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 webinar 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 both companies that generate hazardous waste and the employees who handle it.
You and your colleagues will learn:
- The “cradle-to-grave” nature of the requirements for hazardous waste generators
- How to determinine what your generator status is
- The correct categorization of various types of hazardous waste
- How to manage hazardous waste containers both 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
This webinar was recorded on Wednesday, September 16, 2009
About Your Speaker:
Marc Friedman is a principal consultant with the Environmental and Occupational Risk Management Inc. (EORM), a leading environmental, health and safety (EHS), management, and technical consulting firm in Woburn, Massachusetts. Friedman’s experience spans multiple market sectors, including life sciences, emerging technology, manufacturing, insurance, military, and energy. At EORM, he is responsible for expanding the company’s Boston operations as well as delivering EHS consulting services.
EORM partners with companies worldwide to develop and implement cost-effective environmental, health, and safety (EHS) management and technical consulting solutions. Its services range from assessing and managing EHS programs to improving EHS and helping employers communicate company EHS performance.
Approved for Recertification Credit
This webinar qualifies for Continuance of Certification (COC) credit. CSPs will earn 0.05 COC points for attending this webinar.
