E – 1410 Fundamentals of Hazardous Waste Management

Description

• Definition of hazardous waste from working, technical, and regulatory points of view
• Historical Roots
• Landmark Episodes
• HW Identification and Exclusions
• Classification/Types of Hazardous Waste (HW)
• HW Recycling and Universal Waste (UW)
• HW Generation and Transport
• Contaminated Sites
• Environmental Ethics

• Define hazardous waste (HW) from working, technical, and regulatory points of view.
• Know the historical roots of HW management and landmark episodes
• Identify HW and know the exclusions.
• Classify the types of HW.
• Know the HW recycling and universal waste (UW).
• Know the types of HW generators and transporters.
• Be familiar with the contaminated sites.