with canopy and adequate stack height.
As per the latest Office Order of the Board vide no. 379 dated 23/10/2023,
“it has been decided that HCFs upto 30 beds capacity which are discharging their liquid waste into public sewer and operating within MC limits of towns, where terminal STPs have been installed shall be granted consents to operate and Authorization without installing individual ETPs as an interim arrangement, subject to the condition that HCF shall comply with the effluent standards prescribed by the MOEF&CC under the Bio Medial Waste Management Rules, 2016 as amended from time to time.
In the present case, the HCF is located in City Barnala, where the terminal STP has already been installed and the same is in operation.
In light of above office orders, the HCF is found complying with the provisions of the Air Act, 1981.
As per record of this office, no action is pending against the health care facility for violation of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Keeping in view of above, if approved, the HCF may be granted fresh consent to operate upto 30.09.2027 under the Air Act, 1981 with suitable conditions and with special conditions that:
1. This consent is valid for 20 Beds only. HCF will apply for CTO/CTE if it increases its bed capacity.
2. The HCF will comply with the provisions of the BMW Rules, 2016, the Air Act, 1981 in true letter & spirit.
3. The HCF will renew its agreement with the CBWTF for lifting of its BMW before expiry of the same.
4. The HCF will submit Annual Report on Bio-Medical Waste Management in Form-IV by 30th June every year.
5. The HCF will maintain proper record of generation and lifting of bio-medical waste.
6. The HCF shall got lifted/handed over its Bio-Medical Waste generated to the Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility on daily basis.
7. The HCF shall obtain other statutory approvals required from other departments, if any.
Competency Environmental Engineer
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