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CONTAINMENT TECHNOLOGIES
Citation:
Carson*, D A. CONTAINMENT TECHNOLOGIES. Second Edition, Chapter 12, H. M. Freeman (ed.), Standard Handbook of Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal. McGraw-Hill Companies, New York, NY, , Sec 12.2,12.33-12.45, (1998).
Impact/Purpose:
Hazardous waste containment's primary objective is to isolate wastes deemed as hazardous from man and environmental systems of air, soil, and water.
Description:
Hazardous waste containment's primary objective is to isolate wastes deemed as hazardous from man and environmental systems of air, soil, and water. Hazardous wastes differ from other waste classifications due to their increased potential to cause human health effects or environmental degradation if their handling and disposal is inadequate. To prevent improper handling of hazardous wastes, EPA promulgated regulations that require care from the original generation of selected chemical compounds to final disposal. This "cradle-to-grave" material manifesting system leads to final disposal of hazardous waste constituents in secure chemical landfills, also known as hazardous waste landfills. Within properly designed, constructed, and operated hazardous waste landfills, potential impacts on human health and the environment are minimized.
