Envg.700 GEOLOGICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT (3 C.H)
Geological waste generation, threats to the environment, ecosystem and human health, site characterization, geological and hydro-geological principles, techniques for subsurface characterization, geophysical applications, waste characterization, subsurface processes, aqueous and non aqueous phase liquids, landfill disposal, ocean disposal, river disposal, investigation and monitoring, pathways and contamination conduits, geological aspects, rehabilitation and reclamation, preventive methods and cleaning up, case studies: strategies and cleaner production.
Books Recommended:
- Sustainable industrial design and waste management by Haggar, S.E., 2007. Academic Press. New York.
- Sustainable mining practices: A global perspective by Vasudevan, R. and Subijoy, D., 2005. Taylor and Francis. UK.
- Environmental issues and management of waste in energy and mineral production by Raj, K.S. and Anil, K., 2000. Taylor and Francis. UK.
- Geology and hazardous waste management by Hasan, S.E., 1996. Prentice Hall. USA.
- Geological aspects of hazardous waste management by Stephen, M.T., 1994. CRC Press. USA.