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SALEM COURTHOUSE SQUARE, INC. DEMOLTTION 1997 1.1 SUMMARY SECTION 01568 ENVIROI~IMEN'TAL PROTECTION PAGE 1 OF 5 A. Section includes requirements for control of environmental pollution and damage that the Contractor is required to program for in consideration of air, waster, and land, and includes management of visual aesthetics, noise, solid waste, radiant energy and radioactive materials, as well as other pollutants and resources encountered by or generated by the Contractor. Control measures specified are considered an obligation of the Contractor with the costs included within the various contract items of work. B. For the purpose of this specification, environmental pollution and damage is defined as the presence of chemical, physical, or biological elements or agents which adversely affect human health or welfare; unfavorably alter ecological balances of importance to human life; effect other species of important to man; or degrade the utility of the environment for aesthetic, cultural and historical purposes. C . Definitions of Pollutants: 1. Sedimen~ Soil and other debris that has been eroded and transported by runoff water. 2. Solid Waste: Rubbish, debris, garbage, and other discarded solid materials resulting from industrial, commercial, and agricultural operations and from community activities. 3. Rubbish: A variety of combustible and noncombustible wastes such as paper, boxes, and glass and crockery, metal and lumber scrap, tin cans, and bones. 4. Debris: Includes both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as leaves, and tree trimmings, ashes, and waste materials that results from construction or maintenance and repair work. 5. Chemical Waste: Includes petroleum products, bituminous materials, salts, acids, alkalies, herbicides, pesticides, organic chemicals, and inorganic wastes. 6. Sanita.ry Wastes: a. Sewage: That which is considered as domestic sanitary sewage. Human and animal waste. b. Garbage: Refuse and scraps resulting from preparation, cooking, dispensing, and consumption of food. 7. Noise and Vibration: Exceeding limits established by the Contract Documents, and otherwise determined or perceived to be excessive or detrimental to Owner's occupancy of adjacent and nearby facilities. 1.2 QUALITY CONTROL A. Establish and maintain quality control for the environmental protection of all items set forth herein. B. Record on daily rEports any problems in complying with laws, regulations and ordinances and corrective action taken.