Hazardous Waste Management and Shipping for Environmental Professionals

Hazardous Waste Management and Shipping for Environmental Professionals

Full Description

In addition, this course includes a discussion of the DOT’s regulations for shipping supplies, equipment and samples related to hazardous waste site investigations and remediation activities. Who Should Take This Course: Environmental professionals who are 1) involved with handling, shipping, or receiving hazardous materials, including samples of hazardous waste, and 2) involved with managing hazardous wastes associated with cleanup activities. This may include: samplers, drillers, engineers, geologists, laboratory technicians, scientists, and field technicians.

Outcomes:

After completing this series, students should be able to: * 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 and reporting; * locate and use the Federal hazardous materials and hazardous waste regulations; * properly label and mark hazardous waste containers for shipment; * complete manifests for hazardous waste; select proper packaging for hazardous materials; and * develop appropriate emergency response information to accompany shipments.

Assessment:

This self-directed on-line course consists of 7 modules covering the following topics: * identification of hazardous wastes; * onsite management; * offsite transportation; * marking and labeling; * hazardous materials table; * exceptions and exemptions; * environmental samples and equipment; * shipping papers; and * training requirements. This course is intended to be completed at your own pace. Although not required, we suggest taking the modules in the order they are presented. At the end of each module you will find a link to the exam for that module. Each user is required to complete the exam for each module to demonstrate participation in the course. Each exam is a series of multiple-choice questions. After selecting your answers for all questions in the exam, you must click the submit button to score the exam and record your results. You may take an exam as many times as you wish. While there is no passing score requirement for this course, we suggest you use the exams to assess your understanding of the regulations.

Course Information (see above or below lessons, outlines, activities, etc.) Module I

Introduction to Hazardous Waste Management

* Background
* Regulatory History
* Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations
* Structure of the Regulations
* State Regulatory Agencies
* DOT, OSHA and Other EPA Programs
* Proceed to Exam One

Module II

Hazardous Waste Determination

Solid Waste Definition
Abandoned
Recycled
Inherently Waste-like
Hazardous Waste Definition
Listed Hazardous Wastes
Characteristic Hazardous Wastes
Exclusions and Exemptions
Mixture and Derived from Rule
Contained In Policy
Hazardous Waste Identification Rule
Proceed to Exam Two

Module III

Generator Status

Overview
Definition of LQG, SQG and CESQGs
Generator Determination
Hazardous Waste Determination
What Wastes Do You Count
RCRA, DOT and OSHA Training
Proceed to Exam Three

Module IV

On-Site Management

Overview
EPA Identification Numbers
Permit for Onsite Treatment, Storage and Disposal
Accumulation
Satellite Accumulation
Containers and Tanks
Preparedness and Prevention
Contingency Plans and Emergency Procedures
Remediation Waste
Recordkeeping and Reporting
Spills
Enforcement
Proceed to Exam Four

Module V

Off-Site Disposal

Hazardous Waste Manifests
Selecting a Proper Shipping Name
Transportation Requirements
Marking Requirements
Labeling Requirements
Placarding Requirements
Proceed to Exam Five

Module VI

Land Disposal Restrictions

LDR Determination
wastewaters
non-wastewaters
LDR Table
Notification / Certification
Universal Treatment Standards
Proceed to Exam Six

Module VII

Shipping Specific Hazardous Materials

Environmental Sampling and DOT Regulations
Exceptions and Exemptions
Materials of Trade
Specific Environmental Materials
Samples
Decontamination Chemicals
Field Equipment
Proceed to Exam Seven

Contact Hours: 8