Biomedical Waste Management in Indian Context

Abstract

This article is a detailed discussion of the biomedical waste characteristics, its effects, management and handling. Biomedical waste generated in hospitals, veterinary centers, biomedical research centers or laboratories are infectious, radioactive and chemically hazardous spreads contagious diseases, generates unhygienic conditions and end up with health hazards when the disposal or treatment is not proper. It is extremely important for each and every individual to be cognizant of all adverse effects induced by biomedical waste generation and their mishandling. This study gives an insight of all the ill effects generated by improper biomedical waste management, as human’s proximity to the biomedical waste effects is very high in the present day scenario due to huge population growth and unawareness. This study also analyzes biomedical waste management and handling rules, 1998 notified under Environmental Protection Act, 1986 which is in existence to mitigate adverse effects of biomedical waste.