A review of international trends in mercury management and available options for permanent or long-term mercury storage

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 241-242, Issue , 2012, Pages 1-13

  Lee, Keun Jeong ^a   Lee, Tai Gyu ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Hg disposal; Hg storage; International Hg Treaty, Hg management; Mercury

Indexed keywords

DAILY USE; DISPOSAL METHODS; HARMFUL EFFECTS; INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES; INTERNATIONAL POLICIES; INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY; POISONOUS SUBSTANCES; STABILIZATION/SOLIDIFICATION; STORAGE FACILITIES; STORAGE TECHNOLOGY; STRINGENT REGULATIONS;

INCINERATION; LAWS AND LEGISLATION;

MERCURY (METAL);

MERCURY;

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK; INCINERATION; INDUSTRIAL LOCATION; INTERNATIONAL LAW; MERCURY (ELEMENT); POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; POLLUTION POLICY; REGULATORY APPROACH; SOLIDIFICATION; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; TOXIC SUBSTANCE; TREND ANALYSIS; WASTE DISPOSAL;

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; INCINERATION; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; LANDFILL; REVIEW; SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT; STORAGE; TREND STUDY;

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HAZARDOUS WASTE; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; MERCURY; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84868480568     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: 18733336     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.09.025     Document Type: Review

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