Hazardous Waste Training Requirements

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.

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. 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. Hazardous waste identification pdf 30 pp 192 k september 2005 epa530 k 05 012. Epa has developed an interim guidance on site field work decisions due to impacts of covid 19.

Epa developed training modules that provide an overview of the hazardous waste regulatory topics listed below. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Transitioning to safer chemicals. 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.

Access other training modules that provide overviews of other specific rcra regulatory topics here. This page provides a comprehensive guide. Hazardous waste transporters are individuals or entities that move hazardous waste from one site to another by highway rail water or air. 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.

A toolkit for employers and workers. All hazardous waste regulated in the state of california other than rcra federally regulated hazardous waste. Epa has compiled frequent questions about covid 19 and waste. Waste minimization certify steps taken to reduce or eliminate the generation of hazardous waste.

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. See epa s about pdf page to learn more. Good faith effort required 262 27. A person that oversees a hazardous waste program may require more training than someone who performs routine hazardous waste related tasks.

Only if required by the dot or. Any site that is not onsite. Program in place required 262 27. A hazardous waste is presumed to be rcra hazardous waste unless it is determined pursuant to section 66261 101 that it is a non rcra hazardous waste.

When and how often epa requires hazardous waste training depends on monthly. Osha has developed this step by step toolkit to provide employers and workers with information methods tools and guidance on using informed substitution in the workplace. Facilities that manage hazardous waste must comply with the resource conservation and recovery act rcra regulations. Coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 and waste epa has issued a memorandum on implications for signing paper hazardous waste manifests.