With reference to the Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016, consider the following statements:
1. Biomedical waste must be segregated at the source of generation into different colored bags or containers.
2. Incineration is the only method approved for the disposal of biomedical waste in India.
3. The rules mandate pre-treatment of laboratory and microbiological waste before disposal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
1 only
2
1 and 3 only
3
2 and 3 only
4
1, 2, and 3