1. 40 Hour HazWoper Training
Presented by
Matthew Parker, CIH, CSP, ARM

2. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
An amendment to the Solid Waste Disposal Act promulgated by the Congress in 1976.
Actually resulted from the wastes created by air and water quality controls established earlier.
Air/Water controls produced scrubber sludges and solids that were hazardous and there were no rules…..

3. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
To provide technical and financial assistance for the development of mgmt plans and facilities for the recovery of energy and other resources from discarded materials and for the safe disposal of discarded materials and to regulate the management of hazardous wastes.
The central concept is “Cradle to Grave”.

4. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
The goals of the act are:
to protect human health and the environment
to reduce waste and conserve energy and natural resources
to reduce or eliminate the generation of hazardous wastes.

5. Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA)
RCRA was amended and greatly expanded in 1984 by HSWA
Small quantity generators
Reqs for waste minimization
Exports of hazardous wastes
Regulation of waste oil/recycling
Recycling and waste-to-fuel regs

6. Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA)
More RCRA changes:
Stricter regs on hazwaste storage
Stricter design/const of landfills
Groundwater monitoring
Permit applications
Pre RCRA permit requirements
Land Disposal Restrictions

7. Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA)
Increased Penalties:
Up to 1 Million for an individual
Up to 1 Billion for a corporation
1987
6000 compliance orders issued
24 million in fines (+13M criminal)
228 years, 360 years pending

8. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
RCRA is an EPA function
Other regulatory Agencies that have related issues are:
OSHA
DOT
USCG

9. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Other guidance for Johnston Atoll
Department of Defense
Department of the Army
Department of the Navy
Defense Logistics Agency

10. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
OSHA
established in 1970
Requires employers provide a safe and healthful workplace.
Related Regulations
HazComm, HazWoper,
PEL’s, Flammable Storage

11. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
DOT
Oldest of the three Agencies
Created to ensure the safety of people and property as related to all forms of transportation
Related Standards are:
HazMat Transportation Act
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

12. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
EPA
Established in early 70s to protect the overall environment.
The EPA has four types of laws:
Chemical use assessment
Chemical byproduct research
Chemical transport
Chemical waste control

13. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
RCRA is a chemical waste control law:
It addresses waste generators
transporters
treatment storage and disposal facilities.

14. Training as it applies Hazardous Waste Generators is in 40CFR262
RCRA Training
Training as it applies Hazardous Waste Generators is in 40CFR262
It references the requirements of TSD facilities training:
HW mgmt, contingency plans
comms/alarms, monitoring equip
incident response, shutdown

15. RCRA Training
Much of this training is covered by other specific courses.
It is required within 6 months of assignment to a facility or duty handling hazardous wastes
We will fill the gaps

16. RCRA Subtitles Promulgated into 40CFR260-270
A - General Provisions
B - Creates Office of Solid Waste
C - HazWaste Management
D - State or Regional Plans
E - Dept of Commerce Responsibilities
F - Federal Responsibilities
G - Miscellaneous Provisions
H - Research, development, info
I - Underground Storage Tanks

17. RCRA - Subtitle C HazWaste Management
Identifying Wastes
Regulating Generators
Regulating TSDs
TSD permits
State Programs
Inspecting
Enforcement
Public Participation

18. RCRA - Subtitle C HazWaste Management
Hazardous Waste is a solid (liquid) waste or combination of wastes that due to quantity, concentration, or properties may
cause or contribute to an increase in mortality, serious irreversible, or reversible incapacitating illness
pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or environment when improperly treated, stored, or disposed.

19. Intro to RCRA Discussion
What are the four type of EPA laws?
When was RCRA passed into law?
When was it amended by HSWA?
What parts of the CFR contain RCRA?
What is a TSD?
What does RCRA stand for?
What other agencies have related standards?