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It is intimated that the HCF has applied for fresh authorization under the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 for 1 dental chairs alongwith requisite documents.
In light of above office orders, the inspection is not required as the healthcare facility having 1 dental chairs only. The brief detail of the case applied by the healthcare facility is as under:-
1. The HCF has submitted the Location Plan of the HCF.
2. The HCF has made an agreement with M/s Rainbow Environments Pvt. Ltd., Village Balyali, Tehsil Kharar on 19.04.2023 which is valid upto 18.04.2026 for 1 dental chair.
3. As per record of this office, no action is pending against the health care facility for violation of the (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
4. The HCF has enclosed manifests of lifting BMW to M/s Rainbow Environments Pvt. Ltd., Mohali.
As per the Government notification no. STE-STEB010/213/2020-STE(5/4)/485954 dated 06.01.2023, the project proponent has deposited one time BMW authorization fees amounting to Rs. 1000/- vide R no. 24/5505 dated 01.07.2024.
As per H.O. Patiala Office Order No. EPA/2018/No. 04 dated 10.04.2018 the authorization (fresh/renewal) under the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 applied by the healthcare facilities upto 20 beds/dental chairs will be granted by the concerned Regional Office within 7 days of receipt of complete application without making inspection of those healthcare facilities. However, the concerned Regional Office shall ensure that no action is pending against the concerned health care facility for violation of the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and various rules made there-under.
In view of above, if may approved, one time authorization under the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 may be granted subject to the suitable conditions and following additional conditions as under:-
1. This BMW authorization is valid for 1 chairs only. The HCF will apply for fresh authorization if it installed more chairs.
2. The HCF will renew its agreement with the CBWTF for lifting of its BMW before expiry of the same and intimate to the Board.
3. The authorization is valid for category and quantity of bio medical waste as mentioned in the certificate. If in case the HCF starts generating bio medical waste more than authorized quantity for any category it shall obtain fresh authorization from the Board.
4. The HCF will use 1-2% sodium hypo-chlorite solution for disinfection of chemical liquid waste generated in the HCF and keep the record of the consumption of the Sodium hypochlorite solution.
5. The HCF will submit Annual Report on Bio-Medical Waste Management in Form-IV by 30th June every year.
6. The HCF will maintain proper record of generation and lifting of bio-medical waste.
7. There is no claim of continuation of HCF in present premises on the basis of this authorization. The HCF has to comply with the zoning regulation of master plan & to be shifted from the site as and when asked by the Govt./PPCB/ or any concerned Govt. agency.
8. The HCF will apply for consents of the Board under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 as amended in 1988 and under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 as amended in 1987.
9. The HCF shall got lifted/handed over its Bio-Medical Waste generated to the Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility on daily basis.
*Competency – Environmental Engineer
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