Ocean incineration of hazardous waste. Hearings before the Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture Research and Environment of the Committee on Science and Technology, US House of Representatives, Ninety-Ninth Congress, First Session, June 13, 25, 1985, No. 61

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OSTI ID:5831176

A two-day hearing assessing proposals to incinerate hazardous wastes at sea brought testimony from government officials overseeing the project and panels presenting the views of the waste management and insurance industries. Information from the Office of Technology Assessment compared ocean and land disposal technologies in economic and safety terms. Preliminary studies indicate that recent restrictions on land disposal will make disposal at sea important, but that pressures on land disposal practices will continue as the capacity for incineration lags behind demand. Witnesses noted that volume reductions of 95% are possible with incineration, while others cautioned with the need to know the environmental effects of incinerating liquid organic chemical wastes. The sea's capacity to neutralize hydrogen chloride during incineration and the area available for plume dispersal are important factors. An appendix with additional statements and correspondence follows the testimony of seven witnesses.

• OSTI ID: 5831176
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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