Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Publisher :
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 35,59 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 42,89 MB
Release : 2001-06-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0309073219
This book provides a risk-based framework for developing and implementing strategies to manage PCB-contaminated sediments at sites around the country. The framework has seven stages, beginning with problem definition, continuing through assessment of risks and management options, and ending with an evaluation of the success of the management strategy. At the center of the framework is continuous and active involvement of all affected parties-particularly communities-in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the management strategy. A Risk-Management Strategy for PCB-Contaminated Sediments emphasizes the need to consider all risks at a contaminated site, not just human health and ecological effects, but also the social, cultural, and economic impacts. Given the controversy that has arisen at many PCB-contaminated sites, this book provides a consistent, yet flexible, approach for dealing with the many issues associated with assessing and managing the risks at Superfund and other contaminated sites.
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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 37,83 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Contaminated sediments
ISBN : 1428905952
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 21,25 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Lake sediments
ISBN :
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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 17,32 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Effluent quality
ISBN : 1428904859
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Water Resources
Publisher :
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 19,56 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Contaminated sediments
ISBN :
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 33,32 MB
Release : 1989-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309040957
The pervasive, widespread problem of contaminated marine sediments is an environmental issue of national importance, arising from decades of intentionally and unintentionally using coastal waters for waste disposal. This book examines the extent and significance of the problem, reviews clean-up and remediation technologies, assesses alternative management strategies, identifies research and development needs, and presents the committee's major findings and recommendations. Five case studies examine different ways in which a variety of sediment contamination problems are being handled.
Author : HerbertE. Allen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 45,17 MB
Release : 2018-04-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 1351432176
Over the past decade the sediments of many rivers, lakes, and estuaries have been contaminated by inorganic and organic materials. Contaminants from sediments, under certain conditions, can be released into overlying waters. Thus, sediments may be an important source of contaminants to waters in which littoral and atmospheric contaminants have been reduced or eliminated. Often found in aquatic sediments, metals are exposed to many reactions, such as sorption and precipitation, and are greatly influenced by the redox conditions in the sediment. The reactions - usually over a period of time - reflect biotic processing as well as chemical transformations. This book describes these important processes. Metal Contaminated Aquatic Sediments outlines advances in environmental chemistry, effective new modeling techniques, applications for biological treatment, and cycling and transport of trace metals in sedimentary environments. Each chapter contains a detailed reference section that draws upon a stunning array of sources. The book includes many figures and tables that illustrate the process under discussion. Features
Author : K. R. Demars
Publisher : ASTM International
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 43,71 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Contaminated sediments
ISBN : 0803120281
Proceedings of the June 1994 title symposium held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and sponsored by the ASTM Committee on Soil and Rock. Papers identify and describe tests, methods, procedures, and materials used in support of dredging, treatment, and containment of contaminated sediments, and focus on
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 27,25 MB
Release : 2003-05-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0309086256
Bioavailability refers to the extent to which humans and ecological receptors are exposed to contaminants in soil or sediment. The concept of bioavailability has recently piqued the interest of the hazardous waste industry as an important consideration in deciding how much waste to clean up. The rationale is that if contaminants in soil and sediment are not bioavailable, then more contaminant mass can be left in place without creating additional risk. A new NRC report notes that the potential for the consideration of bioavailability to influence decision-making is greatest where certain chemical, environmental, and regulatory factors align. The current use of bioavailability in risk assessment and hazardous waste cleanup regulations is demystified, and acceptable tools and models for bioavailability assessment are discussed and ranked according to seven criteria. Finally, the intimate link between bioavailability and bioremediation is explored. The report concludes with suggestions for moving bioavailability forward in the regulatory arena for both soil and sediment cleanup.
