RCRA Hazardous Waste Safety

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16 Hours

RCRA | Safety

1.6 CEUs (or 16 CMEs)

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What you are going to learn

Our online certification course examines RCRA safety standards involving hazardous waste, including its proper treatment, storage, and disposal. This RCRA online training course also highlights emergency preparedness, recordkeeping, reporting, and best practices to safeguard human health and the environment.

Hazardous waste can pose a serious threat to those who work around it. Improper handling in the treatment, storage, disposal, and management of hazardous waste can endanger the community and environment.

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) gives the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to impose strict safety and management guidelines for hazardous waste generators.

Who This Course is For

Numerous industries require RCRA hazardous waste safety training, from the petroleum industry to medical supply, recycling, electronics, and more. Anyone who works at a job site where hazardous waste is generated, stored, managed, handled, or offered for transport must complete safety training to comply with RCRA regulations.

According to the EPA, this includes personnel who identify or count hazardous waste; choose, inspect, mark, or label hazardous waste containers; handle and move containers; manage waste in satellite areas; read and apply RCRA regulations; or operate a waste-generating process.

Case Study: Over the decades, Diversified Scientific Services, Inc. (DSSI) has specialized in destroying a wide range of low-level radioactive liquid mixed wastes. To accomplish this destruction, DSSI uses a licensed combustion process. The contaminants in the waste that DSSI processes are either destroyed completely or processed so that they meet the standards required for land disposal.

On July 31, 1992, while DSSI workers were preparing for a routine BIF compliance test burn, the facility's power briefly went out. During the power outage, some unburned propane fuel passed through the boiler. Upon reaching the charcoal filters in the facility's secondary pollution control system, the unburned propane caught fire. After burning for about four minutes, the fire spread to the high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters. At this point, the fire was contained by the facility's emergency response team. Fortunately, the incident did not cause any injuries or releases of hazardous wastes.

Key Takeaways: Trial burns are an important safety measure. In this case, the unexpected power outage at the facility interfered with the trial burn. Fortunately, the facility had a solid emergency response plan in place, which prevented a tragic catastrophe.

RCRA standards regarding hazardous waste and used oil are found in 40 CFR Parts 260 through 268, 273, and 279.

RCRA Course Objectives

Unit Topics for the RCRA Course

Unit 1 Introduction to RCRA Hazardous Waste Safety Training

Unit 1 Objectives
Key Terms
Overview of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
History of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Amendments to the RCRA Law
Structure of the RCRA Regulations
The Term "RCRA" and the RCRA Subtitles
The Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule Applicability
The Vision Behind the RCRA Waste Management Regulations
What Is Hazardous Waste?
The "Cradle-to-Grave" Approach to Managing Hazardous Waste
The Waste Management Hierarchy
A Closer Look at Waste Management Hierarchy Approaches
Comparison of the RCRA and HAZWOPER Regulations
Enforcement of the RCRA Regulations
EPA Cleanup Programs
RCRA Corrective Action Sites
Typical Cleanup Process
Superfund Sites
Emergency Preparedness and Preventions
Emergency Equipment Requirements
Arrangements for Emergency Preparedness
The Contingency Plan
The Contingency Plan Quick Reference Guide
The Emergency Coordinator
Emergency Procedures
Large Quantity Generator Closure Requirements
Unit Summary

Unit 2 Hazardous Waste Classification

Introduction
Unit Objectives
Key Terms
Hazardous Waste Classification
What is a Solid Waste?
Solid and Hazardous Waste Exclusions
Other Materials Excluded from RCRA Regulations
Identification of Hazardous Wastes
Listed Wastes
Identification Codes for Listed Wastes
F-Listed Wastes
K-Listed Wastes
P- and U-Listed Wastes
Examples of P- and U-Listed Wastes
Characteristic Wastes
Ignitability Characteristic
Corrosivity Characteristic
Reactivity Characteristic
Toxicity Characteristic
Mixed Waste
Universal Wastes
How to Determine If a Material Is Considered Hazardous Waste
The Hazardous Waste Identification Process
The Importance of Asking the Questions in the Specific Order
The Mixture Rule
Unit Summary

Unit 3 Generators of Hazardous Waste

Introduction
Unit Objectives
Key Terms
Categories of Generators and Their Responsibilities
Episodic Generation
Accumulation of Hazardous Waste
Mixing Hazardous Waste with Solid Waste
Hazardous Waste Determination
EPA Identification Numbers
What Is a Manifest?
Designating a Facility on the Manifest
Printing the Manifest
Distributing and Using the Manifest
Waste Minimization Certification
Preparing Hazardous Waste for Transportation
The Hazard Classes
Hazardous Waste Notice
Labeling Hazardous Waste for Transport
Recordkeeping and Reporting
The Biennial Report
The Exception Report
Submitting an Exception Report
Exports and Imports of Hazardous Waste
Exports and Imports of Hazardous Waste - General Requirements
Generators Subject to Specific Regulations
Farmers
Unit Summary

Unit 4 Transporters of Hazardous Waste

Key Terms
RCRA Transportation Regulations
RCRA Alignment with DOT Regulations
The EPA Identification Number
The Manifest System
Labeling Hazardous Waste for Transport
Transport Recordkeeping
Missing Return Manifests
Transfer Facilities
Hazardous Waste Spills in Transit
Unit Summary

Unit 5 Permitting of Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities

Introduction
Unit Objectives
Key Terms
Hazardous Waste Management Regulations for TSDFs
What Is a TSDF?
Required RCRA Permits for TSDFs
Situations That Require RCRA Permits for TSDFs
RCRA Operating Permits
Interim Status Permits
Standardized Permits
Special Forms of Permits for TSDFs
Permit Exemptions and Partial Requirements
The Permit Application
Duties Under All Permits
Unit Summary

Unit 6 Management of Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities

Introduction
Unit Objectives
Key Terms
Applicability and General Operating Regulations
Exceptions to the RCRA Regulations for the Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Security Requirements
Inspection Requirements
Training TSDF Workers
Operating Records and Reporting
Retention of Operating Records
Required Notices
Defunct National Environmental Performance Track Program
Waste Analysis
Ignitable, Reactive, or Incompatible Wastes
Documentation of Ignitable, Reactive, or Incompatible Wastes
Location Standards for Storage, Treatment, and Disposal Areas
Solid Waste Management Units
Exemptions
Additional Applicability Considerations for Solid Waste Management Units
Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) Program
CQA Program Requirements
Required Programs and Protection Standards
Groundwater Monitoring Requirements
Detection, Compliance, and Correction Programs
Use of a Manifest System
Shipment Discrepancies
Emergency Preparedness and Prevention
Emergency Equipment Requirements
Arrangements for Emergency Preparedness
The Contingency Plan
Distribution of the Contingency Plan
The Emergency Coordinator
Emergency Procedures
Post-Emergency Procedures
Post-Emergency Incident Report
Closing a Facility
Closure Procedures
Unit Summary

Unit 7 Specific Regulations

Introduction
Unit Objectives
Key Terms
Management of Hazardous Waste Management Units
Hazardous Waste Management Units
Use and Management of Containers
Container Must Be Compatible with Waste
Special Requirements for Containers That Hold Ignitable or Reactive Wastes
Monitoring the Condition of Containers
Container Storage Areas for "Dry" Wastes
Storage Requirements for Specific Dry Wastes
Secondary Containment Systems for Liquid Wastes
Tank Systems
Secondary Containment Systems for Tanks
Responding to Leaks or Spills
Requirements for Surface Impoundments
Response Action Plan
Surface Impoundment Failures
Waste Piles
Land Treatment
Regulation of Land Treatment
Landfill Design and Operation
Other Landfill Requirements
Incineration of Hazardous Waste
Drip Pads
Corrective Action Management Units
Containment Buildings
Requirements for Units That Store Munitions and Explosives
Miscellaneous Waste Management Units
What Is Not Considered to Be a Miscellaneous Waste Unit?
Air Emission Standards
Air Emission Standards for Process Vents
Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks
Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments, and Containers
Appendices to Part 264
Unit Summary

Unit 8 Specific Wastes

Introduction
Unit Objectives
Key Terms
Overview of Specific Wastes
Precious Metals
Types of Materials That Contain Precious Metals
Storage of Recyclable Materials That Contain Precious Metals
Spent Lead-Acid Batteries
Reclaiming Spent Lead-Acid Batteries
Regulatory Exclusions
Specific Regulations for Different Reclamation Procedures
Storing Batteries Prior to Reclamation
Military Munitions Considered to Be Solid Waste
Transportation of Solid Waste Military Munitions
Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Solid Waste Military Munitions
Notification Requirements for Exempted Military Munitions
Additional Requirements Regarding Waste Military Munitions
Unit Summary

Unit 9 Hazardous Waste Combustion

Introduction
Unit Objectives
Key Terms
Benefits of Hazardous Waste Combustion
The Combustion Process
Toxins Produced by Hazardous Waste Combustion
Combustion Devices
Types of Boilers and Industrial Furnaces (BIFs)
Facilities That May Be Exempt from Regulations for BIFs
BIFs That May Be Exempt from RCRA Regulations
Management of Hazardous Waste Before They Are Burned
Standards for Combustion of Hazardous Waste
Standards for Combustion for Permitted Facilities
Standards for Combustion for Interim Status Facilities
Documentation and Compliance for Interim Status Facilities
Hazardous Waste Analysis and Trial Burns
Standards to Control Combustion Emissions
The Tiered System of Regulation
The Tier Management Decision
Determining a Facility's Optimum Tier
Standards for the Control of Organic Emissions
Test Burns
Special Considerations for the Control of Organic Emissions
Standards for the Control of Particulate Matter
Standards for the Control of Metals Emissions
Standards for the Direct Transfer of Hazardous Waste to BIFs
The MACT Standards
Unit Summary

Unit 10 Conditional Exemptions for Low-Level Mixed Waste

Introduction
Unit Objectives
Key Terms
Applicability
The Conditional Exemption for Storage and Treatment of LLMW
Eligibility and Conditions for a Conditional Exemption for Storage and Treatment of LLMW
Failure to Meet the Conditions for a Conditional Exemption for Storage and Treatment of LLMW
Reclaiming a Lost Conditional Exemption
When the LLMW Fails to Meet a Conditional Exemption
Recordkeeping for a Conditional Exemption for the Storage and Treatment of LLMW
Closure Requirements for a Facility with a Conditional Exemption for Storage and Treatment of LLMW
The Conditional Exemption for the Transportation and Disposal of LLMW and Eligible NARM
Maintaining the Conditional Exemption for the Transportation and Disposal of LLMW and Eligible NARM
Notification Requirements for the Conditional Exemption for the Transportation and Disposal of LLMW and Eligible NARM
Recordkeeping for the Conditional Exemption for the Transportation and Disposal of LLMW and Eligible NARM
Reclaiming the Conditional Exemption for the Transportation and Disposal of LLMW and Eligible NARM
Unit Summary

Unit 11 Land Disposal Restrictions

Introduction
Unit Objectives
Key Terms
The LDR Program
Leaching of Toxic Contaminants
Groundwater Protection
Three Key LDR Program Prohibitions
The Disposal Prohibition
The Dilution Prohibition
The Storage Prohibition
Types of Wastes
Restricted Waste versus Prohibited Waste
Wastes That Are Exempted from LDR Rules
The LDR Program Treatment Standards
Table of Treatment Standards for Hazardous Waste
Treatment Alternatives
Treatment Alternatives for Contaminated Soil
Remediation for Soil Contamination
Treatment Alternatives for Debris
Treatment Alternatives for Lab Pack Wastes
Variances on Treatment Standards
Other Variances and Extensions
Tracking and Recordkeeping Requirements
Unit Summary

Unit 12 Management of Universal Waste

Introduction
Unit Objectives
Key Terms
The Universal Waste Rule
Applicability of the Universal Waste Rule
Benefits of the Universal Waste Rule to Universal Waste Handlers
States May Impose More Stringent Regulations
What the Universal Waste Rule Does Not Do
Universal Waste Handlers
Accumulation Limits and Obligations for Universal Waste Handlers
Universal Waste Transporters
Universal Waste Destination Facilities
Exporting Universal Waste for Disposal in a Foreign Country
Batteries That Are Categorized as Universal Waste
Other Categories of Batteries
Recycling Spent Rechargeable Batteries
Labeling and Marking Universal Waste Batteries
Special Management Considerations for Batteries
Pesticides Categorized as Universal Waste
Further Information for Pesticide Categorizing
Labeling and Marking Universal Waste Pesticides
Labeling Requirements for Recalled Versus Unused Universal Waste Pesticides
Mercury-Containing Equipment Categorized as Universal Waste
Labeling and Marking Universal Waste Mercury-Containing Equipment
Special Management Considerations Mercury-Containing Equipment
Lamps That Are Categorized as Universal Waste
Labeling and Marking Universal Waste Lamps
Storage and Accumulation of Universal Waste
Universal Waste Sites and Containers
Recordkeeping and Notification for Universal Waste Rule
Universal Waste Management
Shipments of Universal Waste
Managing Rejected Shipments of Universal Waste
Unit Summary

Unit 13 Management of Used Oil

Introduction
Unit Objectives
Key Terms
RCRA Regulations for Used Oil
Applicable Regulations
Uses and Characteristics of Used Oil
Waste Oil Versus Used Oil
Other Oils That Do Not Qualify as Used Oils Under RCRA
Mixtures of Used Oil and Hazardous Waste
Criteria for Allowable Levels of Contaminants in Used Oil
Halogen Content and the EPA Rebuttable Presumption for Used Oil
Halogen
Opting to Rebut the Presumption
Treatment of Used Oil That Contains Hazardous Waste
Exemptions and Exceptions to the Rebuttable Presumption
Mixtures of Used Oil and "Characteristic" Hazardous Wastes
Used Oil Contaminated with PCBs
Who Qualifies as a Used Oil Generator?
Guidelines for Generators of DIY Used Oil
Used Oil Aggregation Points and Collection Centers
Requirements for Used Oil Collection Centers
Criteria for Used Oil Transporters
Requirements for Used Oil Transporters and Transfer Facilities
Storing Used Oil at Transfer Facilities
RCRA Compliance for Used Oil Processors and Re-refiners
Storage Requirements and Facility Standards for Used Oil Processors and Re-refiners
Used Oil Burners
RCRA Compliance for Used Oil Burners
Standards for Used Oil Fuel Marketers
Unit Summary

Unit 14 RCRA Course Summary

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It will take a MINIMUM of 16 hours to complete this online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.

We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course.

Based on standards set forth in 40 CFR 265.16, the EPA requires annual refresher RCRA training for hazardous waste facility personnel.

Each student will receive 1.6 CEUs (or 16 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.

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