Industrial Pollution Prevention

by Shen, Thomas T.

• ISBN13: 9783540652083
• ISBN10: 3540652086
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

This book is intended for those in government, academia and industry who are interested in, or responsible for pollution prevention (P2). The second edition reflects the rapid change in pollution prevention strategies and market needs. It calls the readers attention to the concept and practices of pollution management rather than waste management only and to the understanding of pollution problems caused not only by pollutants and wastes but also by environmentally unfriendly products and services. The contents of the 16 chapters have been thoroughly revised and new chapters have been added on total environmental quality management; laws, regulations, programs and strategies; state, city and local P2 programs; education and research; P2 in the U.S. Defense Department; and sources of P2 information.

Author Biography

Thomas T. Shen served as a senior research scientist with the New York State Department of Health and Department of Environmental Conservation.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(20)
The environmental challenge	2	(2)
Source of pollution	4	(1)
Industrial pollution problems	5	(10)
Changing environmental management concept	15	(3)
Environmental management strategy	18	(1)
References	19	(2)
Industrial pollution prevention	21	(18)
What is pollution?	23	(1)
What is pollution prevention?	24	(3)
What is industrial pollution prevention?	27	(1)
Benefits of pollution prevention	27	(4)
Potential pollution prevention barriers	31	(6)
References	37	(2)
Toxic chemicals and processes wastes	39	(20)
Industrial processes	40	(3)
Industrial wastes	43	(3)
Toxic chemicals	46	(11)
Waste characterization	57	(1)
References	58	(1)
Pollution prevention technology	59	(22)
Major technology perspective	59	(3)
Applications in industrial processes	62	(14)
Energy technology	76	(4)
References	80	(1)
Total environmental quality management	81	(60)
Risk assessment and risk management	82	(5)
Environmental audit program	87	(14)
Design environmentally compatible products	101	(19)
Environmental labeling	120	(17)
References	137	(4)
Pollution prevention feasibility analyses	141	(10)
Technical feasibility analysis	141	(2)
Environmental feasibility analysis	143	(1)
Economic feasibility analysis	144	(4)
Institutional feasibility analysis	148	(1)
References	149	(2)
Industrial facility pollution prevention plan	151	(18)
Organizing a pollution prevention team	151	(1)
Establishing goals	152	(2)
Data collecting and analyzing	154	(4)
Identifying pollution prevention opportunities	158	(7)
Employee awareness and involvement	165	(1)
Education and training	165	(1)
Proposing a pollution prevention plan	166	(1)
References	167	(2)
Implementation of pollution prevention plan	169	(14)
Understanding processes and wastes	169	(6)
Selecting projects	175	(3)
Obtaining funding	178	(2)
Engineering implementation	180	(1)
Reviewing and revising projects	181	(1)
References	182	(1)
U.S. P2 laws, regulations, programs and strategies	183	(32)
The U.S. pollution prevention related laws and regulations	184	(9)
Executive orders promoting federal pollution prevention	193	(2)
EPA strategy and programs	195	(11)
EPA's Pollution Prevention Research Program	206	(2)
Pollution prevention education and training	208	(3)
Summary of Pollution Prevention Act of 1990	211	(2)
References	213	(2)
State, city and local pollution prevention programs	215	(20)
Overview of state and local P2 programs	216	(1)
NYS Multimedia Pollution Prevention (M2P2) Programs	217	(15)
City of Cincinnati programs	232	(1)
Local pollution prevention programs	233	(1)
References	234	(1)
Measuring pollution prevention progress	235	(12)
Purpose	236	(1)
Data acquisition	236	(2)
Data analysis	238	(1)
Methods of measuring pollution prevention progress	239	(5)
References	244	(3)
The role of corporate management	247	(24)
Environmental responsibility	249	(3)
Corporate environmental programs	252	(4)
Sustainable development	256	(4)
Plant design considerations	260	(2)
Partnership and international programs	262	(4)
Future outlook	266	(2)
References	268	(3)
The role of government	271	(14)
Policies and strategies	272	(4)
Rules and regulations	276	(2)
Institutional arrangements	278	(1)
Pollution prevention implementation	279	(2)
Community actions	281	(2)
References	283	(2)
Pollution prevention education and research	285	(12)
Public information and education	286	(2)
The role of high education	288	(3)
Researches at universities	291	(3)
Researches at other organizations	294	(2)
References	296	(1)
Pollution prevention in the U.S. Defense Department	297	(22)
Introduction	297	(1)
DoD pollution prevention mission and implementation policies	298	(2)
DoD's unique pollution prevention attributes and considerations	300	(4)
Installation/facility pollution prevention accomplishments	304	(8)
Weapon system programs pollution prevention accomplishments	312	(3)
Future DoD pollution prevention initiatives	315	(1)
References	316	(3)
Sources of Pollution Prevention Information	319	(20)
The Internet	320	(1)
The United Nations	320	(2)
U.S. federal agencies	322	(8)
State and regional governments	330	(4)
Non-government organizations	334	(2)
Business and industry	336	(1)
References	337	(2)
Appendix A: Pollution Prevention Assessment Worksheets	339	(12)
Appendix B: Industry-Specific Checklists	351	(10)
Appendix C: Pollution Prevention Program Checklist	361	(2)
Appendix D: U.S. EPA's Current Voluntary P2 Programs	363	(8)
Appendix E: The USEPA's Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Form R Part II. Chemical-Specific Information	371	(8)
Appendix F: The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy's Release and Pollution Prevention Report (DEQ-114) Section B	379	(4)
Appendix G: The United States University-Affiliated Pollution Prevention Research and Training Centers	383	(28)
Appendix H: Reading suggestions	411	(6)
Brief Biography	417	(2)
Subject Index	419