Hazardous waste in Illinois: an overview
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6729799
Hazardous waste management is recognized as one of the most critical human health and environmental issues of the decade. The State of Illinois, as a major center of industry and agriculture, has been ranked as the second largest generator of hazardous waste in the nation. This report provides a comprehensive review of the hazardous waste issue in Illinois, including how wastes are generated and managed, the environmental and health risks associated with improper management practices, and a discussion of legislative and governmental policies which effect hazardous waste. The report also contains two appendices, the first which provides a discussion of alternative technologies for hazardous waste disposal, the second which contains the full text of a supplementary report on hazardous waste management in Illinois, developed by Patterson Associates, Inc.
- Research Organization:
- Illinois Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources, Springfield (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6729799
- Report Number(s):
- PB-84-183136
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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