Q.What does ENVIS stands for?

 

ENVIS Stands for Environment Information System.

 

Q. What is ENVIS?

 

ENVIS is a decentralised system with a network of distributed subject oriented centres ensuring integration of national efforts in environmental information collection, collation, storage, retrieval and dissemination to all concerned. The focus of ENVIS since inception has been on providing environmental information to decision makers, policy planners, scientists and engineers, research workers, etc. all over the country.

 

Q. Where can we get details of other Envis centres?

 

The details and list of other Envis centres can be obtained from the website of Environment Information System. http://www.envis.nic.in

 

Q. What is Bio-Medical waste?

Bio-Medical Waste is a term broadly used for waste generated in any hospital / clinical environment. It encompasses the waste generated in diagnosis, treatment, immunization of humans as well as animals in hospitals / clinics & at home. The waste generated during research or testing of biological products is also included in the biomedical waste.