In today’s regulatory environment, healthcare providers must meet stringent legal obligations
when it comes to biomedical waste management. In Maharashtra, the Maharashtra Pollution
Control Board (MPCB) is the key authority responsible for granting authorization to healthcare
facilities handling biomedical waste.
Whether you run a hospital, clinic, diagnostic center, dental practice, or pathology lab, MPCB
Authorization is mandatory before you begin operations.
But the process can be complex, time-consuming, and often confusing for medical professionals
already overwhelmed with their clinical duties.
This blog offers a complete, step-by-step breakdown of how clinics and hospitals can obtain
MPCB Authorization, why it matters, which documents are needed, and how compliance
consultants can help you avoid delays and legal risks.
What is MPCB Authorization?
MPCB Authorization is a formal license issued by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board
under the Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016. It permits healthcare facilities to
generate, store, and hand over biomedical waste to a Common Biomedical Waste Treatment
Facility (CBWTF) for safe disposal.
- Monetary penalties
- Legal action
- License cancellation
- Negative audit reports
- Closure orders
Who Needs MPCB Authorization?
- Multispecialty hospitals
- Clinics and nursing homes
- Dental and eye hospitals
- Pathology and diagnostic labs
- Blood banks and dialysis centers
- Veterinary clinics
- Daycare centers, first aid posts
- Medical research facilities
- AYUSH clinics