Abstract

AN OVERVIEW ON HAZARDOUS WASTE

Manali R. Patel and Dr. Dilip G. Maheshwari*

ABSTRACT

The problems posed by hazardous waste are beginning to be a priority concern of the all governments in the world, due to the increasing number of companies that are generating wastes considered hazardous to health and the environment. The Health-care services in rural or urban settings inevitably generate waste that may be dangerous to health or have harmful environmental effects. The global impact of hazardous waste affects lives of not only humans but also of animals, birds and marine animals. Scenario in hazardous waste represents the total production and its effects upon the wildlife and environment. Scenario in hazardous waste generally refers with its amount of production, classification of waste and its impact on the nation. The hazardous waste issue impacts nation's growth since last 40-50 years. Hazardous waste is now become important factor for all countries worldwide.

Keywords: Hazardous waste, scenario, global impact, health care, potential risk.