Hazardous Waste Training Requirements

Epa has compiled frequent questions about covid 19 and waste.

Hazardous waste training requirements.

The epa defines hazardous waste personnel as anyone on your staff whose actions or inactions might result in noncompliance with applicable rcra regulations. When and how often epa requires hazardous waste training depends on monthly. Facilities that manage hazardous waste must comply with the resource conservation and recovery act rcra regulations. Any site that is not onsite.

Only if required by the dot or. Good faith effort required 262 27. Epa developed training modules that provide an overview of the hazardous waste regulatory topics listed below. Hazardous waste identification pdf 30 pp 192 k september 2005 epa530 k 05 012.

A person that oversees a hazardous waste program may require more training than someone who performs routine hazardous waste related tasks. Hazardous waste transporters are individuals or entities that move hazardous waste from one site to another by highway rail water or air. Pre transport requirements package and label hazardous waste for shipment off site to a rcra facility for treatment storage or disposal. Epa has developed an interim guidance for public meetings for the rcra program during covid 19.

This includes transporting hazardous waste from a generator s site to a. Access other training modules that provide overviews of other specific rcra regulatory topics here. A toolkit for employers and workers. If you re an lgq hazardous waste generator specialized training is required for all your hazardous waste personnel within six months of bringing them onboard.

Note most of these modules were last updated in 2005 but are still very useful resources for people wishing to gain an understanding of the rcra program. Waste minimization certify steps taken to reduce or eliminate the generation of hazardous waste. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. All hazardous waste regulated in the state of california other than rcra federally regulated hazardous waste.

Hazardous waste transporters play an integral role in the hazardous waste management system by delivering hazardous waste from its point of generation to ultimate destination. Transitioning to safer chemicals. Epa has developed an interim guidance on site field work decisions due to impacts of covid 19. Program in place required 262 27.

Coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 and waste epa has issued a memorandum on implications for signing paper hazardous waste manifests. Under rcra employers are required to train personnel on proper hazardous waste management and comply with stringent requirements for generating storing treating and disposing of hazardous waste. The epa does not specify duration of training for particular generator types so it is up to you the employer to ensure you and your staff receive adequate training to stay compliant. This page provides a comprehensive guide.