Biodegradation of hazardous wastes.
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Biological treatment ofhazardous wastes has the potential for effective, practical, and economical remediation ofsome Superfund sites and other hazardous waste problems. Some biological hazardous waste treatments may also be applicable for preventing the occurrence of future hazardous waste sites. From a public health perspective, this technology may allow for the treatment of environmental hazardous wastes such that potential human health effects are ameliorated, or indeed prevented, specifically by reducing the amount and toxicity of hazardous substances. Considering the importance of the environmental concerns associated with hazardous wastes, specifically from a public health perspective, a conference on the "Biodegradation of Hazardous Wastes" was held April 9-10, 1990, at Utah State University. The main purpose of the meeting, and the focus of this report, was to provide an up-to-date review of some of the biological degradation research currently available and undergoing development and to provide a forum to discuss this technology's impact on human health and the environment. In addition, current and future use ofbiological treatment technologies
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Environmental Health Perspectives
دوره 102 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994