Answer: Yes. The Generator Improvements Rule made a technical change to the regulations for personnel training at a large quantity generator of hazardous waste (LQG). This change to 40 CFR 262.17(a)(7)(i)(A) was made by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)…
Personnel Training for Hazardous Waste Generator
The employees (aka: personnel) of a large quantity generator of hazardous waste (LQG) must successfully complete initial training with an annual review. Regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) mandate such training be provided in order for the LQG…
Web-Based RCRA Training: Is it right for you?
I hear it often from potential customers: while they prefer Seminars and Onsite Training, and they may be interested in a Learning Management System, they have little to no interest in Web-Based Training. “They’re dull, uniform, not engaging, too passive,…
New England Laborers Training Academy Assessed $7,250 Penalty for Failure to Report and Cleanup Diesel Fuel Spill at Hopkinton Facility
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) assessed a $7,250 penalty to the New England Laborers Training Academy (NELTA) to settle environmental violations resulting from a 1,000-gallon diesel fuel spill at its facility on East Street in Hopkinton.…
The Recordkeeping Requirements for Generators of Hazardous Waste: Training
The regulations of the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act applicable to generators of hazardous waste, codified at 40 CFR 262-268 mandate the creation of a variety of reports, inspection logs, notifications, certifications, manifest, records, etc. In order to demonstrate compliance…
The Hazardous Waste Personnel Training Requirement for a Small Quantity Generator of Hazardous Waste
The regulatory requirement for training employees who work with or around hazardous waste or may respond to a hazardous waste emergency depends upon your hazardous waste generator status (take this quick survey to determine your hazardous waste generator status). A…
Documenting RCRA Training for Facility Personnel
Pursuant to USEPA regulations in affect prior to May 30, 2017, at 40 CFR 262.34(a)(4) a large quantity generator of Hazardous Waste (LQG) must, among other things, comply with the training requirements of §265.16. §265.16 is meant for permitted hazardous waste…
Training Requirements for Handlers of Universal Waste
You may already be aware of the requirement for large quantity generators of hazardous waste to train their facility personnel annually. And you may be aware of the responsibility of small quantity generators of hazardous waste to ensure that all employees…
On-Site Training by Daniels Training Services
The last few weeks have been busy, and the next few look to be busy as well (no complaints). Besides my Public Training Workshops held weekly throughout the year, I have had to provide on-site training, sometimes on short notice.…
The Annual Review of RCRA Training for Hazardous Waste Personnel
Pursuant to 40 CFR 262.34(a)(4) a large quantity generator (LQG) of hazardous waste must have a training program for its facility personnel that is the same as that required for a hazardous waste Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility; the regulations…