Afghanistan and Iraq [[electronic resource] ] : DOD should improve adherence to its guidance on open pit burning and solid waste management : report to Congressional requesters

• Pubblicazione: [Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, , [2010]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (iii, 53 pages) : color illustrations
• Soggetto topico: Refuse and refuse disposal
• Note generali: Title from PDF title screen (GAO, viewed Oct. 25, 2010).; "October 2010."; "GAO-11-63."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Background -- The military has relied heavily on open pit burning at installations in Afghanistan and Iraq, but burn pit operators have not always followed relevant guidance -- Alternatives to open pit burning include source reduction, recycling, incinerators, and landfills, but DOD has not evaluated their benefits or costs -- Neither U.S. forces in Afghanistan nor Iraq have monitored burn pit pollutants as directed, and the health impacts of burn pit exposure on individuals are not well understood -- Conclusions.
• Altri titoli varianti: Afghanistan and Iraq
• Titolo autorizzato: Afghanistan and Iraq
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910700552103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II