Bio- Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016

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

1) Establish a Bar-Code System for bags or containers containing bio-medical waste for disposal.
2) Pre-treatment of the laboratory waste, microbiological waste, blood samples, etc. is no longer needed if disposal is on-site.
- Published on 28 Mar 16

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

ANSWER: Only 1
 
  • Phase-out the use of chlorinated plastic bags, gloves and blood bags within two years;
  • Pre-treatment of the laboratory waste, microbiological waste, blood samples and blood bags through disinfection or sterilisation on-site in the manner as prescribed by WHO or NACO;
  • Provide training to all its health care workers and immunise all health workers regularly;
  • Establish a Bar-Code System for bags or containers containing bio-medical waste for disposal
  • Report major accidents;
  • The new rules prescribe more stringent standards for incinerator to reduce the emission of pollutants in environment;
  • Inclusion of emissions limits for Dioxin and furans;
  • Operator of a common bio-medical waste treatment and disposal facility to ensure the timely collection of bio-medical waste from the HCFs and assist the HCFs in conduct of training.

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