Infectious Waste and Beach Closings.

Examines issues concerning recent beach closings following discoveries of medical waste. Discusses the economic impact on beach-related businesses, current Federal and State laws, the role of the Environmental Protection Agency, the definition of infectious waste, related congressional actions, and...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1988.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Hospitals. Marine pollution. Sewage > Purification. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Examines issues concerning recent beach closings following discoveries of medical waste. Discusses the economic impact on beach-related businesses, current Federal and State laws, the role of the Environmental Protection Agency, the definition of infectious waste, related congressional actions, and questions regarding the source of the waste.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.