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WASTE SUPERFUND COLLECTION
WHAT'S NEW?
X he Office of Health and
Environmental Assessment
recently developed and
provided the Collection
with a prototype CD ROM diskette
containing information on models used
for exposure assessments and their
evaluation and application. The disk
("Exposure Models Library and Integrated
Model Evaluation System") also contains
the Hazardous Waste Superfund Database
and other related information files.
If you are interested in learning more
about this product, call Richard
Walentowicz at 202/260-8922. •
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT
Recently, EPA
staff asked us to
do a computer
literature search
on
environmental problems arising from
mining wastes, including their impact
on CERCLA responses. Relevant citations
found were as follows:
• Consideration ofRCRA Requirements in
Performing CERCLA Responses at Mining
Waste Sites, U.S. EPA, OSWER 9234.0-04,
PB91-214205, Aug. 1986.
• "Mining Waste Research in the U.S.
Bureau of Mines," Proceedings of the
Symposium on Environmental Management
for the 1990 's, Denver CO., Feb. 25-28,
1991. pp. 199-205.
• "Assessment of Water Quality Threats
Posed by Mining Waste in California,"
Proceedings of the Western Regional
Symposium Conference on Mining and
Mineral Processing Wastes, Berkeley, CA.,
May 30,1990, pp. 123-132.
• "Sea Pollution by Coal Mining Wastes
in the Zonguldak Area of Turkey,"
Proceedings of International Conference on
Environmental Pollution, 1991. Publ. by
Inderscience Enterprises, Ltd., World
Trade Center Bldg, Geneva Aeroport 15,
Switz. pp. 821-827. •
DID YOU KNOW?
• We have just received a sample copy of
The Bioremediation Report, a newsletter
produced by COGNIS, Inc. Among other
things, the publication covers application
of bioremediation technologies in pilot
projects, profiles of companies taking
innovative approaches to the treatment of
hazardous wastes and a calendar of
events in the field.
• An article written by Henry Longest,
director of the Office of Emergency and
Remedial Response (OERR), is featured in
the November/December 1992 issue of
Hazardous Materials Control (Vol. 5, No. 6,
p. 14). It is entitled: "The Superfund
Accelerated Cleanup Model: The Wave of
the Future."
• The Autumn 1992 issue of Federal
Facilities Environmental Journal (Vol. 3,
No. 3, pp. 311-326), contains an article
which analyzes the facts and impact of
litigation addressing the issue of
government liability under CERCLA for a
subcontractor's past pollution acts.
("Government CERCLA Liability for a
Contractor's Past Pollution: The Avtex
Case".) •
Contact Felice Sacks (contractor), Head Librarian,
(202/260-3021), or Craig Lelansky (contractor).
Reference Librarian, (202/260-5934), for
information on the above items or research.
DECEMBER 1992
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NEW TITLES
• Biological
Processes:
Innovative
Hazardous Waste
Treatment
Technology Series,
Technomic
Publishing Co.,
Inc., 1991. CALL
NO.: HW TD 811.5
B57.
• Handbook of
Hazardous Waste
Incineration, TAB
Books, 1989, CALL
NO.: HWTD 811.5
B781989.
• Hazardous
Materials Control
Institute: Buyer's
Guide and Source
Book, 1993, CALL
NO.:HWT553
H3H311993.
• Used Oil:
Disposal Options,
Management
Practices and
Potential Liability,
CALL NO.: HW
TP 687 N6.
• World
Environmental
Directory, Business
Publishers, Inc.,
1991, CALL NO.:
HW TD 12 W65
6th ed. (Includes
hazardous waste
references).
POTPOURRI
~"~ Federal Facilities
"Resolving the
Environmental
Complications of Base Closure," Federal
Facilities Environmental Journal, Vol. 3, No.
3, Autumn 1992, pp. 279-293.
Explores the complexity of environmental
hurdles associated with military
installation closures. Describes the
background of base closures, transfer
restrictions of property pursuant to
CERCLA, statutory limits in base closure
statutes, and the impact of laws governing
such closures.
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Superfund
__ Decisionmaking
'Illuminating
Irrationality: Behavioral
Research and the
Superfund Law. Parts I and II," Toxics Law
Reporter, Vol. 7, Nos. 23-24, Nov. 4,11,
1992, pp. 694-699,722-725 (respectively).
Describes examples of irrational behavior
in negotiating settlements and litigating
Superfund cases. This two part article is
based upon economic/behavior research
findings as well as the author's experience
in this area. The hope is that Superfund
practice will become more cost-effective
and efficient as participants become aware
of irrational influences at work in
decisionmaking. •
Hazardous Waste
Superfund Collection
(HWSFC)
202/260-5934
Need a new book or journal? Give your
comments to the HWSFC Reference
Librarian. The HWSFC staff will consider
such suggestions when recommending
purchases for the Collection.
TECHNOLOGY FOCUS
• "Soil Sampling and Analysis — Practices
and Pitfalls," The Hazardous Waste
Consultant, Vol. 10, No. 6, November/
December 1992, pp. 4.1-4.26.
Presents a special feature article on soil
sampling which addresses questions such
as, how many samples to collect, is it
acceptable to collect composite samples,
what sampling and analytical problems
arise, etc. Describes the site survey,
sampling and analysis plans, data quality
objectives, sampling strategies/methods,
sample types, analytical requirements and
data validation.
• "In Situ Bioremediation - Case Studies,"
The Hazardous Waste Consultant, Vol. 10,
No. 6, November/December 1992, pp.
1.10-1.14.
Illustrates some recent usages of insitu
bioremediation, including applications
combined with aboveground treatment
and other uses involving polyaromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) and hazardous
substance releases at underground
storage tank sites. •
UPCOMING EVENTS
• 2 February, 1993. "How To Comply With PCB Regulations," Environmental Resource Center,
Orlando FL. CONTACT: Tammy Nielsen at 919/469-1585.
• 1 March 1993 (due date). CALL FOR PAPERS. Second International Symposium on Surface
Microbiology, Bath, United Kingdom on September 19-24,1993. CONTACT: Liz Hide, IBC
Technical Services, Ltd. Gilmoora House, 57-61 Mortimer St., London WIN 77D United
Kingdom.
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