Environmental Impact Assessment for Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities

Download or read book Environmental Impact Assessment for Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities written by Judith Petts and published by . This book was released on 1994-03-08 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uses a systematic approach integrating the environmental protection, technical, economic and social issues underlying the siting process and examines their influence upon information requirements as well as the choice of appropriate methodologies of assessment. The first section places the environmental assessment process within the context of relevant regulations and the waste management system. Section two considers the need for facilities and alternative disposal and treatment options. Section three concentrates on the environmental impact study and details important issues in waste facility siting. Lastly, it highlights some key management issues.