| The future of medical waste regulation: simplicity and consistency as goals. | |
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PMID: 10123406 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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There are some favorable signs. At this time of federal budget constraints, the EPA is tightening its belt. EPA's Science Advisory Council recognizes these fundamental constraints and urges the agency to consider relative risks to public health and the environment in establishing regulatory priorities. If Congress and EPA follow this informed advice, and consider honestly where medical waste fits into the spectrum of environmental risks, there is at least a chance that they could come up with a simple system--just enough to satisfy public opinion, but not enough to keep people from solving the problem. |
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Authors:
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L B Duff |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Hospital materiel management quarterly Volume: 14 ISSN: 0192-2262 ISO Abbreviation: Hosp Mater Manage Q Publication Date: 1993 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-02-25 Completed Date: 1993-02-25 Revised Date: 2006-04-06 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7909330 Medline TA: Hosp Mater Manage Q Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 62-7 Citation Subset: H |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Facility Regulation and Control
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legislation & jurisprudence* Hazardous Waste / legislation & jurisprudence, prevention & control Materials Management, Hospital / legislation & jurisprudence* Medical Waste / legislation & jurisprudence*, prevention & control Refuse Disposal / legislation & jurisprudence* State Government United States United States Environmental Protection Agency |
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0/Hazardous Waste; 0/Medical Waste |
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