Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016: A Brief Review

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Advanced and Integrated Medical Sciences

Author
1. Rashmi Singh
2. Arun Singh
3. Hari S Joshi
4. Rashmi Katyal
5. Himalaya Singh
ISSN
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10050-10107
Volume
2
Issue
4
Publishing Year
2017
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
    1. Klinikum Grossadern, LMU, Munich, Germany
    1. Department of Community Medicine, Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
    1. Department of Community Medicine, Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
    1. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, STES Campus, Pune, Maharashtra, India
    1. Department of Community Medicine, Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Article keywords
    Biomedical waste management, Hospital waste, Hospital waste disposal

    Abstract

    Inadequate and inappropriate handling of health care waste may have serious public health consequences and a significant impact on the environment. The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has notified the new Biomedical Waste Management rules (BMWM Rules, 2016) on March 28, 2016, under the Environment (protection) Act, 1986, to replace the earlier rules (1998) and the amendments thereof. These rules shall apply to all persons who generate, collect, receive, store, transport, treat, dispose, or handle biomedical waste in any form. Sufficient financial and trained human resources, proper monitoring and control of waste disposal are some challenges for the management of biomedical waste. Thus, appropriate management of health care waste is a crucial component of environmental health protection, and it should become an integral feature of health care services. If we want to protect our environment and health of the community, we must sensitize ourselves to this important issue not only in the interest of health managers but also in the interest of community. How to cite this article Singh H, Joshi HS, Singh A, Katyal R, Singh R. Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016: A Brief Review. Int J Adv Integ Med Sci 2017;2(4):201-204.

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