Octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX), a high energy explosive, is used in various military and other applications like nuclear devices, rocket propellants, plastic explosives, rocket fuels, burster chargers construction, quarrying and mining. Generation and unselective disposal of HMX wastes from production sites, detonation fields and unexploded ordinance has resulted in significant environmental contamination of soil and water bodies. Due to its toxicity and persistence in the environment, the study of its biodegradation is highly desirable. Conventional HMX related waste management practices are neither environment friendly, nor cost effective. The manuscript represents a consolidated review work on HMX, incorporating its production, environmental fate, conventional waste management techniques, with emphasis on its toxicity and natural remediation (phytoremediation and bioremediation) potential. This may help researchers to implement strategies and build up optimum integrated treatment plan for the appropriate in situ cleaning of contaminated waste water and site.

Octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX) 是一种高能炸药，用于各种军事和其他应用，如核装置、火箭推进剂、塑料炸药、火箭燃料，爆破充电器建筑，采石和采矿。来自生产场地、爆炸场和未爆弹药的 HMX 废物的产生和非选择性处置已导致土壤和水体的严重环境污染。由于其在环境中的毒性和持久性，因此非常需要对其生物降解的研究。传统的 HMX 相关废物管理实践既不环保，也不符合成本效益。该手稿代表了对 HMX 的综合审查工作，包括其生产、环境归宿、传统废物管理技术、重点是其毒性和自然修复（植物修复和生物修复）潜力。这可能有助于研究人员实施策略并制定最佳的综合处理计划，以对受污染的废水和场地进行适当的原位清洁。