Are there any barriers to the selected waste management approach?
Even if the decision-making process for how to manage waste from an incident took into account each waste management consideration (e.g., public health and the environment, the type and quantity of waste streams, transportation, cost, and facility permits), there may be community and facility barriers to implementing the selected approach. With regards to the community, there may be, for example, environmental justice concerns with the transportation of waste to a particular waste management facility. Another possible community barrier may be residents who actively oppose waste being sent into their community. Lack of indemnification for waste management facilities and worker safety concerns at facilities are possible facility barriers. These barriers, in addition to political pressure, may preempt all or part of a selected waste management approach. However, having a comprehensive waste management plan in place prior to the incident may mitigate or remove these barriers. Pre-incident
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