PAPER ID: IJIM/Vol. 9 (XI) /March/26-32/4

AUTHOR: Harinder Pal Singh^[I] Dr. Shraddha Agarwal^[II]

TITLE : EVALUATING THE ROLE AND IMPACT OF COMMON BIOMEDICAL WASTE TREATMENT FACILITIES IN PUNJAB

ABSTRACT:Punjab is a house to around 14000 healthcare facilities which produce more than 20 tonnes/day of Bio Medical Waste (BMW). BMW, if not managed properly can cause infections and lead to severe environmental hazards. Punjab State Pollution Control Board, which is responsible for monitoring and management of BMW submits Annual Report to Central govt on 31 July, every year regarding implementation of BMW Rules 2016 and the mitigation measures taken to combat BMW in the state. The objective of this research is to find the adequacy and efficacy of Common Biomedical Waste Treatment Facilities (CBWTFs) in the state as laid down in the Revised Guidelines for establishing CBWTFs 2016, in the country. The research concludes with highlighting the adequacy of CBWTFs in the state with few shortcomings in their infrastructure, and make suggestions for the future

KEYWORDS: Healthcare Facilities, BMW, CBWTFs

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