Letter No. IMAGE-29090/17

To

All Healthcare Institutions affiliated with IMAGE

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Sub: Implementation of Barcode System for Biomedical Waste Management as per the BMW Rules 2016

Ref: G.S.R. 343(E) http://cpcb.nic.in/divisionsofheadoffice/hwmd/Bio-medical_ Waste_ Management_Rules_2016.pdf

Thank you for your affiliation and co-operation with IMAGE. As per the Biomedical Management Rules 2016 and the directions of Central and State Pollution Control Boards, Bar coding system is to be implemented for Biomedical Waste Management at the earliest. The Bar Code will contain the Unique identification of the Healthcare establishment, colour of the bag, supplier of the bag etc. Once the Bar coding is implemented, IMAGE will be able to collect Biomedical waste only in barcoded containers & bags. IMA has entrusted PEPS to supply Colour Bar Coded bags and containers as per the standards prescribed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change, Central and State Pollution Control Boards. PEPS have developed the software for supply of barcode labelled bags and has authorized 4 regional distributors to supply the colour coded barcoded bags and containers. Since colour coded barcoded bags and containers are proprietary items developed for this purpose alone, you may procure the same from IMA PEPS authorized dealers.

The Pollution Control Board will be monitoring the movement of the barcoded bags & containers from Health care establishment to the Bio medical waste treatment plant with the help of online link provided. Kindly co-operate with IMAGE for the scientific treatment and disposal of the biomedical waste and keep our environment health and safe.

Yours faithfully

Dr. Sharafudheen. K. P

Secretary IMAGE, IMA KSB