This course aims to provide students with necessary management concepts and skills in addressing the burgeoning intricate problems of hazardous waste created by the rapid urban development. Hazardous waste characterization will be discussed in terms of toxicology and standard test methods. Necessary regulations and legal framework on hazardous waste storage, import/export, transport and disposal/treatment will be covered. The contingency plan for accidental hazardous waste release and the associated remediation methods will be presented. Local and overseas case studies will be discussed as practical examples of the cradle-to-grave hazardous waste management.