Development of risk-assessment methodology for municipal-sludge landfilling. Final report

Technical Report · Tue Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:6009279

This is one of a series of reports that present methodologies for assessing the potential risks to humans or other organisms from the disposal or reuse of municipal sludge. The sludge management practices addressed by this series include land application practices, distribution and marketing programs, landfilling, incineration and ocean disposal. These reports provide methods for evaluating potential health and environmental risks from toxic chemicals that may be present in sludge. The document addresses risks from chemicals associated with landfilling of municipal sludge. These proposed risk assessment procedures are designed as tools to assist in the development of regulations for sludge management practices. The criteria may address management practices (such as site design or process control specifications), limits on sludge disposal rates or limits on toxic chemical concentrations in the sludge.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH (USA). Office of Environmental Criteria and Assessment
• OSTI ID: 6009279
• Report Number(s): PB-91-137265/XAB; EPA--600/6-90/008
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290300* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Environment
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& Safety
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
MANAGEMENT
MASS TRANSFER
MUNICIPAL WASTES
POLLUTION REGULATIONS
PROGRESS REPORT
REGULATIONS
RISK ASSESSMENT
SANITARY LANDFILLS
SEWAGE
SEWAGE SLUDGE
SLUDGES
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES
XENOBIOTICS