Contents
1. Introduction and Background
1.1 Research Strategy Purpose, Scope, and Structure
1.1.1 Purpose
1.1.2 Scope
1.1.3 Structure
1.2 Nature and Scope of the Problem
1.2.1 Hazardous and Solid Waste Management
- Hazardous Waste Facilities
- Solid Waste Management
- Waste Combustion Facilities
- Waste Management Costs
- Oil Spills and Leaking Storage Tanks
1.2.2 Hazardous Waste Remediation(Superfund)
- Waste Site Cleanup
- Accidental Releases
1.3 Waste Research Program Mission, Goals and Resources
1.3.1 Mission Statement
1.3.2 Waste Research goals
1.3.4 Relationship to ORD's Strategic Plan
1.3.5 Prior Research Strategies
- CENR National Strategy
- ORD Strategic Issue Plans
1.3.6 Research Program Funding Resources
2. Setting Research Priorities
2.1 Process for Ranking Research
2.1.1 ORD Strategic Planning Process
2.1.2 Waste Research Strategic Planning Process
2.2 Application of the Waste Ranking Scheme
2.2.1 Identify Research Needs
2.2.2 Scope ORD's Research Strategy and Identify Research Topic Areas
2.2.3 Identify and Rank Research Activities
2.2.4 Determine How to Accomplish Research Activities
2.2.5 Prioritize Intermal ORD Research Activities for Resource Allocation
2.3 Ranking Research Activities within Research Topic Areas
2.3.1 Ranking Research on Contaminated Sites
2.3.1.1 Ground Water
2.3.1.2 Soils / Vadose Zone
2.3.2 Ranking Research on Active Waste Management and Combustion Facilities
2.3.2.1 Active Waste Management Facilities
2.3.2.2 Emissions from Waste Combustion facilities
3. Conclusions and Issues
3.1 Conclusions
3.2 Issues
