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Subject: Application for fresh authorization under Bio- Medical Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 - M/S Vishvam Hospital, 115-A, Model Town, Ludhiana. It is intimated HCF has applied for fresh authorization under Bio Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2016 for 16 bed capacity. The HCF had earlier obtained Bio Medical Authorization for 16 bedded facility vide Authorization No. BMW/Fresh/LDH3/2024/25116521 valid upto 31/12/2025.
The Punjab Pollution Control Board vide its office letter no. EPA/2018/no.-04 dated 10.04.2018 in order to ensure ease of doing business in the small HCF in the state of Punjab, the procedure for obtaining authorization under Bio Medical Waste Rules, 2016 has been simplified and it was decided that the authorization (fresh / renewal) under the BMW Rules, 2016 applied by the HCF upto 20 beds / dental chairs will be granted by the concerned Regional Office within 7 days on receipt of complete application without making inspection of those HCFs. However the concerned Regional Office shall ensure that no action is pending against the concerned HCF for violation of the BMW Rules, 2016, Water Act, 1974, Air Act, 1981, Environment Protection Act, 1986 and various rules made there under. The application of authorization applied by the HCF was scrutinized and it was found that the HCF has submitted all the required documents. The HCF is 16 bedded facility as per self-declaration submitted by the HCF. The HCF has also deposited authorization fee amounting Rs. 10000/- vide Receipt no. 61772867 dated 10.11.2025 which is adequate upto 31.12.2030. The HCF has also submitted the MOU signed with M/s Medicare Environmental Management Pvt. Ltd., Opp. Central Jail, Tajpur Road, Ludhiana for 16 beds, which is valid up to 31.03.2027 for BMW disposal. The HCF in a self declaration has submitted that pre treatment of waste water is being done with 1% sodium hypochlorite solution before its discharge. The HCF has also submitted the manifest record. The Bio-Medical Waste is being lifted by CBWTF and the HCF has maintained the record of the same. As per the record, it is clear that the HCF is regularly lifting its Bio-Medical waste to CBWTF. The HCF is complying with the provisions of Bio Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2016. In view of the above, it is recommended that authorization under Bio-Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2016 be considered upto 31.03.2030. Competency: Environmental Engineer
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