Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998.

Subject

Livestock, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Animal health Animal welfare Biotechnology Drugs Pests/diseases Research Vaccination Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Disinfection/disinfestation Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Organic waste Transport/storage Waste disposal Waste management Waste non-domestic sources

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia

Entry into force notes

right after publication.

Abstract

Bio-medical waste includes any waste due to the diagnosis, treatment or immunisation of humans and animals, in related research activities and in the manufacturing or testing of biological substances like: products deriving from organisms or micro-organisms or metabolites and biochemical reactions, drugs and medications. Every facility involved in medical or veterinarian research, or in biopharmaceutical production of medications, vaccines or other biological substances used in the treatment of humans or animals must provide the correct disposal of those hazardous wate. Even laboratories performing blood tests or blood banks must be compliant with the present rules. Bio medical waste must be separately collected, transported, sorted, stored, treated and disposed of in special bio-medical waste facilities. These facilities must be authorised by the competent authority and the authorization timeline shall be renewable every three years. The bio medical waste shall be incinerated or processed by microwave or autoclave.

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Amended by

Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) (Amendment) Rules, 2003.

Legislation | India | 2003

Keyword: Waste management, Hazardous waste, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016.

Legislation | India | 2016

Keyword: Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Disinfection/disinfestation, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Organic waste, Research, Transport/storage, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX