Basic Hazardous Waste Management

This bestselling third edition of Basic Hazardous Waste Management provides a broad overview of hazardous waste management. It covers the roles of science and technology in the standards-setting processes. The author presents updated and expanded materials on environmental issues and impacts, hazardous waste treatment technologies, site assessment, waste minimization, emergency response, new and continuing regulatory and policy statutes, medical/biomedical and infectious waste, underground storage tank, and radioactive waste management. In short, the book has been completely revised to present valuable, timely information for anyone interested in hazardous waste management.

List of contents

The Hazardous Waste Perspective. Definition of Hazardous Waste. Pathways, Fates, and Disposition of Hazardous Waste Releases. Toxicology and the Standard-Setting Processes. Hazardous Waste Sources/Generators. Transportation of Hazardous Wastes. Treatment and Disposal Methods and Processes. Pollution Prevention, Waste Minimization, Reuse, and Recycling. RCRA Permits, Compliance and Enforcement. Assessment Techniques for Site Remediation. Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety. Glossary. Index.

About the author

William C. Blackman Jr.

Summary

Offers a broad overview of hazardous waste management. This text covers the roles of science and technology in the standards-setting processes. It presents materials on environmental issues and impacts, hazardous waste treatment technologies, site assessment, waste minimization, emergency response, and medical/biomedical and infectious waste.

Product details

• Authors: Jr. Blackman, William C. Blackman Jr.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.06.2001
• EAN: 9781566705332
• ISBN: 978-1-56670-533-2
• No. of pages: 488
• Weight: 900 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss, Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Chemical engineering; NATURE / Natural Resources, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / Waste Management, Science / Environmental Science, Waste Management, Waste treatment and disposal, Hazardous waste treatment & disposal