Compliance for Hospital / Healthcare Facility
Hospital Compliance & SWM Rules 2026
27 rules typically apply to a hospital in India, covering waste management (including SWM Rules 2026) and general compliance obligations.
This is EarthReheal WasteLedger's plain-language interpretation, for informational purposes only — not legal advice. Always confirm against the official rule text and your regulator. Rules shown reflect our current catalog and may not capture every site-specific condition.
Waste Management (12)
Segregation, disposal, EPR, and related waste-stream obligations — including SWM Rules 2026.
Bio-Medical Waste (BMW)
Any sharps, blood-soiled material, or other biomedical waste generated on-site must be colour-coded per Schedule I, handed over to an authorized Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility (CBWTF), and tracked with SPCB authorization.
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SWM Rules 2026
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Hazardous Waste Management Rules 2016
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Mercury Phase-Out
If this facility uses mercury-containing equipment (thermometers, manometers, dental amalgam), it needs a phase-out plan, spill-kit readiness, and authorized-recycler handover for mercury waste — tracked separately from routine hazardous-waste disposal.
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E-Waste Management Rules 2022
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Battery Waste Management Rules 2022
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Dry Recyclable Sale to Authorized Buyer
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UCO (Used Cooking Oil) Handover to Authorised RUCO Aggregator
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Periodic E-Waste Handover Log to Authorised Recycler
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Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (as amended)
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C&D Waste Rules 2016
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Lab Chemical Storage & Disposal
Hazardous chemicals used in an in-house lab (reagents, fixatives, stains, solvents) need segregated, labelled storage, and expired stock must go to a licensed hazardous-waste handler, not general disposal.
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General Compliance (15)
Reporting, licensing, and regulatory obligations beyond waste.
Narcotic & Psychotropic Drug Controls
Possessing, storing, or dispensing narcotic or psychotropic substances requires a State Drug Controller licence and a mandatory stock register — this is separate from general drug-sale licensing.
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Air Act 1981 (DG + Incinerator)
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Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP)
If this facility operates its own Effluent Treatment Plant for lab or process wastewater, it needs SPCB Consent to Operate, regular effluent-quality testing, and proper sludge disposal — a separate obligation from any domestic-sewage STP on the same premises.
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Noise Pollution Rules 2000
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CGWA Groundwater Rules
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ODS Rules 2000
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FSSAI Act 2006 (canteen)
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Clinical Establishment Registration
Every clinical establishment must be registered with the applicable state or central registering authority before operating — which specific law applies depends on the state it is located in.
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Fire Safety / NBC / Medical Gas Safety
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PETROLEUM PESO
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Healthcare Linen Handling
If this hospital runs its own in-house laundry for patient linen, infected and non-infected linen need separate handling with documented wash logs; if laundry is outsourced instead, the hospital must verify the vendor holds valid authorisation for handling healthcare linen. Visibly soiled linen is biomedical waste either way, not regular laundry.
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Shops & Establishments Registration
Nearly every commercial or institutional premises operating in India needs Shops & Establishments registration from the state labour department or municipal corporation — this is separate from any sector-specific licence and applies regardless of business type.
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POSH Internal Complaints Committee
Any workplace with 10 or more employees must proactively constitute an Internal Complaints Committee, including an external member, at every branch or office location — waiting until a complaint arises is itself a violation.
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AERB X-ray License
Any facility operating diagnostic X-ray equipment needs an AERB Licence for Operation via the e-LORA system, a designated Radiation Safety Officer, and periodic equipment QA testing by an AERB-authorized agency — operating without this licence is a statutory violation, not just a best practice.
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PNDT Registration
Any facility with an ultrasound machine — not just dedicated radiology or obstetric centres — must register under the PC&PNDT Act and file Form F for every procedure; this is one of the most strictly enforced healthcare statutes in India given its link to sex-selection prevention.
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