Hazardous Waste Minimization Assessment: Fort Sam Houston, Texas

Abstract

On November 8, 1984, the U.S. Congress signed into public law the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) act establishing a national policy on waste minimization. Regulation created to support the HSWA require hazardous waste generators to develop and follow a hazardous waste minimization program. Moreover, the Department of Defense has established a goal of 50 percent reduction in hazardous waste generation by 1992 (compared to 1985 generation data). After surveying hazardous material procurement; hazardous waste generation; and current methods of treatment, storage, and disposal, researchers conducted feasibility and economic analyses of minimization options and prepared a hazardous waste minimization (HAZMIN) plan for Fort Sam Houston, Texas. This plan is aimed at lessening air pollution, water pollution and radioactive pollution by reducing the net outflow of contaminants from chemicals, pesticides and industrial wastes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA233177

Entities

People

  • Bernard A. Donahue
  • Seshasayi Dharmavaram

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Health Services
  • Hygiene
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Organic Chemistry

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  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design