33 Punjab hospitals in trouble for violating pollution control norms
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Chandigarh: As many as 33 hospitals in Punjab have been found to be violating pollution control norms and strict action has been initiated against them, an official said.
Officials of the state pollution control board today conducted raids at different hospitals in the state, Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) Chairman K S Pannu said.
Asserting that the board would follow a zero-tolerance policy regarding disposal of bio-medical waste as it can spread deadly diseases, he said strict action has been initiated against hospitals violating the guidelines set to control pollution.
Pannu appealed to medical professionals to follow the procedure laid down for disposal of bio-medical waste as it was a major environmental irritant that required special handling and management.
"PPCB officials have been directed to keep a constant watch on the hospitals for ensuring proper disposal of bio- medical waste," he said.
Pannu said the state pollution control board has constituted a number of teams headed by its environment engineers to inspect the hospitals.
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