Through this course, you'll understand the definitions and
classification of solid and hazardous wastes, federal requirements for generators of hazardous wastes, including those around employee training, administrative requirements (like notification, EPA ID
number, and re-notification), accumulation of wastes in containers
(including satellite and central accumulation points) or tanks, inspections,
and recordkeeping. You will also learn about emergency preparedness and prevention; emergency
response procedures for spills, fires, explosions, or other releases involving
hazardous wastes; and the overlap with OSHA emergency action and response
requirements. It will include details on procedures for shipping hazardous wastes
offsite, including container selection, marking, labeling, placarding and
loading; the hazardous waste manifest and exception and discrepancy reporting;
land disposal restrictions and how treatment standards apply to a hazardous
wastes; selection of transporters and treatment, storage, and disposal
facilities for off-site management of hazardous wastes; and Department of
Transportation Hazardous Materials requirements. You will gain knowledge other regulated wastes, including
special requirements for universal wastes, used oil, recyclable materials, and
excluded materials, along with strategies for
reducing the regulatory burden and risks of regulated wastes, like waste
minimization; exclusions, exemptions, and thresholds; and episodic waste
generation.
Learning
Outcomes:
1.
Understand the types, characteristics, and lists of regulated
wastes
2.
Learn the regulated waste management requirements and recognize the
resources required for effective management of regulated wastes
3.
Determine strategies for
reducing the risk and regulatory burden of managing regulated wastes
Presenter:
Amy Bauer
Senior Compliance Specialist
EHS Support