New Delhi, April 24 -- Implementation of Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016 In twelve states and Union Territories, common bio-medical waste treatment and disposal facilities (CBWTF) are being used exclusively for the treatment and disposal of biomedical waste, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) told the National Green Tribunal (NGT).

Captive treatment and deep burial methods are not being utilised in these regions, CPCB stated in a report on April 15, 2025. In the remaining 24 states and UTs, captive treatment facilities and deep burial methods are being used alongside CBWTFs.

According to the report, 82 healthcare facilities (HCF) operate captive incinerators, while 17,800 HCFs use deep burial for biomedical waste disposa...