With reference to Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016, consider the following statements:
1. Biomedical wastes must be segregated at the point of disposal in color-coded bins and containers.
2. All healthcare facilities must obtain authorization from the State Pollution Control Boards for handling biomedical wastes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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With reference to Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016, consider the following statements:
1. Biomedical wastes must be segregated at the point of disposal in color-coded bins and containers.
2. All healthcare facilities must obtain authorization from the State Pollution Control Boards for handling biomedical wastes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is not correct: Biomedical waste must be segregated at the point of generation (not disposal) into different categories in color-coded bins and containers, as per the prescribed categories.

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Statement 2 is correct: As per Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016 all healthcare facilities must obtain authorization from the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) for handling and disposing of biomedical waste. Proper record-keeping of the quantity, treatment, and disposal of biomedical waste is required.

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With reference to Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016, consider the following statements: 1. Biomedical wastes must be segregated at the point of disposal in color-coded bins and containers. 2. All healthcare facilities must obtain authorization from the State Pollution Control Boards for handling biomedical wastes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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