New Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules Will Change The Way Country Used To Manage Waste Earlier: Javadekar

Make A Big Difference To Clean India Mission

New Delhi (PIB-GR-TYP-BIN): “The new bio-medical waste management rules will change the way country used to manage this waste earlier. Under the new regime, the coverage has increased and also provides for pre-treatment of lab waste, blood samples, etc. It mandates bar code system for proper control. It has simplified categorisation and authorisation. It will make a big difference to clean India Mission”, Union Minister of State (IC) Environment, Forest& Climate Change, Mr. PrakashJavadekar, said on March 27, while releasing the new Bio-medical Waste Management Rules, 2016.

(Source: PIB/GR/TYP/BIN/USPA/WN/IAIJ)