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RCRA Hazardous Waste Management for Generators

Our RCRA Hazardous Waste Management for Large, Small, and Very Small Quantity Generators course provides a detailed discussion of federal solid and hazardous waste management laws and regulations that affect businesses. The course includes a history and overview of hazardous waste management laws and regulations, a guide to complying with the myriad of hazardous waste regulations including how to recognize hazardous wastes, how to manage waste correctly on site, how to properly select, label and mark waste containers, how to prepare shipments for transport to treatment, storage and disposal facilities, and how to properly keep records for compliance and enforcement.

The course is designed to assist facilities to meet the annual training requirements for generators of hazardous waste, including the requirements presented in 40 CFR 262.16 (b)(9)(iii) and 40 CFR 262.17(a)(7) (these training requirements were previously located in 40 CFR 265.16, 40 CFR 264.16 and 40 CFR 262(d)).

The course includes discussion of the new Generator Improvement Rule promulgated in 2016.

RCRA Hazardous Waste Training (40 CFR 262.16 & 40 CFR 262.17) Course Details

Eduwhere’s online RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Training Course for Large, Small and Very Small Quantity Generators is designed to provide personnel at generator facilities with the certification training they need to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), specifically 40 CFR 262.16 and 262.17. The class meets the Federal requirements for initial and refresher training.

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Precio del Curso
$160.00 USD
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Incluye:

  • Acceso instantáneo
  • Certificate, Wallet Card, Scoresheet
  • Aceptado por: EPA

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  • Temas
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Quien Debe Asistir

Personnel who generate, handle, store, treat or dispose of hazardous waste may be required to complete a RCRA training course annually. Environmental managers at facilities who use hazardous chemicals, and individuals wanting to know more about hazardous waste regulations will find the information provided in the course valuable.

Objetivos

Individuals completing the course will:
  • understand federal hazardous waste regulations;
  • know how to identify, and manage hazardous waste;
  • be able to determine generator status and maintain facility compliance with hazardous waste regulations;
  • recognize regulations for recordkeeping, training, and enforcement;
  • know how to manage used oil; and
  • understand requirements for land disposal restrictions.

Temas

  • Introduction to Hazardous Waste Management
  • Hazardous Waste Determination
  • Generator Status
  • On-Site Management
  • Record Keeping, Reporting, Spills, Training & Enforcement
  • Off-Site Disposal, including 2006 Manifest Changes
  • Used Oil, Universal Wastes and Mercury Containing Lamps
  • Land Disposal Restrictions

Instructor

Linda R. Taylor, PE
Linda is the owner of Taylor Engineering, and a former faculty member in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology at NC State University and the former Director of Environmental Health & Safety at North Carolina State University's IES. She has over 30 years of engineering experience working in industry, academia, and environmental consulting, including over 25 years at North Carolina State University. She has provided instruction on a wide range of environmental, health, transportation, and safety topics at conferences and training courses, both live and online, and she is a licensed Professional Engineer and an OSHA authorized instructor.

Ms. Taylor received a BS in Civil Engineering from Stanford University and a MS in Environmental Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Horas de Contacto

8 Horas de Contacto
Esto representa el tiempo estimado para completar este curso en linea, incluyendo ejercicios teóricos. Tiempos actuales pueda variar segun el usuario.

Requisitos de Capacitación

Citation: 40 CFR 262.16(b)(9)(iii), and 40 CFR 262.17(a)(7)

RCRA Training Requirements for Large Quantity Generators


Citation: 40 CFR 262.17(a)(7)


According to 40 CFR 262.17(a)(7), Large Quantity Generator (LQG) personnel must successfully complete a program of classroom instruction, online training (e.g., computer-based or electronic), or on-the-job training that teaches them to perform their duties in a way that ensures compliance with the hazardous waste regulations.


In addition to the initial RCRA training, 40 CFR 262.17(a)(7)(iii) requires LQG personnel to complete an annual refresher on RCRA.


RCRA Training Requirements for Small Quantity Generators


Citation: 40 CFR 262.16(b)(9)(iii)


The training requirements for SQGs are found in 40 CFR Part 262.16(b)(9)(iii). SQGs must ensure that their workers are:


"...thoroughly familiar with proper waste handling and emergency procedures relevant to their responsibilities during normal facility operations and emergencies"


The requirement for SQGs may require annual training or other type and frequency of training appropriate to the wastes handled at the SQG site.


How Often Does the 40 CFR 262.17 (RCRA Training For Hazardous Waste Generators) Certification Need to Be Updated?


RCRA Training for Hazardous Waste Generators must be completed annually for LQG's. Eduwhere’s online course satisfies the requirement for both initial RCRA training as well as annual refresher training.


Requisito para Entrenamiento Recurrente: Cada 1 año(s).

Course FAQs

Will this course cover signing manifests?

Yes the RCRA Hazardous Waste Management for Generators Course covers how to properly package, label and mark waste containers and how to prepare documentation for shipments which includes signing the manifests.

Is this course approved by the EPA?

Although the EPA does not explicitly pre-approve courses, our Certificate of Completion and training documentation are accepted by the EPA as satisfying the requirement for hazardous waste management training as specified in RCRA 40 CFR 262.17.

Are contractors required to complete the training?

All contractors who will be working for a LQG for more than six months are required to complete the training to comply with the RCRA training requirements. Individuals whose assignments are shorter than six months may instead work under the supervision of a trained team member, although they may still find the training useful.

La tarifa del curso le da derecho a un solo usuario a participar en el curso en línea durante al menos seis (6) meses. Las solicitudes de tiempo adicional se considerarán caso por caso, pero casi siempre se respetan. Los certificados impresos se envían por correo (primera clase para ubicaciones nacionales / correo aéreo estándar para ubicaciones internacionales) y se incluyen en la tarifa del curso. Los costos de envío acelerados son adicionales.