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Bio-Waste Management Considerations -- OSC Readiness
Citation:
Lemieux, P. AND M. Magnuson. Bio-Waste Management Considerations -- OSC Readiness. On-Scene Coordinators Readiness Training, Orlando, FL, April 25 - 28, 2022.
Impact/Purpose:
This is a presentation for Bio-201 class at OSC Readiness training in Orlando, FL April 25-28, 2022. This class is intended to teach on-scene coordinators about managing bio waste following a wide-area release.
Description:
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is charged by Congress with protecting the Nation's land, air, and water resources. Under a mandate of national environmental laws, the Agency strives to formulate and implement actions leading to a compatible balance between human activities and the ability of natural systems to support and nurture life. To meet this mandate, EPA’s research program is providing data and technical support for solving environmental problems today and building a science knowledge base necessary to manage our ecological resources wisely, understand how pollutants affect our health, and prevent or reduce environmental risks in the future. This presentation focuses on management of waste from bio-contamination incidents.