Characterization of leachate from abandoned coal refuse. Final report
The principle objective of the project was to identify and characterize all waste substances leaching from abandoned coal refuse. Waste substances are defined as those elements or compounds listed or classified as hazardous by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA). A detailed examination was made of all regulations effecting hazardous waste disposal and a list of those organic and inorganic parameters present or possibly present in coal were identified. The potential environmental impact of each of the 77 Appendix VIII constituents which may be present in coal refuse or its leachate is discussed. The major sources of health effects and environmental impact data were consulted and the findings were incorporated into a summary table. Detailed information on each of the elements or compounds is contained in an appendix.
- Research Organization:
- Western Research Inst., Laramie, WY (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6672849
- Report Number(s):
- PB-90-233149/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
010900* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Environmental Aspects
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540250 -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Site Resource & Use Studies-- (1990-)
ABANDONED SITES
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COAL
COAL MINING
DATA
DISPERSIONS
DISSOLUTION
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
INFORMATION
LAND RECLAMATION
LEACHATES
LEACHING
MASS TRANSFER
MATERIALS
MINING
MIXTURES
POLLUTION REGULATIONS
PROGRESS REPORT
REGULATIONS
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SOLUBILITY
SOLUTIONS
SPOIL BANKS
SURFACE MINING
WATER QUALITY