Mysuru hospitals told to comply with bio-medical waste rules

In a move to ensure environmental safety and public health, the Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Shaikh Tanveer Asif, on Monday convened a meeting with representatives from all hospitals, clinics, and laboratories operating within the city limits to deliberate on the effective implementation of Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, (BMW Rules 2016).

During the meeting, the Commissioner expressed serious concern over the continued practice of mixing bio-medical waste with municipal solid waste, which poses a significant threat to sanitation workers, public health, and the environment.

He urged all healthcare establishments to strictly follow the BMW Rules, ensuring scientific segregation, storage, and disposal of bio-medical waste. The Commissioner set a firm deadline of September 1 for full compliance.

He also made it clear that failure to comply with these norms beyond the stipulated date will attract strict penalties as per the provisions of the law. The MCC is committed to ensuring Mysuru remains a clean and safe city, and urges all stakeholders to cooperate in achieving this goal.