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Abstract:
Early EPA reports including a review of the first underground repository for hazardous waste in Germany do not identify any reason why U.S. salt and potash mines could not serve the same purpose; quite the opposite. Underground isolation of dangerous wastes in geologically old, thick, deep, and impermeable or confined formations has weathered all scientific and technical challenges and is internationally recognized best practice. No past or present deep geologic repository has aspirations for retrieval of disposed waste in favor of a better alternative. The emerging issue of proper disposal of PPCPs is quite amenable to be solved by submerging these materials deep underground.
See more from this Division: Topical Sessions
See more from this Session: Geology and Health Issues in Texas, Mexico, and Beyond