Profile of the Nonferrous Metals Industry
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Publication#: EPA/310-R-95-010 SIC Code: part of 33
Downloadable Files:
Entire Document (PDF) (137 pp, 562K)
- First Section (PDF) (38 pp, 95K)
- Table of Contents
- Chapter I - Introduction to the Sector Notebook Project
- Chapter II - Introduction to the Industry
- Chapter III - Primary and Secondary Aluminum Processing Industry
- Second Section (PDF) (55 pp, 270K)
- Chapter IV - Primary and Secondary Copper Processing Industry
- Chapter V - Primary and Secondary Lead Processing Industry
- Chapter VI - Primary and Secondary Zinc Processing
- Chapter VII - Management of Chemicals in Wastestream
- Chapter VIII - Chemical Release and Transfer Profile
- Third Section (PDF) (53 pp, 227K)
- Chapter IX - Pollution Prevention Opportunities
- Chapter X - Summary of Federal Statutes and Regulations
- Chapter XI - Enforcement Profile
- Chapter XII - Compliance Activities and Initiatives
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Compliance Assistance and Sector Programs Division (202) 564-2310