Disposal of Bio-Medical Waste
Monitoring of implementation of Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules 1998 amended in 2003 is done by State Pollution Control Board and Pollution Control Committee in Union Territory (UT). As per the information provided by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), it is not correct that Government and other hospitals in the capital city, Delhi lack facilities for disposal of bio-medical waste.
All hospitals have to comply with the provisions of Bio-medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998(BMW Rules) as amended to date.
DPCC has constituted three committees to decide the cases pertaining to the Authorization under BMW Rules and Consent under Air & Water Act. Besides, inspections are undertaken to ensure that the hospitals in Delhi are complying with BMW Rules, 1998. If any violation in the management of BMW Rules is found, during the inspections, action as per BMW Rules/policy is initiated.
Monitoring of implementation of Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules 1998 amended in 2003 is done by State Pollution Control Board and Pollution Control Committee in Union Territory (UT). As per the information provided by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), it is not correct that Government and other hospitals in the capital city, Delhi lack facilities for disposal of bio-medical waste.
All hospitals have to comply with the provisions of Bio-medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998(BMW Rules) as amended to date.
DPCC has constituted three committees to decide the cases pertaining to the Authorization under BMW Rules and Consent under Air & Water Act. Besides, inspections are undertaken to ensure that the hospitals in Delhi are complying with BMW Rules, 1998. If any violation in the management of BMW Rules is found, during the inspections, action as per BMW Rules/policy is initiated.