1. IMPROVING HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE USING RELATIONAL DATABASES Angela Cox and Larry Reynolds

2. Presentation Contents Brief Explanation of What a Database Is and Is Not Ways a Relational Database Can be Used User Interface Choices How to Plan a Simple Waste Management Database Typical Effort and Cost Requirements Technology Growth

3. A Database Is Not A place to store things A collection of information A substitute for sound management A guarantee of success

4. What A Database Is An organization of information you will need to retrieve for use later Means to recover information when you need it arranged, organized and summarized in a useful fashion A way to structure your work

5. Database vs. Sequential (and other) Databases Typical Database – Rainfall data for each day Number of units produced each shift Number of employees absent each day These are examples of typical sequential databases.

6. Database vs. Sequential (and other) Databases In manufacturing, they are related in various fashions – The number of employees absent from key production areas is related to the number of units produced in a day. The number of absences may also be related to such things as rainfall, etc.

7. Database vs. Sequential (and other) Databases Other Examples of Relational Databases – Address Book vs. Contact Information Manager

8. Contact Manager

9. Database vs. Sequential (and other) Databases Other Examples of Relational Databases – Address Book vs. Contact Information Manager Inventory and Distribution Control Systems

10. Database vs. Sequential (and other) Databases Most environmental compliance data has many relationships – Regulatory program Permit requirements Data/reporting period Manufacturing production rate or activity Physical location

11. Database vs. Sequential (and other) Databases Most Environmental Compliance data, particularly waste management data have many inter-relationships with other activities A Relational Database allows the connection of these activities and programs

12. Ways a Relational Database Can Be Used in Waste Management To Organize Your Facility Specific Regulatory Requirements To Record and Track Compliance Activities As a Management Tool To monitor and summarize regulatory activities To report compliance data in the form or frame work you need Quality Assurance (e.g. much like ISO procedures)

13. Ways a Relational Database Can Be Used in Waste Management As a Compliance Tool Using same/similar reports for regulatory compliance reporting As a Business Tool Schedule work based on past history, current inventory, etc. Sort, Categorize, Track key information Support Basic Decision Making

14. How to Plan A Waste Management Database Questions to Answer – What do you wish to do with it? What information, reports, etc. do you wish to derive from it? What information is needed to do these things? How is that information to be captured? How secure must your information be? What user interface do you want?

15. User Interface Single vs. Multi-User Stand Alone Work Station, LAN accessible or Web accessible

16. Simple Waste Management Database Want to – Track hazardous waste generation Determine Generator Status each month Single User on Stand Alone Work Station connected to Local Area Network Data will ultimately be in the public record

17. Simple Waste Management Database Information Requirements Basic Facility Information – address, contact name and phone number, etc. Generator ID number Waste Stream Information – from waste stream survey, characterization, profile application, … Transporter Information TSDF Information

18. Simple Waste Management Database Waste Generation Records – Date of generation, quantity, plant operating records Waste Shipment Records – Manifests Reporting Requirements – State reporting requirements

22. Required Effort 60% + of effort will be in initial setup and ongoing data capture In-House vs. Outside consultant for application development is a critical decision User Interface significant cost factor

23. Cost Initial Set up -- $50k to ? Application Development Single User/Stand Alone Work Station -- $10k to $15k Multi-User via Local Area Network -- $25k Multi-Facility/Multi-User via Web Interface -- $75k - $125k

24. Technological Improvements Point of Service Ports – available computers and network access Hand Held PCs – IR/Bluetooth data upload capabilities Bar Code/UPC Scanners Radio Frequency Identification

25. USE OF RELATIONAL DATABASES IN WASTE MANAGEMENT Questions?