Bio medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998 have defined Bio Medical as a type of bio waste because of the possibility that it might contain hold bodily fluids like blood or other contaminants prescribed thereunder. These rules were prescribed by the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) which was formed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/pzyoivkploa4316qkiooe/Bio-Medical-Waste-AUthorisation-_-CVPL.docx?rlkey=tg6d3ljaout8oef7otwazfcto&e=1&st=c60q4pms&dl=0