3. Main non-metallic mineral pollutants
3.1 Origin and chemical form
Among household waste treatment processes, incineration is the main potential source of emissions of non-metallic mineral pollutants into the atmosphere. This sub-section is devoted exclusively to this problem.
As a reminder, let's just mention hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S), present in the biogas of landfills and methanization plants, or (in concentrations generally below standards) in the working environment of composting plants. Although hydrogen sulfide is toxic (it can cause nervous system disorders in large doses), it is usually only a nuisance due to its strong odor.
We should also mention the major toxic impact of ammoniacal nitrogen (
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Main non-metallic mineral pollutants
Organic micropollutants
Bibliography
References
Multimedia references
Websites
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). Division of Toxicology [ E-mail : [email protected]]
...Standardization
French Standards Association (AFNOR)
- Déchets - Caractérisation d'un échantillon de déchets ménagers et assimilés. - XP X 30-408 - 10-1996
- Déchets - Essais de lixiviation - XP X 31-210 - 5-1998
Organizations
French National Radioactive Waste Management Agency (ANDRA) http://www.andra.fr/
French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) http://www.ademe.fr
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). Division of Toxicology http://...
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