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It is intimated that the HCF has applied for obtaining authorization under Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 along with requisite documents for lab/clinic. The HCF has deposited Rs. 1000/-.
The HCF has entered into an agreement with CBWTF. No action is pending against the HCE under the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016.
The Regional Office will also ensure that no action regarding violation of the provisions of BMW Rules is pending against the HCF. Further, the competent authority of the Board has clarified vide no. HQ-3/EPA/2022/393-408 dated 06.06.2022 that bedded HCFs are required to comply with the standards prescribed under schedule-ll of the BMW Rules, 2016. In case, wastewater is discharged into a public sewer connected to the terminal STP, the bedded HCFs are required to meet general standards as notified under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 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'.
Keeping above in view, it is recommended that authorization under Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 may be granted to the HCF foreversubject to suitable conditions and specific conditions as under: -
1. The authorization is valid for Lab/clinic only.
2. The HCF shall renew the agreement with the CBWTF well before its expiry.
3. The HCF shall comply with all the guidelines issued by PPCB/CPCB time to time.
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