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Record 1 2001-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
  • Waste Management
CONT

They were unaware that waste asphalt had been buried on the farm in the 1960s by the Department of Highways... the Appellants experienced significant operational problems including cattle deaths, deformed calves and low milk production.

CONT

Bellows AFS is a subinstallation of Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii and the location of a pit for disposal of waste asphalt. During the 1940s and 1950s, it was standard practice to heat, drain, crush and bury the drums used to transport asphalt oil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
  • Gestion des déchets
CONT

Type de matériaux acceptés à l'Écocentre [...] Gypse, plâtre. Métaux ferreux et non ferreux. Monstres ménagers (accessoires électriques, ameublement, etc.). Pneus. Réservoirs en tout genre. Résidus d'asphalte.

OBS

Terme souvent utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • résidus d'asphalte

Spanish

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