Accession Number:

ADA235708

Title:

Hazardous Waste Minimization Assessment: Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL

Personal Author(s):

• Dharmavaram, Seshasayi
• Knowlton, Douglas A.
• Heflin, Christopher
• Donahue, Bernard A.

Report Date:

1991-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

281.0

Abstract:

Waste minimization is the process of reducing the net outflow of hazardous materials that may be solid, liquid, or gaseous effluents from a given source or generating process. It involves reducing air pollution emissions, contamination of surface and ground water, and land disposal by means of source reduction, waste recycling processes, and treatment leading to complete destruction. Among Federal regulations is a requirement that every generator of hazardous wastes producing in excess of 2205 pounds per month certify that a hazardous waste minimization program is in operation. Generators are required to submit biennial reports to the USEPA that describe efforts taken to reduce the volume and toxicity of waste generated during the year. The objective of this research was to develop a hazardous waste minimization plan for Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to include actions necessary to reduce the generation of hazardous wastes. Reduction should be in both volume and toxicity.

Descriptors:

• *WASTES
• *HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
• AIR POLLUTION
• TOXICITY
• GASES
• REDUCTION
• SURFACES
• GROUND WATER
• POLLUTANTS
• CONTAMINATION
• DISPOSAL
• GENERATORS
• EFFLUENTS
• KENTUCKY
• WASTE RECYCLING
• REGULATIONS
• LAND AREAS
• UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
• EMISSION
• SOURCES

Subject Categories:

• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
• Air Pollution and Control
• Solid Wastes and Pollution and Control
• Water Pollution and Control

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE