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In the context of Bio-medical Waste (BMW), the requirements have been spelled out in Bio-Medical
(Management and Handling) Rules, 1998 as (amended subsequently). The requirements under this
regulation and their implementation status are given in Table 3.9.
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Table 3.9: Review of Regulatory Requirements on BMW
Requirement
To take all steps to ensure
that such waste is handled
safely
Waste to be treated and
disposed
Generator to set up
requisite BMW treatment
facilities or ensure the same
at a common waste
treatment facility
Waste be segregated into
containers/bags
The container containing
BMW should be labeled
with information about the
waste
Waste be transported in
vehicle that is authorised for
the purpose by the
competent authority
No untreated BMW to be
stored beyond a period of
48 hours.
To pick up and transport
segregated non bio medical
solid waste generated for
disposal
To provide suitable
common disposal/
incineration site
Responsibility
Generator
Generator
Generator
Generator
Generator
Generator
and/or
operator of the
common
treatment
facility
Generator
Municipal
Authority
Municipal
Authority
Level of
Implementation
Lacking
Partial compliance
Service provided to
generators through a
service provider
Segregated to a large
extent but the levels of
segregation to be
increased
Mostly comply
In compliance
Mostly comply
Partially covered
Complied
Remarks
Poor levels of
awareness
Needs
attention
immediate
Presently estimated as
50% coverage
Needs to 100%
Lack of enforcement;
Lack of awareness
Lack of awareness as
well as enforcement
Lack of awareness as
well as enforcement
Implementation levels to
be increased
For the industrial waste generated, the requirements for the hazardous waste component have been
spelled out in Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 (as amended subsequently).
The requirements under this regulation and their implementation status are given in Table 3.10.
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