Introduction to Hazardous Waste Management - Hardcover

Clifton VanGuilder

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1936420260 ISBN 13: 9781936420261

Publisher: Mercury Learning & Information, 2012

Synopsis

Assuming no previous knowledge, this book provides comprehensive coverage for a first course in hazardous waste management for environmental engineers and managers. It is written primarily for generators of hazardous waste with a primary emphasis on source reduction, waste minimization, reuse, and recycling before waste disposal. The book provides guidance on how to determine the proper category of hazardous waste generators, with separate and distinct sets of requirements for the three different categories of generators, and gives basic supplemental guidance for transporters, storage, and disposal facilities. It covers proper completion of hazardous waste manifests and reports. The book explains record keeping, personnel training, and other requirements necessary to be in full compliance on inspections. A companion CD with regulatory forms, data is included.

About this title

About the Author

Cliff VanGuilder is a licensed Professional Engineer with 20 years of experience as the Regional Solid & Hazardous Materials Engineer for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). He was certified as a hazardous waste inspector by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and NYSDEC.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mercury Learning & Information
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1936420260
• ISBN 13: 9781936420261
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 250