Thermal Treatment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-027963",
  "term": "Thermal Treatment",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Use of elevated temperatures to treat hazardous wastes.(See: incineration; pyrolysis.)\n\n2. Use of elevated temperatures to treat hazardous wastes.\n\n3. The treatment of hazardous waste in a device that uses elevated temperatures as the primary means to change the chemical, physical, or biological character or composition of the waste.\n\n4. Process of using high temperatures to treat wastewater. Evaporation, distillation, and volatilization are identified separately.",
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "references": [
    "RCRA Glossary of Terms",
    "Terms of Environment",
    "RCRA Orientation Manual 2008 Glossary",
    "Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELG) Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/thermal-treatment/"
}