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Environmental Laws &
Regulations
Waste
Case Study
Solid Waste
In addition to the air
and water waste streams described in those case studies, CCP has two solid waste streams
that are candidates for off-site treatment,
storage, or disposal. Following is a brief description of those two waste streams:
Waste Stream #1
Description of waste stream: Filter
cake from production of bulk pharmaceutical intermediate products
Volume: 2500 pounds per month
State: Solid filter medium
Constituents: Cellulose filter
material; spent non-halogenated solvents, including acetone, toluene, and xylene.
Waste Stream #2
Description of waste stream: Sludge
from equalization basin of wastewater treatment plan used for pretreatment of process
wastewater from production of bulk pharmaceutical intermediate products
Volume: 1500 – 5000 pounds per
month
State: Water, miscellaneous salts,
and miscellaneous organic chemicals
Constituents: The sludge has a flash
point of 63 degrees C, as determined by a Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Testor. Under standard
temperature and pressure, the sludge is not capable of causing fire through friction,
absorption of moisture, or spontaneous chemical changes.
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Study General Information
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