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Report to Congress on Special Wastes from Mineral Processing

The report and supporting documents below address "large-volume, low hazard" mineral processing waste.

Report to Congress on Special Wastes from Mineral Processing: Environmental Fact Sheet (pdf) (216.64 KB, July 1990, 530-SW-90-070A)
This fact sheet provides background and other information about EPA's 1990 "Report to Congress on Special Wastes from Mineral Processing."

Report to Congress on Special Wastes from Mineral Processing: Summary and Findings (pdf) (1.29 MB, July 1990, 530-SW-90-070B)
This report provides a summary and background information about the "Report to Congress on Special Wastes from Mineral Processing."

Report to Congress on Special Wastes from Mineral Processing: Summary and Findings Methods and Analyses Appendices (pdf) (41.23 MB, July 1990, 530-SW-90-070C)
This report summarizes and discusses the methods used in the, "Report to Congress on Special Wastes from Mineral Processing."

Report to Congress on Special Wastes from Mineral Processing

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