Hazardous Waste

Waste products which threaten life, health, or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed.

Year introduced: 1988

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Tree Number(s): D20.944.380, D27.888.426.500, N06.850.460.710.380

MeSH Unique ID: D006256

Entry Terms:

• Hazardous Wastes
• Waste, Hazardous
• Wastes, Hazardous

Previous Indexing:

• Environmental Pollutants (1975-1987)
• Environmental Pollution (1971-1987)
• Industrial Waste (1966-1987)
• Refuse Disposal (1966-1987)
• Waste Products (1976-1987)

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Complex Mixtures
Waste Products
Hazardous Waste
Radioactive Waste

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Chemical Actions and Uses
Toxic Actions
Hazardous Substances
Hazardous Waste
Radioactive Waste

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Environmental Pollution
Waste Products
Hazardous Waste
Radioactive Waste