| Hazardous Wastes in Eastern and Central Europe David O. Carpenter,1 William A. Suk,2 Karel Blaha,3 and Miroslav Cikrt3
1School of Public Health, University at Albany, SUNY, Executive Park South, Albany NY 12203-3727 USA; 2Superfund Basic Research Program, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 USA; 3National Institute of Public Health, Prague 10, Czech Republic Abstract
The countries of Eastern and Central Europe have emerged from a political system which for decades has ignored protection of human health from hazardous wastes. While the economies of the countries in this region are stretched, awareness and concern about hazardous waste issues are a part of the new realities. At a recent conference sponsored in part by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, representatives of seven countries in the region described the status of hazardous waste programs, issues of major concern, and steps being taken to protect human health. This report summarizes the deliberations, outlines some of the problems remaining in dealing with the legacy of the past, addressing the problems of the present, and providing a framework for future research and collaborative efforts. Key words: hazardous wastes, hospital wastes, incineration, landfills, municipal wastes, persistent organics, military wastes. Environ Health Perspect 104:244-248 (1996)
Address correspondence to D. O. Carpenter, School of Public Health, Executive Park South, Room 185, Albany, NY 12203-3727 USA. Received 21 June 1995 ; accepted 14 November 1995.
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