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A private hospital in Elazığ faced an environmental penalty of 47 million 206 thousand lira after illegally transporting medical waste and burning it in an open area owned by the business owner.
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A private hospital operating in Elazığ was hit with an administrative fine of 47 million 206 thousand lira for illegally transporting medical waste and incinerating it in an open area belonging to the business owner. According to TRT Haber, the penalty was issued by relevant regulatory authorities under environmental legislation.
Disposal of medical waste through unlicensed open burning is considered a serious violation under both public health and environmental regulations. Neither the duration over which the waste was disposed of in this manner nor the exact number of violations identified has yet been clarified.
Medical waste management in Turkey is conducted under the supervision of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change. The imposed fine ranks among the highest administrative penalties in the sector.
A private hospital in Elazığ was fined over 47 million 206 thousand lire for illegally burning medical waste in the open in violation of legal regulations. The disposal of medical waste through unlicensed and open burning methods constitutes a serious violation of both public health and environmental legislation.
This fine decision demonstrates that medical waste management oversight in the health sector has been increased and heavy penalties are beginning to be enforced. Hospital and health facility employees or companies contracted with these institutions may face similar fines if they fail to comply with waste management procedures.

Anna Kuznetsova