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It is submitted that the HCF was granted authorization under Bio-Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998 vide no. BMW/Renewal/LDH4/2018/9069558 dated 25.12.2018 for handling of the bio-medical waste generated from 02 dental chairs which was valid upto 30.11.2023 subject to certain conditions as mentioned therein. Now, the HCF has applied for obtaining authorization under Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 along with requisite documents. The HCF has entered into an agreement with CBWTF. No action is pending against the HCE under the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016. It is pertinent to mention here that a meeting of Core Committee was taken by the Hon’ble Chairman, PPCB on 19.03.2018 in the Committee Room, Head Office, Patiala and proceedings of the same have been received in this office through e-mail. In the said meeting, with regard to grant of authorization under BMW Rules, 2016 to the HCEs, it was decided as under: i) The Healthcare facilities upto 20 beds/ dental chairs, the documents to be obtained for getting authorization under the BMW Rules should be bare minimum i.e. location plan, agreement with CBWTF, self-declaration (To be specified by PPCB), copy of last month's manifests etc. ii) The fresh/renewal applications of HCFs' be processed online within one week without any prior inspection subject to submission of requisite documents by the HCFs'. The Regional Office will also ensure that no action regarding violation of the provisions of BMW Rules is pending against the HCF.
Further, as per office order no. 379 dated 27.10.2023, the Competent Authority of the Board has decided that HCFs upto 30 beds which are discharging their liquid waste into public sewer and operating within MC limits of towns, where terminal STP have been installed, shall be granted consents/authorization by Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) without installation of individual ETPs, as an interim arrangement, subject to the condition that HCF shall ensure to comply with the effluent standards as notified by the MoEF&CC under Bio Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 as amended up to date and subsequent amendments, if any.
The said HCF falls under the jurisdiction of MC Ludhiana, where terminal STP has already been installed.
Further, as per Department of Science, Technology & Environment, Govt. of Punjab’s notification no. STE-STEB010/213/2020-STE (5/4)/485954 dated 06.01.2023, the HCFs are now be required to deposit fee to obtain authorization under BMW Rules, 2016. Accordingly, the HCF has deposited Rs. 6000/- as BMW Authorization fee vide UTR no. 000143713138 dated 18.01.2024, which is adequate up to 05.01.2029.
Keeping in view of above, if approved, the HCF may be granted authorization under Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 till 31.12.2028 with suitable conditions and with special conditions that:
1. This authorization is valid for 02 dental chairs only.
2. The HCF shall meet the effluent standards as notified by the MoEF&CC under Bio Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 as amended up to date and subsequent amendments, if any.
3. The HCF shall renew its agreement made with CBWTF from time to time.
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