Exposure Assessment of Livestock Carcass Management Options During Natural Disasters
Citation:
U.S. EPA. Exposure Assessment of Livestock Carcass Management Options During Natural Disasters . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/S-17/090, 2017.
Impact/Purpose:
This research brief summarizes an evaluation of livestock carcass management options and compares various technologies to mitigate potential hazards to human health, livestock, and the environment in the event of a natural disaster. This assessment helps to inform a scientifically-based selection of environmentally protective methods in times of emergency by the emergency responders at the local, state, tribal and federal levels. This exposure assessment also provides information to support choices about mitigation measures to minimize or eliminate specific exposure pathways securing the nation through appropriate tools and technology.
Description:
Technical Brief