Simple guide on management and control of wastes

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Simple guide on management and control of wastes

Royal Society of Chemistry Information Services, c1996

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"Study carried out by the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, for the European Commission, under Contract B4-3040-93-686" --t.p.

Bibliography: p[58]-61

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This new book provides an informed overview of the main legal duties and practical processes associated with waste management in accordance with currently accepted good environmental practice. The accent throughout is on hazardous waste, eliminating harm to humans and minimising pollution of the environment. Technical aspects, including waste prevention, minimisation, re-use, recycling, handling, transportation and storage are dealt with in depth, as well as waste treatment and disposal. Legal and administrative aspects are covered, including identification and classification of wastes, plus requirements affecting the planning of operations and record keeping. Principles of auditing and life-cycle analysis are suggested as a means of achieving the efficient and economic meeting of objectives. Although written chiefly for the European market, the book contains details of technical, practical and economic considerations which have international relevance. Simple Guide on Management and Control of Wastes provides a reference work for those who need to acquaint themselves with the principles of waste management, and informs those who wish to know about the current international waste controls in commerce and industry. More than a simple overview, it matches the need to control waste with practical remedies which are followed in logical sequence. It will prove an essential source of reference for professionals in analysis, research and industry.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Scope
  • Definition of Waste
  • The Need to Control Waste
  • Principles of Waste Management
  • Public Participation
  • Waste Management Alternatives
  • Waste Handling, Transport and Storage
  • Transboundary Movement of Waste
  • Waste Treatment
  • Waste Disposal
  • Legal and Administrative Aspects
  • Economic Aspects
  • Management Tools
  • References.

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