Hazardous Waste Management Refresher Syllabus

Our 8 Hour Hazardous Waste Management Refresher for Generators program is intended for all employees handling and managing hazardous waste. The course can be customized and incorporates hazardous waste generator requirements; segregation, labeling; container management; Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements; and waste shipment. The program instructs employees how to perform their duties in compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 40 CFR 262 generator standards and Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 CFR 172/173.

The following outlines represent a proposed curriculum:

Hazardous Waste Refresher

Regulatory Overview
Introduction to RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act)
Discussion of Federal Register, CFR and State references

Hazardous Waste Identification
Identification of Federal, State and non-hazardous waste
Hazardous waste generated at your company

Accumulation and Storage of Hazardous Waste
Storage and satellite accumulation requirements for hazardous waste as per Federal and State requirements
Generator status as it effects generation and accumulation of waste
Segregation of incompatible wastes
Bulking of compatible materials
Labeling and marking waste containers
Inspection records

DOT Shipping Communication Requirements (covering HM-181 and HM-215A/B/C)
Selecting a DOT shipping description
New DOT labels, markings and placards
UN Packaging requirements

Manifesting and Land Ban Disposal Restrictions
Instructions for properly completing a manifest
Mailing and record keeping of manifest copies
Exception reports
Land ban restriction summary
Notification of restricted waste
Treatment standards for hazardous waste