Risk Assessments of Industrial Waste Pollution
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 853
Special Issue Editors
Interests: environmental impact assessments; toxic metal pollution and microbial remediation; marine pollution; risk assessment; metal flow in food-webs; ecotoxicology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is our pleasure to announce a new Special Issue entitled “Risk Assessments of Industrial Waste Pollution” of the journal Sustainability.
Industrial waste pollution poses a significant risk to both human health and the environment. Over the years, numerous studies have been conducted to assess the risk of industrial waste pollution. The industrial waste pollution is a global issue which includes the types of waste and its chemical composition (metals, organic compounds, emerging pollutants and other toxic substances), exposure pathways including air, water, and soil. The regulatory compliance and mitigation measures of industrial waste are also important to reduce the risk of industrial waste pollution. Risk assessment of industrial waste pollution is the process of evaluating the potential risks associated with the release of pollutants and wastes from industrial activities.
The objective of a risk assessment is to identify potential hazards and quantify the likelihood and severity of their impact on human health and the environment. The risk assessment involves: (1) Hazard identification: it involves identifying the types of hazardous waste generated by industrial activities and the potential threats associated with those wastes which include the types of pollutants, their concentrations, and their potential pathways of exposure. (2) Exposure assessment: it estimates the degree to which humans or the environment may be exposed to contaminants by assessing the levels of the pollutants in the environment, as well as assessing the food chain and bioaccumulation pathways. (3) Risk characterization: this stage involves combining the hazard and exposure information to determine the potential risks to human health and the environment. It includes evaluating the likelihood and severity of potential health effects, and the potential impacts on ecosystems and wildlife. (4) Risk management: The development and implementation of suitable management approaches to mitigate the risk effectively. It includes prevention of pollution and improving the waste management practices.
The special issue entitled “Risk Assessments of Industrial Waste Pollution” invites review and research articles from the following areas:
- Health risks from exposure of toxic substances like metals, pesticides, nutrients, etc., in the environmental and biotic matrices.
- Contamination of water resources, including freshwater, coastal water, and seawater.
- Soil contamination — making land unsuitable for agriculture.
- Risks to vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and pregnant women.
- Long-term environmental impacts, including damage to ecosystems and wildlife.
- Implementation of pollution prevention measures to reduce waste generation.
- Installation of treatment technologies to reduce the release of hazardous substances.
- Monitoring programs to ensure that the risks remain under control.
- Emerging contaminants and its associated risks.
I/We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Rajendran Rajaram
Dr. Kolanthasamy Prabhu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hazard identification
- exposure assessment
- risk characterization
- risk management
- industrial waste
- pollution prevention
- waste management
- air pollution
- water pollution
- soil contamination
- human health
