surface disposal
[/ˈsɜːrfɪs dɪˈspoʊzəl/]
nounpl: surface disposals
disposição em superfície
1. The practice of depositing waste materials, hazardous substances, or radioactive waste on the ground surface or in shallow trenches rather than deep underground burial
The company faced criticism for its surface disposal of industrial waste near the river.
A empresa enfrentou críticas pela disposição em superfície de resíduos industriais perto do rio.
2. In waste management and environmental engineering, any method of waste disposal that places materials at or near ground level
Surface disposal methods are generally considered less safe than deep geological storage for radioactive materials.
Os métodos de disposição em superfície são geralmente considerados menos seguros do que o armazenamento geológico profundo para materiais radioativos.
3. The act of discarding or getting rid of something by leaving it on the surface of land or water
Regulations now prohibit surface disposal of toxic chemicals.
Os regulamentos agora proíbem a disposição em superfície de produtos químicos tóxicos.
Surface disposal is a significant environmental and regulatory concern in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, CONAMA (Conselho Nacional do Meio Ambiente) regulations strictly limit surface disposal practices. In the USA, the EPA enforces strict guidelines against surface disposal of hazardous and radioactive materials. The term reflects growing environmental consciousness and stricter waste management standards implemented since the 1970s in developed nations.
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