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Hazardous Waste Regulations for Generators

Mar. 15, 2010

Daytona FL

100677

Course Fee: $325.00

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Attributes	FBPE PDHs (0004040): 8.0 Solid Waste I II III/C&D/TS/MRF/Spotter: 4.0 SWANA CEUs: 3.0 FDEP OCP DW/WW CEUs: Intermediate: 4261: 0.8 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Coordinator	Carol Hinton, (352) 392-9570 x209
Description	Avoid potentially high penalties! Find out how you can comply with regulations that apply to you as a generator of hazardous waste. The course instructor, with guest speakers from Florida Department of Environmental Protection, will discuss what to expect during an inspection, and examples of non-compliance that can result in costly penalties. Course topics include: universal waste, container management, generator categories, and minimizing waste generation. Small, medium and large generators alike will benefit from this course. Daily breaks are provided. You are on your own for lunch. You must be present for entire course time to receive continuing education credit and a Certificate of Attendance. Locations and Accommodations You are responsible for arranging your accommodations. Special rates are available at the hotels listed. To receive a special rate, your reservation must be made at least 4 weeks prior to the course, and you must identify yourself as a participant of this UF/TREEO course. If a course is canceled, UF/TREEO is not responsible for non-refundable travel fares or lodging deposits. About the Course Compliance – It’s the Law! Many businesses are unaware that they are subject to regulation under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). If your facility generates, stores, transports or disposes of hazardous waste, you must comply with RCRA. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is responsible for enforcing RCRA throughout the state. The effects of improper management of hazardous waste are similar to throwing a rock into a pond. Initial damage may begin to appear at the workplace or on the property. The rippling effect continues as the hazardous waste enters the air or groundwater and the damage migrates toward surrounding communities. The generator of this hazardous waste is responsible for damages or required cleanup at any location where the waste may eventually spread. This course provides you with an overview of RCRA and other federal and state regulations that govern hazardous waste. You learn about the following: The definition and examples of hazardous waste Regulatory requirements for handling, labeling, manifesting, storing, transporting and disposing of hazardous waste The maximum amount of hazardous waste your facility can generate to be subject to minimum regulation (i.e. conditionally exempt small quantity generators) Effective methods to minimize your facility’s hazardous waste How to use the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure to identify hazardous waste Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Final Subpart CC Rules Florida’s Universal Waste and Mercury Containing Devices Rule Florida’s Amendments to FAC 62-730 Examples of competent and unsatisfactory hazardous waste management How You Will Benefit You benefit by participating in case study exercises that guide you step-by-step on how to select shipping names and hazardous waste codes, complete placarding and labeling sheets, and determine reportable quantities of hazardous waste. Additionally, you receive a course reference manual that includes detailed hazardous waste information, important RCRA phone numbers, sample forms and copies of applicable hazardous waste regulations. Get the Inside Scoop FDEP district representatives discuss what you should expect during an inspection and examples of non-compliance that may result in a penalty assessment. Penalties can range from $100 to $25,000 per day, per occurrence. Compliance is less costly than required cleanup and/or penalty assessments. You can be penalized for: Facility management, container management, label or manifest violations Accumulation time violations Improper waste disposal Incomplete records Incorrect contingency plan Insufficiently trained personnel Who Should Attend Small- to medium-sized businesses, manufacturers and government agencies that produce hazardous waste should attend this course. The following types of facilities usually generate, handle or transport hazardous waste: Auto repair manufacturers County and city public works personnel Dry cleaners Fleet maintenance facility personnel Landfill operators Laboratories Machine shop owners Metal painting and finishing shop owners Pesticide users Printers Course Instructors Paul Luth, CHMM, President, Consulting and Training Environmental Services Inc., Tampa, FL Certification and Accreditation For more information on certification and accreditation, visit the Continuing Education Credit Information page.

Attributes

FBPE PDHs (0004040): 8.0
Solid Waste I II III/C&D/TS/MRF/Spotter: 4.0
SWANA CEUs: 3.0
FDEP OCP DW/WW CEUs: Intermediate: 4261: 0.8
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Coordinator

Carol Hinton, (352) 392-9570 x209

Description

Avoid potentially high penalties! Find out how you can comply with regulations that apply to you as a generator of hazardous waste. The course instructor, with guest speakers from Florida Department of Environmental Protection, will discuss what to expect during an inspection, and examples of non-compliance that can result in costly penalties. Course topics include: universal waste, container management, generator categories, and minimizing waste generation. Small, medium and large generators alike will benefit from this course.

Daily breaks are provided. You are on your own for lunch.

You must be present for entire course time to receive continuing education credit and a Certificate of Attendance.

Locations and Accommodations

You are responsible for arranging your accommodations. Special rates are available at the hotels listed. To receive a special rate, your reservation must be made at least 4 weeks prior to the course, and you must identify yourself as a participant of this UF/TREEO course. If a course is canceled, UF/TREEO is not responsible for non-refundable travel fares or lodging deposits.

About the Course

Compliance – It’s the Law!

Many businesses are unaware that they are subject to regulation under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). If your facility generates, stores, transports or disposes of hazardous waste, you must comply with RCRA. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is responsible for enforcing RCRA throughout the state.

The effects of improper management of hazardous waste are similar to throwing a rock into a pond. Initial damage may begin to appear at the workplace or on the property. The rippling effect continues as the hazardous waste enters the air or groundwater and the damage migrates toward surrounding communities. The generator of this hazardous waste is responsible for damages or required cleanup at any location where the waste may eventually spread.

This course provides you with an overview of RCRA and other federal and state regulations that govern hazardous waste. You learn about the following:

The definition and examples of hazardous waste
Regulatory requirements for handling, labeling, manifesting, storing, transporting and disposing of hazardous waste
The maximum amount of hazardous waste your facility can generate to be subject to minimum regulation (i.e. conditionally exempt small quantity generators)
Effective methods to minimize your facility’s hazardous waste
How to use the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure to identify hazardous waste
Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Final Subpart CC Rules
Florida’s Universal Waste and Mercury Containing Devices Rule
Florida’s Amendments to FAC 62-730
Examples of competent and unsatisfactory hazardous waste management

How You Will Benefit

You benefit by participating in case study exercises that guide you step-by-step on how to select shipping names and hazardous waste codes, complete placarding and labeling sheets, and determine reportable quantities of hazardous waste. Additionally, you receive a course reference manual that includes detailed hazardous waste information, important RCRA phone numbers, sample forms and copies of applicable hazardous waste regulations.

Get the Inside Scoop

FDEP district representatives discuss what you should expect during an inspection and examples of non-compliance that may result in a penalty assessment. Penalties can range from $100 to $25,000 per day, per occurrence. Compliance is less costly than required cleanup and/or penalty assessments.

You can be penalized for:

Facility management, container management, label or manifest violations
Accumulation time violations
Improper waste disposal
Incomplete records
Incorrect contingency plan
Insufficiently trained personnel

Who Should Attend

Small- to medium-sized businesses, manufacturers and government agencies that produce hazardous waste should attend this course. The following types of facilities usually generate, handle or transport hazardous waste:

Auto repair manufacturers
County and city public works personnel
Dry cleaners
Fleet maintenance facility personnel
Landfill operators
Laboratories
Machine shop owners
Metal painting and finishing shop owners
Pesticide users
Printers

Course Instructors

Paul Luth, CHMM, President, Consulting and Training Environmental Services Inc., Tampa, FL

Certification and Accreditation

For more information on certification and accreditation, visit the Continuing Education Credit Information page.

Agenda

Registration/check-in begins at 7:30 a.m.
Course begins at 8:00 a.m.
Course Topics:
- Definitions of Solid and Hazardous Waste
- Examples of Typical Waste
- How to Minimize Waste Generation
- Generator Categories and Requirements
- Container Management
- Preparedness and Prevention Facility Requirements
- Contingency Plans
- Manifest, LDR and Transportation Requirements
- Used Oil
- FDEP Facility Inspections, Penalty Policy and Enforcement Issues
- Hazardous Waste Identification Exercise
Course adjourns at 5:00 p.m.