| Document ID (ISN) | 54740 |
| CIS number |
90-1640 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-8213-1144-1 |
| Year |
1989 |
| Convention or series no. |
World Bank Technical Paper No.93
|
| Author(s) |
Batstone R., Smith J.E., Wilson D. |
| Title |
The safe disposal of hazardous wastes: The special needs and problems of developing countries |
| Bibliographic information |
World Bank, 1818 H Street N.W., Washington D.C. 20433, USA, 1989. 3 vols. 823p. Illus. Bibl. Also available at WHO, Genève, Switzerland, and UNEP, Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Abstract |
This 3-volume report was sponsored by the World Bank, WHO and UNEP. Topics covered include classification of hazardous wastes, health and environmental effects, planning and infrastructure of hazardous waste management systems, treatment and disposal technologies, waste minimisation. The main emphasis is on management aspects and on technologies appropriate for implementing a region-wide hazardous waste management programme. Case studies from developing countries are included together with examples of various operating systems for hazardous waste tracking and disposal, waste survey questionnaires and techniques, and landfill design and management practices. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
disposal of harmful waste; UNEP; developing countries; WHO; World Bank |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
list of chemical substances; economic aspects; hazard evaluation; pollution control; role of management; health hazards; safety planning; description of technique; environmental pollution |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
OSH in developing countries
Waste collection and disposal
|
