The State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) are primarily responsible for enforcing the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, at the state level.

The primary objective of the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, is to ensure the safe and environmentally sound management of bio-medical waste, minimizing the risks associated with its handling, treatment, and disposal.

Category 1 bio-medical waste includes human tissues, organs, and body parts, as well as blood and other body fluids.

Sharps waste, including needles and syringes, is assigned the color code red under the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016.

Category 3 bio-medical waste includes discarded medicines and cytotoxic drugs, as well as soiled linen, dressings, and other contaminated materials.

Healthcare workers must receive bio-medical waste training annually, as per the requirements of the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016.

The State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) are responsible for granting authorization for the operation of bio-medical waste treatment and disposal facilities within their respective jurisdictions.

The maximum permissible concentration of heavy metals in treated bio-medical waste is 10 ppm, as specified in the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016.

Category 2 bio-medical waste includes laboratory waste, such as cultures, stocks, and specimens, as well as blood bags and blood products.

Infectious waste, including bandages and dressings contaminated with blood or body fluids, is assigned the color code yellow under the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016.

Category 4 bio-medical waste includes waste generated from animal houses and veterinary hospitals, as well as waste from mortuaries and dissection laboratories.

Non-infectious waste, including office waste and food waste generated in healthcare facilities, is assigned the color code black under the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016.

The State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) are responsible for preparing and implementing bio-medical waste management plans at the state level, in consultation with relevant stakeholders.

Healthcare facilities are required to conduct internal audits of their bio-medical waste management practices at least quarterly, as per the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016.

Category 1 bio-medical waste includes human anatomical waste, as well as sharps waste, such as needles and syringes.