Analysis Of The Duties Of Operators In Biomedical Waste Management Rules And Revised Guidelines For Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment And Disposal Facilities
- IJLLR Journal
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Shrasti Singh, PhD Research Scholar, Department of Law, University of Lucknow
ABSTRACT
In accordance with the Biomedical Waste Management Rules and revised guidelines 2025, this study examines the responsibilities of operators of common biomedical waste treatment and disposal facilities (henceforth CBWTF).
It is the duty of the CPCB, as a national prescribed authority, to formulate rules or recommendations pertaining to biomedical waste management in order to enhance the efficacy of the regulations, as outlined in Schedule III. Both humans and ecosystems are vulnerable to the dangers posed by biomedical waste. Improper collection and poor management of infectious biomedical waste not only affect individuals on hospital premises but also the world outside, including ragpickers and animals, and unethical activities related to the sale of reused injections and expired medicines are also observed. Consequently, there needs to be more open and accountable regulation of this waste's collection, treatment, and disposal. There are two important stakeholders in these rules who bear the primary responsibility for ensuring proper handling and management of the waste. Firstly, an occupier, and secondly, an operator, which is basically referred to as CBWTF, whose main role is to collect the waste in a vehicle and take it to their treatment plant for the removal of the infectious and hazardous materials from the waste and disposed of according to Schedule I of BMW rules 2016.
This research study is structured into three sections, the first two of which will examine the restrictions and subsequent development of operator obligations as outlined in the Biomedical Waste Regulations in 1998 and 2016. In addition, the updated guideline from 2025 details the operator's responsibilities under BMW guidelines 2016, which are more detailed when it comes to collecting, transporting, treating, and disposing of hospital waste. Additionally, the article emphasises the benefits of CBTWFs, which include significant changes in biomedical waste management towards greater responsibility, better monitoring systems, and standardised operating methods that adhere to regulations that guarantee environmentally friendly waste management. The article also discusses the future of sustainable waste management via the use of AI and the Internet of Things in the day-to-day life of occupiers and CBWTF.
Keywords: Global Positioning System, infectious medical waste, handling, sustainable waste management.
