tailieunhanh - BASIC HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT - CHAPTER 2

Định nghĩa của chất thải nguy hại MỤC TIÊU Hoàn thành chương này, học sinh nên: • Hiểu được các định nghĩa được chấp nhận chung của "chất thải nguy hại" và lý do tại sao định nghĩa được tầm quan trọng từ. • Hiểu Bảo tồn Tài nguyên và phục hồi Đạo luật định nghĩa (RCRA) của "chất thải nguy hại" và tầm quan trọng, ứng dụng, và những giới hạn của chúng. • Hiểu được mối quan hệ của RCRA "chất thải rắn" và RCRA • "chất thải nguy hại." Có một sự hiểu biết tổng quan về quan điểm. | 2 Definition of Hazardous Waste OBJECTIVES At completion of this chapter the student should Understand the generally accepted definitions of hazardous waste and why the definition is of singular importance. Understand the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act RCRA definition of hazardous waste and the importance application and limitations thereof. Understand the relationship of RCRA solid waste and RCRA hazardous waste. Have an overview familiarity with the perspective of various professionals in the management and control of hazardous wastes. Understand the differences in perception of hazardous waste and hazardous materials management by regulators environmentalists the public and the media. Be familiar with other definitive approaches state and foreign and their strengths and weaknesses. INTRODUCTION If every person who creates handles or manages hazardous waste was sufficiently knowledgeable motivated capable and unfailingly trustworthy regarding roles and responsibilities regulation of hazardous waste management would not be necessary. Unfortunately we live in an imperfect world and it has become obvious that the practice of hazardous waste management must be regulated. Clearly if a regulatory agency is to regulate something there should be an unambiguous means of identifying and describing that something which is to be regulated. One source tells us that . The definition of hazardous waste varies from one country to another. One of the most widely used definitions however is contained in the . Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 RCRA . RCRA considers wastes toxic and or hazardous if they cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness or pose a substantial present 2001 by CRC Press LLC or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated stored transported disposed of or otherwise managed. Having read this definition you can .