Government licenses and certifications ensure that businesses operate legally, safely, and ethically. Missing mandatory licenses can result in heavy penalties or closure.
Common Licenses & Certifications Required
- What is BioMedical Waste Authorisation?
- Bio-medical Waste Authorisation is an authorisation issued under the provisions of Biomedical Wastes Management Rules, 2016 for the generation, collection, reception, storage, transportation, treatment, disposal, or any other manner of handling of biomedical wastes listed in Schedule 1 of the Bio-Medical Wastes Management Rules, 2016.
- Medical wastes, which are generated during the diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or animals or in research activities pertaining thereto or in the production or testing of biological, including categories mentioned in Schedule I, of the BMW rules, 2016, are called Bio-Medical Waste. Clinics, hospitals, labs, and other medical establishments that generate, collect, store, transport, and dispose of biomedical waste need to set up the requisite mechanism for the efficient disposal of generated waste either directly or through a common biomedical waste treatment and disposal facility (ies).
- The Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, have hence been notified to efficiently manage the generated bio-waste in the country. Every occupier or operating handling bio-medical waste, irrespective of quantity, is required to obtain authorization under section 10 of the Bio Medical Waste Management Rule 2016.
- Untreated disposal of medical waste will cause environmental pollution, unpleasant smell, and growth and leading to the development of insects, rodents, and worms, and may lead to the transmission of diseases like typhoid, cholera, hepatitis, and AIDS through contaminated syringes and needles with an infected human.
- Diseases, which spread through water, sweat, blood, body fluids, and contaminated organs, are communicable in nature and are important to prevent. Diseases like plague and rabies also spread through this medical waste, which is around the hospitals, inviting flies, insects, rodents, cats, and. Rag pickers in the hospital, sorting out the garbage, are at risk of getting tetanus and HIV infections. One of the primary responsibilities of Health administrators is to manage hospital waste in the safest and eco-friendly manner.
What are the Documents required for the Authorization?
- ID and Address proof of authorized person of the medical establishment.
- PAN card copy of the authorized person of the medical establishment.
- Address proof of establishment like a rent agreement, electricity bill etc
- MCD license
- Waste collection agreement
- Company’s PAN, MOA, COI if the establishment is in of company form.
- Board declaration for authorized signatory. (if the establishment is in of company form)
Who needs Biomedical Waste Authorisation?
- In accordance with the provisions of the Bio-medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, every occupier/operator handling or collecting bio-medical waste is required to obtain Bio-medical Waste Authorisation, irrespective of quantity:
- prior to establishment,
- before undertaking any expansion or change in activity or infrastructure, and
- at the time of change in name or ownership.
- Following is a list of some institutions which mandatorily need to obtain Biomedical Waste Authorisation
- Government hospitals/private hospitals/nursing homes/ dispensaries and Clinics.
- Primary health centres.
- Medical colleges and research centres/ paramedic services.
- Veterinary colleges and animal research centres.
- Blood banks/mortuaries/autopsy centres.
- Biotechnology institutions.
- Production units.
- Diagnostic Centres
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