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ORDINANCE II OF 2001 BALOCHISTAN HOSPITAL WASTE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ORDINANCE, 2001 ORDINANCE II OF 2001 An Ordinance to provide for safe disposal of waste generated by Hospitals in the Province of Balochistan [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 13th February, 2001] No. Legis. 1-127/Law/2000, dated 13-2-2001.--The following Ordinance made by the Governor of Balochistan on 9th February, 2001, is hereby published for general information:-- 11. Power to set standards for hospital waste and prescribe procedures for its safe disposal.--(1) The Council shall have the exclusive power to be exercised in the manner prescribed in the rules, to set and declare minimum standards, standard operating procedures in respect of hospital waste management and any other related matter, in the Province. (2) The Council shall have exclusive power, to be exercised in a manner prescribed in the rules, to declare standards for procedures to ensure safe disposal of hospital waste. (3) The Council shall have exclusive power, to be exercised in the manner prescribed in the rules, to set tariffs for safe disposal system, to be charged by the Contractor or Agency operating for the provision of this service. (4) Any public or private Hospital found deficient in its observance of minimum safety standards, at an inspection, will be given a grace period of six (6) weeks to complete such a deficiency, or as prescribed in the rules. After which if the deficiency still is not met in a satisfactory manner the Council may direct the closure of such a Hospital, or any other action as may be determined by the Council: Provided that, a grace period of two (2) months, or as determined by the Council, will be allowed, after establishment of the Council, for all Hospitals to come in line with the required standards. After which no hospital would be allowed to operate in the Province, or any other action as the Council may deem fit: Provided further that, in case of secondary and primary level health care facilities and hospitals in the public sector, the Council may determine special standards, to be published in the official gazette.