(a): The details of quantum of Bio-medical wastes generation in the country during 2011, 2012 and 2013, as per information provided by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) are given below:-
(in kg/day)
Year 2011 2012 2013
Bio-medical Waste Generation 4,15,429 4,16,824 4,84,271
(b): Government of India has promulgated Bio-medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998 (BMW Rules) under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for ensuring environmentally sound management of bio-medical waste generated in the Country. Further, Government of India amended the said Rules in the year 2000 and 2003. Rule 5 (1) of the BMW Rules, stipulates that “Bio-medical Waste shall be treated and disposed of in accordance with Schedule I and in compliance with the standards prescribed in Schedule V. Also, Rule 5 (2) of the BMW Rules stipulates that “every occupier, where required shall set up in accordance with the time-schedule in Schedule VI, requisite bio-medical waste treatment facilities like incinerator, autoclave, microwave system for the treatment of waste or ensure requisite treatment of waste at a common waste treatment facility or any other waste treatment facility”.
As per the Annual Report 2013 submitted by the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/ Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) and Directorate General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), 22,245 Health Care Facilities (HCFs) are having on-site treatment facilities apart from 198 Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility (CBWTFs) providing treatment services to the 1,31,837 HCFs.
(c): As per the information provided by CPCB, during the period January 2014 to May 2015, 18 complaints have been received by them, which were forwarded to the SPCBs/PCCs concerned to examine the issues raised by the complainant and to take action in light of the Bio-medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998 as amended.
(d): Apart from notification of Bio-medical Waste ( Management & Handling) Rules, 1998 under the Environment ( Protection) Act, 1986, various steps have been taken by CPCB for ensuring proper management of bio-medical waste in the Country,
(i) issuing of Manual on ‘Bio-medical Waste Management’;
(ii) issuing of Guidelines on “Common Bio-medical Waste Treatment Facilities”;
(iii) development & circulation of Guidelines on “Design & Construction of Bio-medical Waste Incinerator”;
(iv) issuing of Guidelines for disposal of bio-medical waste generated during the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).
(v) issuing of Guidelines for management and handling of mercury waste generated from the Health Care Facilities.
Besides, regular interaction meets are organized by CPCB with the SPCBs, PCCs, DGAFMS and the CBWTF Operators for effective enforcement of the BMW Rules.
To encourage setting up of common treatment facilities for bio medical wastes, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) provides 25 % of the total project cost as financial assistance for setting up of Common Bio-medical waste Treatment and Disposal Facility (CBWTFs) for bio-medical waste, on Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis. In the case of North - Eastern States, upto 50 % of the total project cost is provided as Central assistance subject to 25 % of the project cost is contributed by the State Government concerned and the balance 25 % of the project cost is contributed by the entrepreneur. The Central assistance is limited to a maximum of Rs. 1 Crore. In case of NE States, the central assistance is limited to a maximum of Rs. 2 Crore.
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