The safe disposal of hazardous wastes
This book is intended for administrators and technical staff, primarily in developing countries, who have responsibilities for waste management, public health and environmental protection. Information presented in this publication includes the classification of hazardous waste, its effects on health and the environment, the planning and implementation of programs in hazardous waste management, hazardous waste treatment, and disposal technologies, including economic and institutional considerations. The main emphasis of this manual is on the management aspects and on the technologies that may be appropriate for implementing a region-wide hazardous waste management program. Case studies from developing countries have been incorporated into the main text for the purpose of practical illustration. Sufficient information for at least a pre-feasibility assessment of various options for a hazardous waste management program is provided. A particularly useful section of this manual includes the examples of various operating systems for hazardous waste tracking and disposal, waste survey questionnaires and techniques, and landfill design and management practices.
- OSTI ID:
- 5580340
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
CLASSIFICATION
DESIGN
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
MANAGEMENT
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