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Hazardous waste in Illinois: an overview

Technical Report ·
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