Department of Defense Hazardous Waste Management

Abstract

Hazardous waste, when improperly managed or disposed of, can pose a serious threat to human health and the environment. DOD is a large generator of hazardous waste and, in 1986, produced hazardous waste at 505 of its 871 installations in the United States. The types of hazardous waste found at DOD installations include., among others, solvents, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), contaminated sludges, acids, cyanides, and contaminated fuel and oil.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 05, 1987
Accession Number
AD1131232

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Contamination
  • Contractors
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Groundwater
  • Hazardous Substances
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Hazardous Waste Sites
  • Hygiene
  • Medical Personnel
  • Natural Resources
  • Therapy
  • United States
  • Waste Disposal Facilities
  • Waste Management
  • Waste Products

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Materials science

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.