| Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships, 8/e Eldon Enger,
Delta College Bradley F. Smith,
Western Washington University
Regulating Hazardous Materials
Chapter ObjectivesAfter reading this chapter, you should be able to:
Distinguish between hazardous substances and hazardous wastes. |
| | | Distinguish between hazardous and toxic substances. |
| | | Explain the complexity in regulating hazardous materials. |
| | | Describe the four characteristics by which hazardous materials are identified. |
| | | Describe the environmental problems of hazardous and toxic materials. |
| | | Understand the difference between persistent and nonpersistent pollutants. |
| | | Describe the health risks associated with hazardous wastes. |
| | | Explain the problems associated with hazardous-waste dump sites and how such sites developed. |
| | | Describe how hazardous wastes are managed, and list five technologies used in their disposal. |
| | | Describe the importance of source reduction with regard to hazardous wastes. |
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