Bio- Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016

Q.  Which of the following is/are true regarding Bio- Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016?

1) No occupier shall establish on-site treatment and disposal facility, if a service of `common bio-medical waste treatment facility is available at a distance of seventy-five kilometer.
2) Bio-medical waste classified in to 4 categories based on treatment options.
- Published on 28 Mar 16

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
 
  • This is to make the installation and operation of common treatment facility a viable one.
  • The department dealing the allocation of land shall be responsible for providing suitable site for setting up of common biomedical waste treatment and disposal facility in the State Government.
  • Bio-medical waste has been classified in to 4 categories instead 10 to improve the segregation of waste at source, channelize proper treatment and disposal.

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