ORDER

1. This is an Original Application under Section 14,15,16,17 and 18 (1) of National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 filed by one Udho Prasad Sharma raising a grievance that Respondent Nos. 2, 4 and 6 are not taking effective steps in respect of non-compliance of Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Rules, 2016’) by Respondent Nos. 3, 5 and 7 who are all Government Medical Colleges and Hospitals at Bilaspur, Chandigarh and Delhi respectively.

2. It is contended that the Proponents are not observing Rules, 2016 strictly; Bio-medical waste categorized as yellow, red, white and blue are not being treated strictly in accordance with the procedure prescribed under the Rules and Authorities/Statutory Regulators responsible for implementation of the above Rules, are not taking any effective remedial action against the said Proponents.

3. Learned Counsel for the Applicant drew our attention to a copy of letter dated 09.02.2017 which shows that bio-medical waste was categorized as yellow, red, white and blue. It is alleged that the waste is not being treated as per Rules, 2016. However, there is no averment in the entire application that the said waste is not bei