Australian Environmental Law: A Federal Overview

Anton, Don

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“…State governments in Australia have near full control over the design and implementation of environmental regulations (Anton, 2008). Federal regulations pertinent to the operation of cement plants govern the annual reporting of emissions to the National Pollutant Inventory and compliance with the national carbon tax which comes into force July 1, 2012.…”

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International Best Practices for Pre-Processing and Co-Processing Municipal Solid Waste and Sewage Sludge in the Cement Industry

Hasanbeigi¹

2012

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Co-processing municipal solid waste (MSW) and sewage sludge in cement kilns can both reduce the cement industry's growing fossil fuel use and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions and help address the increasing need for safe and environmentally sensitive municipal waste treatment and disposal.The cement industry accounts for approximately 5 percent of current anthropogenic CO 2 emissions worldwide. Given increasing cement demand and production, the industry's absolute energy use and CO 2 emissions will continue to grow. Cement kilns typically burn fossil fuels, which are nonrenewable and being depleted rapidly. Treating wastes in cement kilns, known as co-processing, can reduce the industry's reliance on fossil fuels and decrease associated CO 2 emissions. The ashes from waste co-processing will be integrated into the clinker which can result in saving the virgin raw materials. In addition, treating wastes in cement production can help alleviate the problems associated with the increase in waste generation around the world, especially in developing countries experiencing rapid urbanization. Municipalities and governments in many urban areas, especially those with underdeveloped waste management systems, face growing difficulties disposing of MSW and sewage sludge in a manner that protects human and environmental health.The high temperatures and sufficiently long residence time in cement kilns and other characteristics of cement production make co-processing of waste materials a viable strategy. Wastes have been co-processed in cement kilns for more than 20 years, and this practice is prevalent in some developed countries such as the United States and Japan, as well as in a number of countries in the European Union. Many developing countries such as China and nations in Southeast Asia are initiating programs to promote co-processing of wastes in the cement industry. Regulations, standards, and the technical infrastructure in these developing countries are less mature than in countries that have a long experience with co-processing waste in the cement industry.

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Section: Australiamentioning

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International Best Practices for Pre-Processing and Co-Processing Municipal Solid Waste and Sewage Sludge in the Cement Industry

Hasanbeigi¹

2012

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Australian Environmental Law: A Federal Overview

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International Best Practices for Pre-Processing and Co-Processing Municipal Solid Waste and Sewage Sludge in the Cement Industry

International Best Practices for Pre-Processing and Co-Processing Municipal Solid Waste and Sewage Sludge in the Cement Industry

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