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CH3041
HAZARDOUS WASTES
• A hazardous
substance is a material that
may pose a danger to living organisms by explosion, fire hazard, corrosion, toxicity to organisms or other detrimental effects.
may pose a danger to living organisms by explosion, fire hazard, corrosion, toxicity to organisms or other detrimental effects.
• A hazardous
waste is a hazardous substance released as a waste material.
Not to be disposed of in a landfill or sewer.
Not to be disposed of in a landfill or sewer.
• In Australia there are around 10
000 t
stockpiled awaiting disposal. Around 430 t
are generated per year and 500 t / y of OrganoChlorine (OCs) wastes are exported.
stockpiled awaiting disposal. Around 430 t
are generated per year and 500 t / y of OrganoChlorine (OCs) wastes are exported.
• US: 80% comes from chemical &
petroleum
industries, 15% comes from mining.
industries, 15% comes from mining.
