Take collective measures for disposal of bio-medical waste: EC to Health Deptt
JAMMU: The Committee on Environment (EC) of Jammu and Kashmir, directed Pollution Control Board to submit the copies of notices served to the various hospitals for not meeting the standards set by the PCB along with the action taken for disposal of bio-medical wastes collected from all health institutions of the state and submit report in this regard as early as possible.
The Committee which met on Thursday, under the Chairmanship of MLA, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami to discuss the management and disposal of bio-medical and other wastes along with the status of pollution controlling devices installed in the Government and Private hospital of the state.
The Committee discussed and observed that the treatment plants of Lassipora and Samba are not working satisfactory and directed the Principal Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Pawan Kotwal to take necessary action in this regard and personally visit the sites.
It also informed about the working of Treatment plants situated at village Rakhrara, Samba and Common Bio-Waste facility situated at Lassipora, Pulwama. The Committee expressed dissatisfaction over the working of the agencies and gave directions to further streamline the functioning of the same.
“The higher authorities of Pollution Control Board were directed to submit the copies of notices served to the various hospitals for not meeting the standards set by the PCB along with the action taken in this regard as early as possible,” govt said.
