Delhi: Whopping Rs 14 lakh Fine on SMALL CLINIC for Violating Biomedical waste rules
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New Delhi: In a major penalty, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has directed a small dental clinic situated in the south Delhi area to pay a penalty of Rs 14.30 Lakh on account of operating without obtaining/ applying for mandatory Authorization under Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules. 2016.
The letter written by the DPCC to the clinic noted that under the law it is mandatory for all healthcare facilities to get registered and also take steps proper handling of Biomedical Waste
"As per the provisions of the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules. 2016 as amended to date. notified by Ministry of Environment. Forest and Climate Change. Govt. of India. every institution/ Health Care Facility generating bio-medical waste is required to take all steps to ensure that Bio-Medical Waste is handled without any adverse effect to human health and the environment as per the procedure prescribed under the Rules." the letter noted
The letter written by the DPCC to the clinic noted that under the law it is mandatory for all healthcare facilities to get registered and also take steps proper handling of Biomedical Waste
"As per the provisions of the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules. 2016 as amended to date. notified by Ministry of Environment. Forest and Climate Change. Govt. of India. every institution/ Health Care Facility generating bio-medical waste is required to take all steps to ensure that Bio-Medical Waste is handled without any adverse effect to human health and the environment as per the procedure prescribed under the Rules." the letter noted
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