Technological innovation in hazardous waste remediation

Journal Article · Wed May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1991 · Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/10473289.1991.10466851· OSTI ID:5114060

Kovalick, Jr, W W; Cummings, J B ^[1]

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1. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington DC (United States)

The following is the first in a series of articles on various efforts to encourage and support innovation in hazardous waste treatment technologies for sites and affected groundwater. This article provides a brief discussion of the orgins of the US EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) Technology Innovation Office (TIO), its mission, and the major initiatives underway or under contemplation. Subsequent articles will provide progress reports on these initiatives and other activities related to technology innovation by federal and state regulators, technology developers, responsible parties, the engineering community, and other interested parties.

• OSTI ID: 5114060
• Journal Information: Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association; (United States) Vol. 41:5; ISSN JAWAE; ISSN 1047-3289
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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540120* -- Environment
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CLEANING
DECONTAMINATION
GROUND WATER
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LAWS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
MITIGATION
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION LAWS
SOILS
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS
US SUPERFUND
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WATER
WATER POLLUTION