Solving the problems of infectious waste disposal
Abstract
Lawmakers are increasing pressures to ensure safe, appropriate disposal of infectious waste. This article discusses the problems, the regulatory climate, innovative approaches, and how to pay for them. The paper discusses the regulatory definition of infectious waste, federal and state regulations, and project finance.
- Authors:
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- Nixon, Hargrave, Devans and Doyle, Washington, DC (USA)
- Publication Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7009217
- Resource Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal Name:
- Solid Waste and Power; (USA)
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 3:3
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; WASTE MANAGEMENT; AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; COMBUSTION; CONSTRAINTS; FINANCING; INCINERATORS; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; LEGAL ASPECTS; LEGISLATION; NATIONAL GOVERNMENT; POLLUTION REGULATIONS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOLID WASTES; STATE GOVERNMENT; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE PROCESSING PLANTS; WATER POLLUTION CONTROL; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CONTROL; DISEASES; INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; OXIDATION; POLLUTION CONTROL; REGULATIONS; THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES; WASTES; 320604* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Municipalities & Community Systems- Municipal Waste Management- (1980-); 299000 - Energy Planning & Policy- Unconventional Sources & Power Generation; 290300 - Energy Planning & Policy- Environment, Health, & Safety
Citation Formats
Hoffman, S L, and Cabral, N J. Solving the problems of infectious waste disposal. United States: N. p., 1989.
Web.
Hoffman, S L, & Cabral, N J. Solving the problems of infectious waste disposal. United States.
Hoffman, S L, and Cabral, N J. 1989.
"Solving the problems of infectious waste disposal". United States.
@article{osti_7009217,
title = {Solving the problems of infectious waste disposal},
author = {Hoffman, S L and Cabral, N J},
abstractNote = {Lawmakers are increasing pressures to ensure safe, appropriate disposal of infectious waste. This article discusses the problems, the regulatory climate, innovative approaches, and how to pay for them. The paper discusses the regulatory definition of infectious waste, federal and state regulations, and project finance.},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/7009217},
journal = {Solid Waste and Power; (USA)},
number = ,
volume = 3:3,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989},
month = {Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989}
}
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