waste site management Articles
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EPA Revises Water Quality Criteria
Tens of thousands of members of the regulated community from industrial facilities with air emissions and wastewater discharges to municipal wastewater treatment plants, to hazardous waste site managers may be affected by changes to the WQC. US EPA Water Quality Criteria (WQC) which attempt to protect human health and the environment associated with the US waters, serve as the basis for most ...
By AECOM
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Total Waste Management to the Caravan Club case study
Client: Caravan Club Location: Multi Site Location Date: 23/03/2012 Sector: Leisure About the Project: GPT facilitate total waste solutions to over 120 Caravan Club sites. The waste streams managed include general, mixed recycling, glass, green waste andad hoc hazardous waste. The Caravan Club provide modern membership run facilities and are seen as the UK’s leader incaravanning ...
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Washington report: what organizations are in your state?
ALABAMA Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) The ADEM administers all major federal environmental laws, including the Clean Air, Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water acts and federal solid and hazardous waste laws. The ADEM’s mission is to responsibly adopt and fairly enforce rules and regulations consistent with the statutory authority granted to the Alabama Environmental ...
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Medical Waste Management Facility Isle of Man – Addfield C1000 - Case Study
Offsetting environmental and biosecurity issues whilst providing cost benefits by managing waste on the island. In 2006, Addfield-Techtrol installed a 1000kg per hour medical waste treatment plant on the Isle of Man, UK. The plant was integrated into the existing municipal waste site and conceived to manage a wide variety of hazardous waste streams that included clinical waste, animals, and ...
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Carillion M40 Project case study
Client: Carillion M40 Project Location: 3 x sites along M40 motorway - High Wycombe, Thame and Banbury Date: Ongoing Sector: General About the Project: Carillion operate the management of the entire M40 motorway system in respect of traffic management, waste management, litter pick and other specialist services to ensure that the motorway operates safety and efficiently. Based at 3 depots along ...
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HUMAN HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT (HHRA) NOTE NUMBER 3, DTSC-modified Screening Levels (DTSC-SLs)
The Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA) Note Number 3, revised in May 2022, includes detailed information about the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) development of modified screening levels based on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) Regional Screening Levels (RSLs) for human health risk assessment at hazardous waste sites and permitted facilities. ...
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GPT: The Waste Solution for the Leisure Industry
Leisure, tourism and hospitality provide millions of jobs and are vital elements to the UK’s economy. Attracting over 30 million overseas visitors per year, the tourism industry alone brings with it spend in excess of £16 billion per annum. The price of tourism to the UK is impactful environmentally and socially and organisations need to address their responsibilities and obligations ...
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Types of Oily Hazardous Waste Thermal Desorption Unit Can Handle
The thermal desorption unit is a versatile technology designed to treat various types of oily hazardous waste, effectively mitigating environmental risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Understanding the diverse range of waste streams that can be processed by thermal desorption units is essential for industries dealing with oily waste management. This article explores the different types of ...
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A Guide to Hazwoper Training Levels
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (Hazwoper) is a crucial component in safeguarding the occupational safety of individuals involved in dealing with hazardous waste and emergency situations. With an array of roles and industries falling under the ambit of Hazwoper, it becomes essential to comprehend the various training levels associated with this vital safety program. In this ...
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DE HSCA Environmental Standards
The Delaware Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA): DE HSCA Environmental Standards & Regulations The Delaware Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (DE HSCA Environmental Standards) environmental standards for risk assessment, clean-up, and remediation planning for polluted sites are determined by the DNREC Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances. These standards enable DNREC to oversee the ...
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Time to address the air pollution control residue problem
The incineration of municipal solid waste is gaining increasing importance in the UK, especially as the burning of waste can be used to generate energy, providing a more sustainable solution to our waste problem by diverting it from landfill sites. An issue with incineration is that some of our waste contains hazardous chemicals such as chlorine and lead which are volatilised during the process. ...
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