Basic Hazardous Waste Management, Third Edition

The Hazardous Waste Perspective: Dawning of the Problem. Early Efforts - What Worked/Didn't Work.
Definition of Hazardous Waste: The Chemist. The Life Scientist/Health Professional. The Environmentalist. The Legislator/Lawyer/Administrator/Diplomat. Implementing the RCRA Definition of "Hazardous Waste."
Pathways, Fates, and Disposition of Hazardous Waste Releases: Releases of Chemicals to the Environment. Movement, Fates, and Disposition.
Toxicology and the Standard-Setting Processes: Public Health Impacts. Regulatory Application of Health Standards and Criteria.
Hazardous Waste Sources/Generators: The Generator Defined. Wastes Generated. Regulatory Requirements. Generator Responsibilities for Restricted Waste Management.
Transportation of Hazardous Wastes: Modes and Scope of Hazardous Waste Transportation. Regulatory Structures.
Treatment and Disposal Methods and Processes: Administrative and Nontechnical Requirements. General Technical Standards for Interim Status Facilities. Hazardous Waste Treatment. Storage of Hazardous Wastes. Land Disposal of Hazardous Wastes. Other Treatment and Disposal Methods. Land Disposal Restrictions.
Hazardous Waste Minimization, Reuse, and Recycling: Waste Minimization Techniques. Hazardous Waste Recycling. The RCRA Waste Minimization Program. The Pollution Prevention Act of 1990. RCRA Regulation of Recycling.
RCRA Permits, Compliance, and Enforcement: Permits to Treat, Store, or Dispose of Hazardous Waste. The Corrective Action Process. Compliance Requirements of RCRA. Enforcement of RCRA Regulations.
Assessment Techniques for Site Remediation: Identifying Problem Sites and Obtaining Background Information. Site Assessment Procedures in the Private Sector. Compliance Inspections/Investigations by Regulatory Agencies. Site Evaluation. Appendix - ASTM Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process.
Site Remedial Technologies, Practices, and Regulations: Remedial Objectives. Onsite Remedial Techniques. Removal Technologies and Practices. RCRA and Superfund Remedial Actions.
Medical/Biomedical/Infectious Waste Management: Definition and Characterization of Medical Waste. Infectious Waste Management.
Radioactive Waste Management: Background. The Nature, Effects, and Management of Radioactivity. Radiation Protection. Regulatory Structures. High-Level Radioactive Waste Management. Transuranic Waste Management. Low-Level Waste Management. Uranium Mine and Mill Tailings Management.
Underground Storage Tank Management: Leaking Underground Storage Tanks - Problems and Causes. Protection of Tanks and Piping from Corrosion. Detection of Leaks from Underground Storage Tank Systems. RCRA Subtitle I Regulations and Requirements. Closure of Underground Storage Tank Facilities.
Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety: Hazards Encountered on Hazardous Waste Sites. Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. The HAZWOPER Summarized. Other Important Topics and Compliance Issues. Appendix A - OSHA Workplace Standards Which May Apply to Hazardous Waste Sites.
Glossary. Index. Topics for review or discussion, references, and a list of figures and credits are also included at the end of each chapter.