The RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator Refresher Training course is tailored for individuals pursuing training and recertification to ensure compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations outlined in 40 CFR Part 261 and 40 CFR Part 262, in accordance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976. These regulations govern the handling and management of hazardous waste.
The EPA-enforced Hazardous Waste Generator Regulations are crucial for accurately identifying and safely handling hazardous waste, thus safeguarding human health and the environment. Adherence to these regulations also minimizes disruptions to regular business activities.
Upon completing the course, learners will be able to:
- Grasp the purpose of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
- Explain the EPA’s approach to managing hazardous waste from “cradle to grave”.
- Retrieve the definition of hazardous waste and its characteristics.
- Differentiate between listed hazardous waste and characteristic hazardous waste.
- Recall the criteria used to classify hazardous waste generators into three categories.
- Engage in discussions about episodic generation and the necessary steps when generators fluctuate between categories.
- Understand the regulatory requirements for transporting, storing, and responding to spills of hazardous waste.
- Provide examples of hazardous waste categories subject to specialized management standards.
- Elaborate on the general purpose of the Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) Program.
- Define used oil and elaborate on the special management provisions applicable to this waste category.
- Define universal waste and its classifications.
- Summarize the relevant aspects of the Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rules of 2016 and its evolution over time.