REDUCTION OF ECONOMIC RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUSWASTES IN HUNGARY

Environmental risks are a growing public concern in Hungary. The threa t of contaminated drinking water from abandoned and illegal hazardous waste disposal sites is receiving increased attention from citizens an d from the environmental authorities. In respect to the problems of ha zardous waste disposal, one of the most important objectives of Hungar ian environmental policy is the enhancement of public health and safet y. A target of this policy is the reduction of risks associated with t he disposal of hazardous wastes. This study presents a brief descripti on of the current situation of hazardous waste management in Hungary. The study also addresses a risk assessment technique and model for est imating landfill risks at the first Hungarian hazardous waste disposal site as Aszod.