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The problemThe problem

• Health - Care Settings generates Bio-hazardous waste, which is managed casually

• Bio-medical waste gets mixed with Municipal Solid Waste

• Improper management & handling of waste• Dumping of waste• Adverse impact to Public Health & Environment• Occupational risk• Lack of will and lack of awareness• Misplaced priorities

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Who is at Risk ?

• Doctors and nurses

• Patients

• Hospital support staff

• Waste collection and disposal staff

• General public

•Environment

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Evolution of Bio-medical Waste legislation • 1860: The Indian Penal Code269 – Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life270 – Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life

Whoever unlawfully/malignantly does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine, or with both

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Evolution of Bio-medical Waste legislation • 1974: The Water ActRestriction on discharge of effluents from Health care establishments (HSEs)• 1981: The Air ActRestriction imposed on emission of air pollutants into atmosphere by HSEs• 1986: The Environment (Protection) ActThe Central Govt. to make rules in respect of handling of hazardous substancesNo person shall handle hazardous substance except in accordance with procedures prescribed by law

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Evolution of Bio-medical Waste legislation

• 1989: BIS – 12625:1989Solid Wastes – Hospitals – Guidelines for Management• 1995:Delhi HC Case by B.L.Wadhera• 1995: Draft Bio-medical Waste Rules• 1997: Second Draft • 1998: Bio-medical Waste Rules Govt. of India Gazette notification on 20.07.1998 2000: First Amendment to schedule VI2000: Second Amendment2003: Third Amendment

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Enforcement - Issues

• Definitions• Segregation - containers• Packing – plastic covers• Transportation• Authorization – along with consents• Records & Reports – annual & accident• Common disposal facility - incinerators• Role of Municipal body• Applicability of Cess Act• Liquid waste• Radioactive waste


Bio-Medical waste (Management & Handling) Rules,1998Bio-Medical waste (Management & Handling) Rules,1998

Bio-Medical Waste (BMW)• Means any waste, which is generated during the

diagnosis, treatment or immunisation of human beings or animals or in research activities pertaining thereto or in the production or testing of biologicals, and including categories mentioned in Schedule I

Occupier In relation to any institution generating bio-medical waste,

which includes a hospital, nursing home, clinic, dispensary, veterinary institution, animal house, pathological laboratory, blood bank by whatever name called, means a person who has control over that institution and/or its premises


Applicable to all persons who• Generate • Collect• Receive• Store• Transport• Treat• Dispose • Handle - Bio-Medical Waste in any form

Prescribed Authority for EnforcementKarnataka State Pollution Control Board

Bio-Medical waste(Management&Handling) Rules,1998Bio-Medical waste(Management&Handling) Rules,1998


Duty of OccupierDuty of Occupier

It shall be the duty of every occupier of an institution generating bio-medical waste to:

• Take all steps to ensure that waste is handled without any adverse effect to human health & the environment

• To install an appropriate facility to ensure requisite treatment of waste in accordance with Schedule - I & in compliance with standards prescribed in Schedule - V

• Ensure proper segregation of waste into containers/ bags at the point of generation in accordance with

Schedule - II• Ensure proper labeling of containers/bags

according to Schedule - III & IV


Duty of OccupierDuty of Occupier

• Make an application in Form - I to the KSPCB for grant of Authorisation

• Submit an Annual Report to KSPCB in Form - II by 31st January every year

• Maintain Records about generation, collection, storage, treatment & disposal of wastes

• Report Accidents occurred while handling waste in Form - III to KSPCB


Local autoclaving/ Micro waving/ incineration

Microbiology & Biotechnology Wastes(wastes from laboratory cultures,stocks or specimens of micro-organisms live or attenuated vaccines,human and animal cell culture used in research and infectious agents from research and industrial laboratories,waste from production of biologicals, toxins, dishes and devices used for transfer of cultures)

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Incineration/deep burialAnimal Waste2

Incineration/deep burial

Human Anatomical Waste(Human tissues,organs,body parts)

1

Treatment & Disposal

Waste Category Waste Category

Schedule I – Category, Treatment & DisposalSchedule I – Category, Treatment & Disposal



Incineration/autoclaving/micro waving

Soiled waste(item contaminated with blood and body fluids including cotton dressings, soiled plaster casts,lines beddings,other material contaminated with blood)

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Incineration/destruction and drugs disposal in secured landfills

Discarded Medicines and Cytotoxic drugs(wastes comprising of outdated, contaminated and discarded medicines)

5

Disinfection (chemical treatment/autoclaving/micro waving and mutilation/shredding

Waste sharps (Needles, syringes, scalpels, blades, glass etc. that may cause puncture and cuts. This include both used and unused sharps)

4



Chemical treatment and discharge into drains for liquids and secured landfill for solids

Chemical waste(chemicals used in production of biologicals, chemicals used in disinfection, as insecticides etc)

10

Disposal in municipal landfillIncineration Ash (ash from incineration of any bio-medical waste)

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Disinfection by chemical treatment and discharge into drain

Liquid Waste(waste generated from laboratory and washing, cleaning, house-keeping and disinfecting activities)

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Disinfection by chemical treatment/ autoclaving/ micro waving and mutilation/shredding

Solid Waste(waste Generated from disposable items other than the waste sharps such as tubings, catheters, intravenous sets etc)

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Act


Segregation, Packing, Transportation & StorageSegregation, Packing, Transportation & Storage

• BMW shall not be mixed with other wastes• BMW shall be segregated into containers/bags at the

point of generation accordance with Schedule II prior to its storage, transportation, treatment & disposal

• Containers shall be labelled according to Schedule• If containers transported outside the premises also

carry information prescribed in Schedule IV• BMW shall be transported only by the authorised

vehicle• Untreated BMW shall not be stored beyond 48 hours• Municipal body shall continue to pick up and transport

segregated Bio-medical solid waste and treated BMW from hospitals & nursing homes for disposal at municipal dump site


Colour coding & Type of container for disposal of BMWColour coding & Type of container for disposal of BMW

Disposal in secured landfill

5,9,10Plastic bagBlack

Autoclaving/Micro waving/Chemical treatment and Destruction/Shredding

Autoclaving/Micro waving/Chemical treatment

Incineration/Deep burial

Treatment options as per Schedule I

4,7Plastic bag/Puncture proof container

Blue/ White translucent

3,6,7Disinfected container/ plastic bag

Red

1,2,3, 6Plastic bagYellow

Waste CategoryType of ContainerColour coding


Prescribed Authority and AuthorisationPrescribed Authority and Authorisation

• Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) is the prescribed authority in the State to enforce the provisions of the Rules

• Every occupier of an institution generating, collecting, receiving, storing, transporting, treating, disposing & handling BMW in any other manner form except occupier of clinics, dispensaries, pathological labs, blood banks provide treatment/service to less than 1000 patients per month shall apply to KSPCB for grant of authorisation in Form I

• KSPCB shall make enquiry and after satisfied that the applicant possesses the necessary capacity to handle BMW, grant or renew authorisation within 90 days

• KSPCB will give reasonable opportunity of being heard before refusing, canceling or suspension of authorisation


Annual Report, Records, Accident Reporting, AppealAnnual Report, Records, Accident Reporting, Appeal

• Every occupier shall submit Annual Report to KSPCB in Form II by 31st January every year to include information about the categories & quantities of BMW handled during the previous year

• Occupier shall maintain records related the generation, collection, storage, transportation, treatment & disposal of BMW

• All records are subject to inspection & verification by KSPCB at any time

• When any accident occurs while handling BMW the occupier shall report the accident in Form III to KSPCB

• Any person aggrieved by an order made by KSPCB under these Rules may prefer an appeal in Form V within 30 days to the Appellate Authority


Common Disposal / Incineration SitesCommon Disposal / Incineration Sites

• Without prejudice to Rule 5, the Municipal Corporations, Municipal Boards or Urban Local Bodies shall be responsible for providing suitable common disposal/incineration sites for the BMW generated in their area

• In areas outside the Municipal area it shall be the responsibility of the occupier to arrange for suitable sites individually or in association


Other issuesOther issues

• Liquid waste management• Sharps management• Plastics waste management• Location of color coded bins• Common BMW treatment

facility• Training• BMW from home patients• Waste audit

Waste Origin and Disposal

Scenario in Bangalore :

Total Bedded hospitals : 417Total non- bedded HCEs : 595Total bed strength of bedded hospitals : 19769Total Solid Biomedical Waste in Bangalore : 10 T/d

Source: As per records of KSPCB

92% of waste is disposed off at two Common Biomedical Waste Disposal Facilities Semb Ramkey Maridi Ecoservices

Rest of the Bio-medical waste (mostly from house and clinics)finds its way to Municipal Solid Waste

The Biomedical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 1998

• Scenario in Karnataka :– Total Biomedical Waste generating units (Human Hosp

+ Vet Hosp + Blood Banks + Diagnostic Centers + Hospitals) : 10537

– Waste generated : 52 t/d– Total Common Biomedical Waste Treatment and

Disposal Facility (CBMWTF): 13 – Total districts covered : 23– Districts not covered : 6 (Kolar, Chikballapur,

Bagalkot, Koppal, Uttra Kannada and Kodagu)– Waste Collected from CBMWTF : 60% – Rest of the Biomedical Waste is disposed by captive

facility

Disinfection Facility provided at General Hospital, Yelahanka,

Bangalore


Thank you,Thank you,

C.D.KumarKSPCBBangalore

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98453 80070

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