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Beyond the not-in-my-backyard impasse. [Siting of hazardous waste facilities]

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OSTI ID:6082827
Key assumptions of past planning in hazardous waste siting are no longer valid. Workable, legitimate solutions to hazardous waste siting will require (1) a comprehensive integrated hazardous waste management strategy giving primary emphasis to waste stream reduction, detoxification, and recycling; (2) extensive interactive communication and participation among citizens, regulators, and waste managers during planning, siting, and operation; and (3) net institutional arrangements and guarantees that instill confidence among citizens about the need for and safety of proposed hazardous waste facilities.
OSTI ID:
6082827
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English