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It is submitted that the HCF was granted authorization under Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 vide no. BMW/Renewal/PTA/2018/8010782 dated 29/07/2018, valid upto 31/03/2023 for 10 bedded hospital.
Now, the HCF has applied for obtaining fresh authorization under the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 along with requisite documents i.e. agreement, location plan, copy of manifest etc. for 04 Beds capacity.
The HCE has submitted an agreement with by M/s Rainbow Environments at Mohali for collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of bio-medical waste generated by it which is valid upto 22.02.2023 to 21.02.2028 for 04 Beds.
Accordingly, as per the latest order of Govt. notification no. STE-STEB010/213/2020- STE(5/4)/485954 dated 06.01.2023 has notified the fee for obtaining authorization under the provisions of the BMW Rules, 2016, which is to be paid by the applicant at the time of submitting the application for obtaining authorization:
Sr no Category Authorization fee under BMW Rules, 2016
1 Non-bedded HCFs Rs. 1000/-(One Time)
2 With Bed Capacity 1-10 beds Rs. 1000/- per annum
3. With Bed Capacity 11-30 beds Rs. 2000/- per annum
4. With Bed Capacity 31-50 beds Rs. 3000/- per annum
The HCF is 04 bedded and the HCF has deposited Rs. 5000/- vide UTR no. N205243164196643 dated 23.07.2024. The authorization fee deposited is adequate upto 31.03.2028.
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.
As per the Board’s office order no. 379 dated 27.10.2023, it has been decided that HCFs up to 30 bed capacity, which are discharging their liquid waste into public sewer and operating within MC limits of towns, where terminal sewage treatment plant (STPs) have been installed, shall be granted consents to operate under the Water Act, 1974 and the Air Act, 1981 as well as authorization by PPCB without installation of individual ETP, as an interim arrangement, subject to the condition that HCFs shall ensure to comply with the effluent standards as notified by the MoEF&CC under BMW Rules, 2016 as amended upto the date and subsequent amendments if any.
In this case, the hospital having 04 beds capacity falls within M.C limits of Patiala and the outlet of the HCF is connected to sewer which is further connected to terminal STP.
Keeping in view of above, if approved, the HCF may be granted fresh authorization under Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 upto 31.03.2028 with suitable conditions and with special conditions that:-
1. This BMW authorization is valid for 04 beds capacity. The HCF will apply for fresh authorization if it install more beds.
2. The sewer bill shall be transferred in the name of the hospital or the proprietor of the hospital within one month.
3. The HCF will renew its agreement with the CBWTF for lifting of its BMW before expiry of the same and intimate to the Board.
4. The HCF will obtain consent to operate under the Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981 within 15 days.
5. The HCF shall ensure to comply with the effluent standards as notified under Bio-medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, amended upto date and subsequent amendments if any
6. The HCF will submit Annual Report on Bio-Medical Waste Management in Form-IV by 30th June every year.
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 shall comply with the laws and bylaws of Master Plan of Patiala.
9. The hospital shall not carry out any expansion/ modernization/ change in process/ category (from green to orange or to red or so on) or out scale (from small to medium or large) without obtaining prior permission of the Board.
10. In case the hospital is found that it has submitted any wrong/ partial/ forged information/ document or any false affirmation, it shall be liable for action as deemed fit by the Board under the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and BMW Rules, 2016.
11. The authorization is being granted without installation of individual ETP, as an interim arrangement, subject to the condition that HCFs shall ensure to comply with the effluent standards as notified by the MoEF&CC under BMW Rules, 2016 as amended upto the date and subsequent amendments if any. |
