Contained-in Policy
A Contained-in Policy is the "contained-in" policy dates back to a 1986 memorandum which states that although groundwater is not a solid waste, it can be considered a Hazardous Waste if it "contains" a hazardous waste. This policy was then applied to soil and debris.
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| Abatement Debris | ■■■ |
Abatement Debris is Waste from remediation activities. Abatement debris refers to waste materials that . . . Read More | |
| Handlers | ■■■ |
Handlers are Processors or dealers of milk who commonly purchase raw milk and sell pasteurized milk and . . . Read More | |
| Affected Public | ■■■ |
An Affected Public is 1. The people who live and/or work near a Hazardous Waste site. 2. The human population . . . Read More | |
| Biological Treatment | ■■■ |
A Biological Treatment is a treatment technology that uses bacteria to consume organic waste. In the . . . Read More | |
| Compost | ■■■ |
A Compost is the relatively stable Humus material that is produced from a Composting process in which . . . Read More | |
| Composting | ■■■ |
A Composting is the controlled biological Decomposition of organic material in the presence of air to . . . Read More | |
| Contamination | ■■■ |
A Contamination is Introduction into water, air, and soil of microorganisms, chemicals, toxic substances, . . . Read More | |
| Disposal | ■■■ |
A Disposal is Final placement or destruction of toxic, radioactive, or other wastessurplus or banned . . . Read More | |
| Litter | ■■■ |
A litter is waste material which is discarded on the ground or otherwise disposed of improperly or thoughtlessly. . . . Read More | |
| Thorium | ■■■ |
In the environmental context, "thorium" refers to a naturally occurring radioactive chemical element . . . Read More | |