MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTSMINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTSNOTIFICATION New Delhi, 20th July, 1998S.O.630 (E).-Whereas a notification in exercise of thepowers conferred by Sections 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act,1986 (29 of 1986) was published in the Gazette vide S.O. 746 (E) dated 16October, 1997 inviting objections from the public within 60 days from the dateof the publication of the said notification on the Bio-Medical Waste(Management and Handling) Rules, 1998 and whereas all objections received were dulyconsidered..Now,therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6, 8 and 25 of theEnvironment (Protection) Act, 1986 the Central Government hereby notifies therules for the management and handling of bio-medical waste.1.SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT:(1)These rules may be called the Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling)Rules, 1998.(2)They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the officialGazette.APPLICATION:Theserule...