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Main Title U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Hazardous Waste Minimization Program.
Author Freeman, H. M. ;
CORP Author Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Hazardous Waste Engineering Research Lab.
Year Published 1988
Report Number EPA/600/D-88/177;
Stock Number PB88-238167
Additional Subjects Waste treatment ; Hazardous materials ; Waste disposal ; Government policies ; Information systems ; Assessments ; Regulations ; Pollution abatement ; Waste recycling ; Technology transfer ; Land disposal
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NTIS  PB88-238167 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
The passage of the 1984 Amendments to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act marked a strong change in the United States' policies concerning hazardous wastes. In order to carry out the intention of the Amendments to reduce the generation of hazardous waste in the U.S., the EPA has developed a multi-faceted hazardous waste minimization program. The program, which includes information gathering, research, development and demonstration, support of state waste minimization programs, technology transfer activities, waste minimization assessments, and extensive communications with universities, states, and the general public, is discussed. The program described is focused on minimizing the generation of hazardous waste. However, the Agency believes that the waste minimization concept can and should be applied to all releases to air, water, and groundwater.