Chapter Objectives

After 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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