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BIO-MEDICAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTE RULES

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I.  Bio medical waste rules . What is Bio-Medical Waste? ·        Biomedical waste comprises human & animal anatomical waste, treatment apparatus like needles, syringes, and other materials used in health care facilities in the process of treatment and research. ·        This waste is generated during diagnosis, treatment, or immunization in hospitals, nursing homes, pathological laboratories, blood banks, etc. Latest Context related to Bio-Medical Waste As per the figures from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), approximately 146 Tons per day of incremental BMW is generated in the country due to diagnostic activities, treatment and quarantine of COVID-19 patients, approximately 616 Tons per day of Bio-Medical Waste (BMW) was generated in the country during 2019. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed various authorities to ensure compliance from the biomedical waste management facilities in...