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It is intimated HCF has applied for fresh of authorization under Bio Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2016 for 01 no. dental chair.
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 01 dental chair clinic as per self-declaration submitted by the HCF. The HCF has deposited authorization fee amounting Rs. 1000/- vide R no. 16362088 dated 18.05.2025 as one time authorization under Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016.
The HCF has also submitted the agreement signed with M/s Medicare Environmental Management Pvt. Ltd., Opp. Central Jail, Tajpur Road, Ludhiana for 01 dental chair, which is valid upto 30.03.2029. The HCF has also submitted manifest record. The Bio-Medical Waste is being lifted by CBWTF and the HCF has maintained the record of the same as the HCF has submitted the manifest slips record alongwith the application. 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, hence the authorization can be granted to the HCF.
In view of the above, it is recommended that one time authorization under Bio Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2016 may be granted to the health care centre as per policy of the Board with special conditions as follows:-
1. The HCF shall renew its Agreement with Common Bio Medical Treatment Facility immediately before its expiry.
2. The HCF will apply for fresh authorization under Bio Medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2016, if it increases its bed capacity or dental chairs.
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