hazardous waste
Definition
Solid, liquid, or gaseous by-product of industrial processes that possesses at least one of the four characteristics: (1) corrosiveness, (2) ignitability, (3) reactivity, (4) toxicity; and which may have to be handled stored, transported, and disposed of in a controlled manner. See also toxic waste.
hazardous waste is in the Environment & Pollution Control and Material & Occupational Safety subjects.
hazardous waste appears in the definitions of the following terms: best demonstrated available technology (BDAT), not in my backyard (NIMBY), encapsulation, cleanup, landfill, strict joint and several liability and toxic waste
hazardous waste appears in these other term: household hazardous waste
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