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- Key Notes on Revised Schedule M: Point No. 16 – Waste materials - December 28, 2024
- Key Notes on Revised Schedule M: Point No. 15 – Reference Standards - December 26, 2024
- Key Notes on Revised Schedule M: Point No. 14 – Materials - December 25, 2024
Last Updated on December 28, 2024 by The Health Master
Waste materials
Key considerations for Point No. 16 – Waste materials for compliance under revised Schedule M are outlined below.
Continued from: Key Notes on Revised Schedule M: Point No. 15 – Reference Standards
Pharma Manufacturers’ Compliance for Waste Management:
Proper Storage of Waste Materials:
Toxic and flammable substances must be stored in designated, enclosed cupboards.
Regular Waste Removal:
Waste materials should not accumulate and must be collected in suitable receptacles.
Regular and frequent removal to designated collection points outside the building.
Safe and sanitary disposal methods must be followed.
Environmental Compliance:
Disposal of sewage and effluents (solid, liquid, and gas) must adhere to Environmental Pollution Control Board guidelines.
Biomedical Waste Management:
Destruction of biomedical waste as per Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016.
Contamination Prevention:
Rodenticides, insecticides, fumigating agents, and sanitizing materials should not contaminate equipment, materials, or products.
Compiled by:
Rakesh Dahiya, SDCO cum Licensing Authority, FDA Haryana
Next: Key Notes on Revised Schedule M: Point No. 17 – Documentation ….coming soon
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Quality Assurance in the Pharmaceutical Industry
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