RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT TRAINING

If your facility generates hazardous waste, you must comply with detailed regulatory requirements for waste characterization, container marking and labeling, waste minimization, manifesting, transportation, emergency response, and land disposal certification. EPA and state regulations require annual hazardous waste management training. In our classes you will learn the latest requirements of the law and how to comply.

We specialize in creating custom RCRA classes tailored to your specific needs. In general this course will teach you how to properly identify, accumulate, minimize, and ship hazardous waste. You will learn how to develop a contingency plan and how to comply with land disposal restrictions. The course provides an in-depth look at the latest regulatory requirements, waste exemptions and exclusions, new universal waste requirements, VOC standards for hazardous waste generators, and waste minimization.

In this course you will learn:

• How to determine which of your wastes are hazardous waste
• Status of the new shop towel rule
• How to manage universal waste and used oil
• How to store hazardous waste at satellite and accumulation points
• How to select the right container for your waste and ensure it is properly marked, labeled, and sealed
• How to complete the hazardous waste manifest
• How to prepare for and respond to emergencies

WHO NEEDS RCRA TRAINING?

Annual training is required (40 CFR 265.16) for all personnel who handle hazardous waste.

Don't miss the opportunity to reduce or eliminate workplace hazards, improve your safety record and your public image - call the Kleen-Team today to inquire about how our OSHA training programs will benefit you.

COURSE OUTLINE

What is Hazardous Waste?

• Federal and state hazardous waste regulations
• How to classify characteristic hazardous waste and listed hazardous waste
• Differences between acute and non-acute hazardous waste, hazardous chemicals, hazardous materials, hazardous substances, universal waste, and toxic waste
• State-regulated waste, exempt waste

Container Management

• How to select containers for waste accumulation and transportation
• Marks and labels that must be on containers
• Where containers must be located
• How to ensure containers are properly closed

On-Site Waste Management

• Accumulation point and satellite accumulation point requirements
• Extended accumulation time for National Performance Track facilities Containment and segregation requirements
• VOC emission standards
• How to mark and label containers and tanks
• Differences between large quantity, small quantity, and conditionally exempt generator requirements
• Training, recordkeeping, and notification requirements

Special Waste

• Used oil and oil filters
• Lead acid batteries, precious metals
• Lamps, batteries, thermostats, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment

New and Proposed Streamlined Rules

• Shop towels
• Laboratory waste
• Comparable fuels
• E-waste
• Cathode ray tubes
• Standardized permit

Pre-transport Requirements

• How to prepare hazardous waste shipments
• The hazardous waste manifest
• How to determine the proper shipping name
• Exception and discrepancy reports

Contingency Plans and Preparedness and Prevention

• Required equipment, materials, and agreements
• Common and costly contingency plan mistakes
• When and how to implement your plan
• Reporting requirements