HAZARDOUS-WASTE DISPOSAL IN GERMANY - A CASE-STUDY OF THE SITE IN BILLIGHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG

Authors
BARTA C
Citation
C. Barta, HAZARDOUS-WASTE DISPOSAL IN GERMANY - A CASE-STUDY OF THE SITE IN BILLIGHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, International journal of environment and pollution, 7(2), 1997, pp. 154-168
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Sciences
Journal title
International journal of environment and pollution → ACNP
ISSN journal
09574352
Volume
7
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
154 - 168
Database
ISI
SICI code
0957-4352(1997)7:2<154:HDIG-A>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The disposal of hazardous waste is a very critical issue. It is associ ated with many risks. Efforts are made to minimize these by consistent legislation and by proper treatment of the waste. The goal of a hazar dous waste disposal site, as described in this paper, is to ensure tha t hazardous waste is treated and disposed of in a way that does not ha rm human beings or the environment. To assure this it is necessary to observe the handling of the hazardous waste from its producer up to th e disposal site, and to identify possible inherent risks.