Biomedical waste (BMW) is any waste produced during the diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human or animal research activities pertaining thereto or in the production or testing of biological or in health camps.

2. BMW
Management
Handling
Collection
Segregation
Storage
Labelling
Transport
Disposal

3. Any waste which is generated during the diagnosis, treatment or
immunization of human beings or animals or in research activities
pertaining there to or in the production or testing of biological.
BMW rule 1998 were notified under the Environmental Protection Act
1986 on 20th July 1998.
Every Hospital to develop a comprehensive system for handling medical
waste in terms of…
A. Segregation
B. Collection and Storage
C. Transportation
D. Treatment and disposal
A license has to obtain from State Pollution Control Board so as to
handle the infective waste.

4. BMW
Major Source
Hospital
Labs
Research Centers
Animal Research
Blood bank
Nursing Homes
Mortuaries
Autopsy Centers
Minor Source
Clinics
Home Care
Cosmetics Clinics
Paramedics
Institutions

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Wrong
Correct
BMW Should not be
stored for more
than 24 Hrs.
Different types of waste
require different types of
bags.
Bags and container should
be placed where they can
easily accessed.

9.  All the bags when filled up to ¾ should be
removed tied and labeled.
(Type of waste, Site of Generation)
 All bags must be Bio-degradable having the Bio-
Hazard signage.

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• The collected waste is not stored for more
than 24hrs at collection site.
• Waste route should be designated to avoid
passage from patient care area
• Waste collected is transported to collection
site in colour coded waste trolleys.
• The workers transporting the waste use PPEs
like boots, gloves, masks and aprons.
• Separate time should be earmarked for
transportation to avoid mixing with general
waste
• At the collection/ storage site, bags are
weighed before transportation for final
disposal.
• All biomedical waste has been transported to
authorized biomedical waste agency. Record
of the same is being maintained on daily
basis.

12.  Chemical Process
 Thermal Process
 Mechanical Process
 Irradiation Process
 Biological Process
 MOU with authorized outsourced agencies should be
signed and available.
 Waste management practices must meet national and
local requirements
 Usually outsourced- Half yearly site audit should be done
and report should be submitted to UP Pollution Control
Board.
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13.  Follow Bio-medical Waste management
guidelines .
 Keep yourself and others disease free.