1. THE BIO-MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
26TH March, 2019.
THE BIO-MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
A brief for Medicos

2. MOTTO OF THE BOARD “MOVING FROM CONSENT TO COMPLIANCE WITH TRANSPARENCY”

3. BIO-MEDICAL WASTE (BMW)
Any waste generated during
The diagnosis, treatment or immunisation of human beings
Animals
Research activities pertaining thereto or in the production or testing of biological or in health camps

4. BMW DISPOSAL
Only through CBMWTF except in exceptional cases like remote location.
No occupier shall establish on-site treatment and disposal facility, if a CBMWTF is available at a distance of 75 kilometre.
Annual report to be submitted in Form – IV to JSPCB before 30th June every year from January to December of the preceding year.
Authorities to oversee implementation – committee headed by the Secretary Health and JSPCB.

5. THESE RULES ARE APPLICABLE FOR
Hospitals
Nursing Homes
Clinics
Dispensaries
Veterinary Institutions
Animal Houses
Pathological Laboratories
Blood Banks
Ayush Hospitals

6. THESE RULES ARE APPLICABLE FOR
Clinical Establishments
Research or Educational Institutions
Health Camps
Medical or Surgical Camps
Vaccination Camps
Blood Donation Camps
First Aid Rooms of Schools
Forensic Laboratories
Research Labs

7. PERMISSIONS REQUIRED FROM SPCB
Consent to Establish (CTE) FOR NEW HOSPITALS (Under The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, & The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981)
Consent to Operate (CTO) (Under The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 & The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981).
Authorization ( Both HCF and CBWTF) (Under The Bio- Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016).

8. GRANT OF CTE / CTO ONLY applicable for bedded facility
Visit the website of the single window
Advantagejharkhand.nic.in
Apply with fees … and required documents

9. GRANT OF AUTHORIZATION
The Health Care Facilities (HCF’s) should visit Online Consent Management and Monitoring System portal of Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) or jspcb.nic.in
On home page, under user login there is a red blinking tab ‘LAB/New HCE Registration’. You have to click on this tab.
After filling the required information, uploading of desired documents and fees payment your application will be submitted to JSPCB.

10. GRANT OF AUTHORIZATION
Every occupier or operator handling bio-medical waste, irrespective of the quantity shall make an application in Form II. ( available on website )
The validity of such authorisation for bedded health care facility and operator of a common facility shall be synchronised with the validity of the consents.

11. GRANT OF AUTHORIZATION
The authorisation shall be one time for non-bedded occupiers.
Authorization to be decided within 90 days.
Fresh authorization is required if there is any change or variation in the activity.

12. FEE STRUCTURE FOR CONSENT TO ESTABLISH (CTE)
CAPITAL INVESTMENT (LAND, BUILDING, MACHINERY WITHOUT DEPRECIATION) IN Rs.
FEE IN Rs. ( per year )
below 10 lakhs
2,000.00
10 lakhs to below 50 lakhs
4,000.00
50 lakhs to below 01 crore
9,000.00
01 crore to below 05 crores
22,000.00
05 crores to below 10 crores
39,000.00
10 crores to below 50 crores
83,000.00
50 crores to below 100 crores
1,38,000.00
100 crores and above
% of the investment (in nearest multiple of 1000) maximum 27.5 lakhs

13. FEE STRUCTURE FOR CONSENT TO OPERATE (CTO)
CAPITAL INVESTMENT (LAND, BUILDING, MACHINERY WITHOUT DEPRECIATION) IN Rs.
FEE IN Rs. ( per year )
below 10 lakhs
2,000.00
10 lakhs to below 50 lakhs
4,000.00
50 lakhs to below 01 crore
9,000.00
01 crore to below 05 crores
22,000.00
05 crores to below 10 crores
39,000.00
10 crores to below 50 crores
83,000.00
50 crores to below 100 crores
1,10,000.00
100 crores to below 500 crores
2,20,000.00
500 crores to below 1000 crores
2,75,000.00
1000 crores and above
3,58,000.00

14. FEE STRUCTURE FOR AUTHORIZATION
NUMBER OF BEDS
FEES IN Rs.
0-4
1,000
5-24
2,000
25-49
3,000
50-199
6,000
9,000
500 +
11,000

15. CATEGORIZATION & CLASSIFICATION OF WASTES IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

16. ROLE OF HEALTH CARE FACILITY
Make a provision within the premises for a safe, ventilated and secured location for storage of segregated BMW in colour coded bags as per SCHEDULE – I of the BMW Rules, without any adverse effect to human health and the environment.
To pre-treat the laboratory waste, microbiological waste, blood samples and blood bags through disinfection or sterilisation on-site as per WHO guidelines on Safe management of wastes from health care activities and WHO Blue Book, 2014 and then sent to the CBMWTF for final disposal.

17. ROLE OF HEALTH CARE FACILITY
To phase out use of chlorinated plastic bags and gloves by
Disposal of other solid waste in accordance with the provisions of respective waste management rules .
Not to mix bio-medical waste with municipal solid waste and dispose of solid waste.
Provide training to all its health care workers and others, involved in handling of bio medical waste.

18. ROLE OF HEALTH CARE FACILITY
Immunise all its health care workers and others, involved in handling of bio-medical waste.
Establish a Bar- Code System for bags or containers containing bio-medical waste to be sent out of the premises or place for any purpose by
Ensure segregation of liquid chemical waste at source and ensure pre-treatment or neutralisation prior to mixing with other effluent.

19. ROLE OF HEALTH CARE FACILITY
Ensure treatment and disposal of liquid waste in accordance with the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
Ensure occupational safety by providing appropriate and adequate personal protective equipments.
Conduct health check up at the time of induction and at least once in a year and maintain the records for the same.

20. ROLE OF HEALTH CARE FACILITY
Maintain and update on day to day basis the bio- medical waste management register and display monthly record on its website.
Report major accidents including accidents caused by fire hazards, blasts during handling of biomedical waste and the remedial action taken.
Make available the annual report on its website by

21. ROLE OF HEALTH CARE FACILITY
Inform the prescribed authority ( JSPCB ) immediately in case the operator of a facility does not collect the bio- medical waste within the intended time or as per the agreed time.
Establish a system to review and monitor the activities related to bio-medical waste management.
Maintain all record for operation of incineration, hydro or autoclaving etc., for a period of five years.

22. ROLE OF CBMWTF
To ensure that the BMW collected from the occupier is transported, handled, stored, treated and disposed of, without any adverse effect to the human health and the environment.
Ensure timely collection of BMW from the occupier.
Establish bar coding and global positioning system for handling of BMW by

23. ROLE OF CBMWTF
Inform the prescribed authority immediately regarding the occupiers which are not handing over the segregated bio-medical waste.
Provide training for all its workers involved in handling of bio-medical waste at the time of induction and at least once in a year.
Assist the occupier in training.

24. ROLE OF CBMWTF
Undertake appropriate medical examination at the time of induction and at least once in a year and immunise all its workers.
Ensure occupational safety of all its workers.
Report major accidents including accidents caused by fire hazards, blasts during handling of BMW and the remedial action taken and the records.

25. ROLE OF CBMWTF
Maintain a log book for each of its treatment equipment.
Allow occupier , who are giving waste for treatment to the operator, to see whether the treatment is carried out.
Shall display details of authorisation, treatment, annual report etc. on its web-site.

26. ROLE OF CBMWTF
The recyclables from the treated BMW such as plastics and glass, shall be given to recyclers having valid consent and authorisation.
Supply non-chlorinated plastic coloured bags to the occupier on chargeable basis.
Shall ensure collection of biomedical waste on holidays also.

27. ROLE OF CBMWTF
Maintain all record for operation of incineration, hydro or autoclaving for a period of five years.
Upgrade existing incinerators to achieve the standards for retention time in secondary chamber and Dioxin and Furans within two years.

28. PENALTY FOR NON COMPLYING HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (HCF’s)
Penalty under The Environment Protection Act, 1986 :-
As per Section-15, sub-section-1 :- Be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both, and in case the failure or contravention continues, with additional fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day during which such failure or contravention continues after the conviction for the first such failure or contravention.

29. PENALTY FOR NON COMPLYING HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (HCF’s)
As per Section-15, sub-section-2 :- If the failure or contravention referred to in sub-section (1) continues beyond a period of one year after the date of conviction, the offender shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years.
Environmental Compensation :- A Environmental Compensation will be imposed by JSPCB from the non complying Health Care Facilities (HCF’s) as per the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) directions.

30. QR CODE LAUNCHING
The QR Code Management System (QCMS) scanning will be done through Mobile App.
The Mobile app will also work off line.
The Mobile app will be capable of GPS tracking.
The Mobile app to give instant weight receipt.

31. QR CODE LAUNCHING The Mobile app will be capable of online payment.
The Bluetooth enabled machines will have weight precision as per CPCB guidelines.
The Mobile App will be able to facilitate the HCF’s to raise pick up request to CBMWTF.

32. QR CODE LAUNCHING The QR codes will be water proof.
The QR Codes will be designed and supplied as per the guidelines of CPCB.
The QCMS will store data for at least 05 years.

33. QR CODE LAUNCHING
The QCMS will facilitate the PCB with reports such as Daily/Monthly/Annual Report as per format of CPCB Guidelines, collection reports of Bio Medical Waste, reports of HCF’s not giving BMW and other reports regarding variations in waste receipt and disposal by CBMWTF.

34. HOW THE QCMS WILL WORK???

35. THANK YOU
Mail:
Ph. No / 1/ 2

36. CONTACT PERSON
Name:- Mr. B.K. GUPTA Contact No: Website:-