The annual return for biomedical waste in India is officially filed using Form-IV (under Rule 13 of the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016), rather than Form-4 (which typically applies to hazardous wastes). This annual report must be submitted by the occupier of a health care facility (HCF) or operator of a common bio-medical waste treatment facility (CBWTF) to the prescribed state authority

 The annual return for biomedical waste in India is officially filed using Form-IV (under Rule 13 of the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016), rather than Form-4 (which typically applies to hazardous wastes). This annual report must be submitted by the occupier of a health care facility (HCF) or operator of a common bio-medical waste treatment facility (CBWTF) to the prescribed state authority. [1, 2, 3]

Key Filing Details

• Submission Deadline: On or before 30th June every year.
• Reporting Period: January 1st to December 31st of the preceding calendar year.
• Prescribed Authority: Respective State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) or Pollution Control Committee (PCC).
• Applicability: Mandatory for all bedded/non-bedded hospitals, clinics, laboratories, veterinary institutions, and treatment facilities. [1, 2, 3]

Structure of Form-IV Annual Report

Section / Sl. No.	Core Particulars Required	Description / Data Points
1. Occupier Details	Facility & Authorization Identity	Name, address, contact info, GPS coordinates, ownership type, and valid BMW authorization/consent numbers.
2. Facility Type	Classification of HCF / CBWTF	Bedded (number of beds) or non-bedded (clinic, lab, blood bank, veterinary, research unit).
3. CBWTF Metrics	Treatment & Disposal Capacities	Facilities covered, bed count, installed capacity (kg/day), and quantity treated daily (if operating a CBWTF).
4. Waste Generation	Annual Quantities by Category	Total waste generated/disposed in kg/annum on a monthly average for Yellow, Red, White, Blue, and General Solid Waste.
5. Operations & Disposal	Storage, Treatment & Recyclers	Details of on-site storage, treatment equipment (autoclaves, shredders, etc.), recyclable waste sold, ash/sludge disposal, and CBWTF operator name.
6 - 9. Compliance & Safety	Committees, Training & Accidents	BMW Management Committee minutes, number of training sessions/personnel trained, accident records, and air pollution emission standards compliance.