Decision Sciences
8 years ago

Hazardous waste tracking system reveals critical weaknesses in oversight process.

Hazmat World; (United States)
Hazardous waste tracking issues
Richard K. Marvin

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The hazardous waste tracking system was established in 1976 to monitor waste from creation to disposal. The system relies on Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifests to track shipments. While generally effective, there are some weaknesses in the system that need to be addressed by those involved in shipping hazardous waste.