BIOMEDICAL WASTE AUTHORIZATION
Healthcare saves lives — but mishandling medical waste can endanger them. From hospitals to small labs, every healthcare facility must manage biomedical waste responsibly.
The Biomedical Waste Authorization, issued by the State Pollution Control Board, ensures that hazardous waste is treated and disposed of safely, protecting healthcare workers, the public, and the environment. It’s not just a legal requirement — it’s an ethical obligation.
Documents Required for Biomedical Waste Authorization:
- Health care facilities with bed capacity more than 20 beds:
- Site Plan
- Location Plan
- Copy of Agreement with CBWTF
- Affidavit/Self Declaration for Bed Capacity
- Affidavit Self Declaration for Ownership
- Affidavit/Self Declaration for Liquid Waste Treatment
- Compliance Report of previous Authorization(in case of renewal)
- Copy of the manifests of lifting of waste
- Copy of the previous Annual Report (in case of renewal)
- Health care facilities with bed capacity less than 20 beds and non-bedded:
- Location Plan / Google Location of HCF
- Copy of Agreement with CBWTF
- Self-declaration as per Annexure-I
- Copy of the manifests of lifting of waste by CBWTF operators for 7 days pertaining to previous one month
FAQs
Any facility that generates, collects, stores, or disposes of biomedical waste — including hospitals, clinics, labs, blood banks, dispensaries, veterinary centers, and research institutions.
CTE/CTO: For setting up and operating any industrial activity. BMW Authorization: Specifically for handling biomedical waste generated by healthcare units.
Operating without BMW authorization is a serious violation that can result in penalties, cancellation of consent, or legal prosecution under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Yes. Even if waste is minimal, any healthcare activity generating biomedical waste must comply with the BMW Rules.
Yes. Many states have adopted barcode-based waste tracking systems to ensure accountability in waste collection and disposal.
Yes, provided they comply with FEMA, Companies Act, and MCA requirements.