This audio conference was recorded on Thursday - March 12, 2009

Credits:

This audio conference qualifies for Continuance of Certification (COC) credit. CSPs will earn 0.05 COC points for attending this audio conference.

Description:

Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) establishes a federal program to manage hazardous waste in a manner that protects human health and the environment. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has implemented regulations and procedures under RCRA for the generation, transportation, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste, as well as technical standards for the design and safe operation of treatment, storage, and disposal facilities to minimize the release of hazardous waste into the environment.

Order this 90-minute audio conference recording that will address the challenges companies face in meeting these requirements, and how to overcome them. Our expert will review the requirements, as well as best practices for companies that generate hazardous waste and the employees who handle it.

Speaker(s):

Marc S. Friedman is a Principal Consultant with the Boston office of Environmental & Occupational Risk Management Inc. (EORM). With 20 years of environmental, health and safety services experience, Friedman is a respected EHS and sustainability solutions provider for numerous clients in the life science, renewable energy, manufacturing, and public/government market sectors.

You and your colleagues will learn:

• The cradle-to-grave nature of the requirements for hazardous waste generators
• How to determine what your generator status is
• The correct categorization of various types of hazardous waste
• How to manage hazardous waste containers at the point of generation and in the main accumulation area
• Practical tips for preparing for an EPA audit
• The most common violations committed by hazardous waste generators – and how to avoid them at your site