The RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator Training course is designed for individuals seeking training and certification to work in compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations 40 CFR Part 261 and 40 CFR Part 262. These regulations govern the handling and management of hazardous waste in accordance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976. The EPA mandates training for personnel involved in hazardous waste management and handling operations to ensure they are familiar with the procedures for proper management of hazardous waste from Cradle-To-Grave. The term Cradle-To-Grave refers to managing hazardous waste from the time it is first created, through transportation, treatment, and storage, until its final disposal.
Upon completion of the RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator Training course, the learner will have achieved the following learning objectives:
- Comprehend the mission of the EPA and various environmental laws administered by the EPA.
- Define the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and its objectives.
- Define hazardous waste and identify its characteristics.
- Describe the EPA's cradle-to-grave program for managing hazardous waste.
- List the criteria for classifying hazardous waste generators into three categories and the corresponding regulations for each category.
- Explain episodic generation and identify different types of episodic events.
- Comprehend the regulatory requirements for transporting, storing, and responding to spills of hazardous waste.
- Discuss the importance of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest System.
- Summarize the risks associated with mixing and/or storing incompatible wastes.
- Explain the purpose of the Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) Program.
- Provide an overview of the specific management provisions that apply to used oil and universal wastes.