Risk Based Waste Classification In California

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309065445
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Risk-Based Waste Classification in California written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-08-14 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) of the State of California Environmental Protection Agency is in the process of complying with the Regulatory Structure Update. The Regulatory Structure Update is a comprehensive review and refocusing of California's system for identifying and regulating management of hazardous wastes. As part of this effort, the DTSC proposes to change its current waste classification system that categorizes wastes as hazardous or nonhazardous based on their toxicity. Under the proposed system there would be two risk-based thresholds rather than the single toxicity threshold currently used to distinguish between the wastes. Wastes that contain specific chemicals at concentrations that exceed the upper threshold will be designated as hazardous; those below the lower threshold will be nonhazardous; and those with chemical concentrations between the two thresholds will be "special" wastes and subject to variances for management and disposal. The proposed DTSC system combines toxicity information with short or long-term exposure information to determine the risks associated with the chemicals. Under section 57004 of the California Health and Safety Code, the scientific basis of the proposed waste classification system is subject to external scientific peer review by the National Academy of Sciences, the University of California, or other similar institution of higher learning or group of scientists. This report addresses that regulatory requirement.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309184037
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Risk-Based Waste Classification in California written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-07-14 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) of the State of California Environmental Protection Agency is in the process of complying with the Regulatory Structure Update. The Regulatory Structure Update is a comprehensive review and refocusing of California's system for identifying and regulating management of hazardous wastes. As part of this effort, the DTSC proposes to change its current waste classification system that categorizes wastes as hazardous or nonhazardous based on their toxicity. Under the proposed system there would be two risk-based thresholds rather than the single toxicity threshold currently used to distinguish between the wastes. Wastes that contain specific chemicals at concentrations that exceed the upper threshold will be designated as hazardous; those below the lower threshold will be nonhazardous; and those with chemical concentrations between the two thresholds will be "special" wastes and subject to variances for management and disposal. The proposed DTSC system combines toxicity information with short or long-term exposure information to determine the risks associated with the chemicals. Under section 57004 of the California Health and Safety Code, the scientific basis of the proposed waste classification system is subject to external scientific peer review by the National Academy of Sciences, the University of California, or other similar institution of higher learning or group of scientists. This report addresses that regulatory requirement.

Author : California. Governor's Task Force on Solid Waste Management. Hazardous Waste Working Group
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Selected Problems of Hazardous Waste Management in California written by California. Governor's Task Force on Solid Waste Management. Hazardous Waste Working Group and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : California Waste Management Board. State Planning Section
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Solid Waste Management in California written by California Waste Management Board. State Planning Section and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
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Download or read book Nonnuclear Industrial Hazardous Waste written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1428924515
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nonnuclear industrial hazardous waste : classifying for hazard management. written by United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1981 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Phil Loder
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Assessment of California's Largest Hazardous Waste Generators' Source Reduction Planning Efforts written by Phil Loder and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : California. Department of Health Services. Advisory Committee on Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Criteria
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Improvements in Siting Hazardous Waste Facilities written by California. Department of Health Services. Advisory Committee on Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Criteria and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Committee on Environmental Remediation at Naval Facilities
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environmental Cleanup at Navy Facilities written by Committee on Environmental Remediation at Naval Facilities and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fiscal and technological limitations associated with cleaning up hazardous waste sites to background conditions have prompted responsible parties to turn to risk-based methods for environmental rememdiation. Environmental Cleanup at Navy Facilities reviews and critiques risk-based methods, including those developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the American Society of Testing and Materials. These critiques lead to the identification of eleven criteria that must be part of any risk-based methodology adopted by the Navy, a responsible party with a large number of complex and heavily contaminated waste sites. January

Author : California. Department of Health Services. Toxic Substances Control Division
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Report to the California State Legislature, Priority Ranking of Hazardous Waste Sites Requiring Remedial Action written by California. Department of Health Services. Toxic Substances Control Division and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: