Under the BIO-MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT RULES 2016 (notified under EPA 1986), the segregation of bio-medical waste is in:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D.
1. The Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules 2016 (notified under EPA 1986 on 28 March 2016) prescribe management protocols for bio-medical waste.
2. Schedule I prescribes COLOUR-CODED segregation in FOUR categories:
3. (i) YELLOW — human anatomical, animal anatomical, soiled (e.g. bandages with blood), expired or discarded medicines, chemical liquid waste, microbiology waste — INCINERATION or deep burial;
4. (ii) RED — contaminated waste recyclable like syringes, tubings, catheters, IV sets — AUTOCLAVE / microwave then recycling;
5. (iii) WHITE (TRANSLUCENT) — sharps including needles, scalpels, glass and metal — autoclave then secured pit/sharps disposal;
6. (iv) BLUE — broken or discarded glass, metallic body implants — disinfect by chemical/autoclave then recycle.
7. Categories may vary by Rule amendments.
8. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: EPA 1986 / Constitution / International Conventions — Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules 2016, Schedule I_
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