Science Inventory

POTENTIAL REUSE OF PETROLEUM-CONTAMINATED SOIL: A DIRECTOR OF PERMITTED RECYCLING FACILITIES

Citation:

Nash, J., S. Rosenthal, G. Wolf, AND M. Avery. POTENTIAL REUSE OF PETROLEUM-CONTAMINATED SOIL: A DIRECTOR OF PERMITTED RECYCLING FACILITIES. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/R-92/096 (NTIS PB92173780), 1992.

Description:

Soil contaminated by virgin petroleum products leaking from underground storage tanks is a pervasive problem In the United States. conomically feasible disposal of such soil concerns the responsible party (RP), whether the RP Ia one individual small business owner a group of owners, or a large multinational corporation. hey may need a starting point in their search for an appropriate solution, such as recycling. his report provides initial assistance in two Important areas. irst It discusses four potential recycling technologies that manufacture marketable products from recycled petroleum-contaminated soil; the hot mix asphalt process, the cold mix asphalt system, cement production, and brick manufacturing. he report also presents the results of a project survey designed to identify recycling facilities. t lists recycling facilities alphabetically by location within each stats, organized by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region. he facilities shown have each reported that they are operating either under a permit or another required vehicle of formal state approval, at the time of the survey; that they have temporarily ceased previously approved operations; or that they are in the final stages of the permit/approval cycle and expect to shortly begin operations. he report also includes detailed addresses, recycling locations, telephone numbers, and contacts for these facilities. he scope of the project limits listings to fixed facilities or small mobile facility owners that recycle soil contaminated by virgin petroleum products into marketable commodities. t does not address site-specific or commercial hazardous waste remediation facilities.

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( REPORT )
Product Published Date:12/31/1992
Record Last Revised:12/22/2005
Record ID: 32107