Hazardous Waste Management / Edition 1

by Gaynor W. Dawson, Basil W. Mercer

Overview

Drawn from over 14 years of engineering and scientific experience, this is a comprehensive review of important approaches to hazardous waste management. Deals with all major technical areas in this field and takes a historical view of the evaluation of U.S. regulations and policy. Also includes valuable information on ways hazardous waste problems are addressed in foreign countries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471822684
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	03/28/1986
Pages:	544
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.18(d)

About the Author

Gaynor W. Dawson and Basil W. Mercer are the authors of Hazardous Waste Management, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

The Regulation of Hazardous Waste Management.

Defining Hazardous Wastes.

Quantifying Hazardous Wastes.

Facility Siting.

The Hazardous Waste Management Industry.

Abandoned Disposal Sites.

Hazardous Waste Transportation.

Treatment Processes.

Incineration.

Landfill Disposal.

Ocean Dumping and Underground Injection.

Appendixes.

Index.