Hazardous Material Transport and Disposal: Regulation and Product Innovation
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Authors
Lucier, John
Issue Date
1995
Type
Thesis
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en_US
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This paper describes the economic basis for the pollution control
industry. It draws upon basic economic theory to reveal the
need for this industry and shows the economic effects that the
pollution-control industry has on the market system. This paper also
explains the government's role in mandating and enforcing
environmental regulations concerning hazardous materials. In
addition, the research includes historical summaries of hazardous
waste management regulations.
The Pollution-Control industry is introduced next. These
businesses developed as a result of government mandates. Several
goods and services developed and sold by Ultra Tech International
are evaluated, including:
1. polyethylene storage drums,
2. secondary containment systems, and
3. the Tanker Tourniquet
This is done using efficiency criteria, resulting in highly efficient
means to solving the stated problems related to hazardous materials
storage, transport, and disposal.
The second section gives an account of the internship I
completed for Ultra Tech International. This included time at both
their production headquarters (located in Mentor, Ohio) and at their
corporate offices (located in Jacksonville, Florida). In Florida, I spent
most of my time working as an Assistant Product Manager for one of
the company's newest products: the Ultra-PopUp Pool. My main
assignment was to compile a national database containing names,
telephone numbers, and addresses of all parties responsible for the
spilling of gasoline, diesel fuel or other hazardous chemicals on to a
public roadway. This project along with others are discussed in
detail in section 2.
The last section is meant to integrate the new found know ledge
and comprehension of important aspects in the business world with
that which I have learned as a result of the innovative education I
have received while attending Kalamazoo College. My senior
independent project has given me the confidence and experience
necessary in today's cut-throat job market. In addition, the research
and work contributed to my growing interest in environmental
studies. If I decide to continue my education, it is highly possible
that I would study this rapidly growing and highly essential field.
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