Minnesota EH&S Regulatory Overview Training - April 2011

The ACHMM-NSC EH&S Regulatory / CHMM Overview Workshop provides a comprehensive overview of the major regulatory programs, topics and concerns in environmental, health & safety management. Although some participants attend the course to prepare to take the Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM) exam, many environmental professionals take the Regulatory / CHMM Overview Workshop to enhance their breadth of competence in their professions and/or to get up-to-date.

Course Dates: April 19 through April 21, 2011
Course Location: Bloomington, Minnesota

For registration information, go to:

http://www.ahmp-nsc.org/course.php

Course highlights include...

Federal Statutes Overview
A brief history, Perspective, Fit the pieces together

Liability and Compliance
Laws & jurisdictions, Types of torts, Negligence

Clean Water Act
Goals & objectives, Wastewater standards & enforcement, Oil spill control, Storm water management

Clean Air Act
New source review standards, National emission standards for hazardous air pollutants, Non-attainment areas, Risk Management Plans (RMP)

Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Pre-Manufacturing Notice (PMN), Significant New Use Rule, Cradle to grave responsibility

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
Reportable quantities, Notifications, National Contingency Plan, Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, Who is responsible and who pays, De-listing

Community Right-to-Know (SARA Title III - EPCRA)
Community Emergency Planning, Threshold quantities, EHS, Toxic Release Inventory reports

Chemistry of Hazardous Materials
Importance of basic knowledge, Physical and chemical properties, Nomenclature & properties of organic compounds

Toxicology
Dose response, Measures of effects, Exposure assumptions

Geology
Geology basics, Hydrogeology, Groundwater contaminant flow, Monitoring wells

Radiation Principles for Hazardous Materials Managers
Alpha, Beta & Gamma Radiation, Units of measure, Transportation, Means of protection

Asbestos
Types of Asbestos, Health effects, Regulatory requirements

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
Types of products included, Applicator certification, Worker protection rules

Hazardous Materials Transportation
DOT regulations, Hazardous materials versus hazardous waste, Hazard classifications, Container requirements

OSHA
General Safety, HAZWOPER, Hazard communication, Process safety

Accident Scenario
Sample incident, Incident Command System, Roles of responders, Proper preparation

Environmental Management Systems
History of EMS, ISO-14001 Standard, Application to OSHA & HazMat

Environmental Considerations in Real Estate/ Due Diligence Assessments
Phase I assessments, Phase II investigations, Voluntary cleanup letters of assurance

Underground Storage Tanks
Leak prevention, Detection of leaks, Response, Petroleum and hazardous substances vs. hazardous waste

Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA)
Regulated hazardous waste, Generators & transporters, Permitted treatment, storage & disposal facilities

Waste Analysis
Waste stream identification, Sampling methods, The TCLP analysis, Waste analysis plans for TSDs

Hazardous Waste Treatment Technologies
Physical methods, chemical methods & biological methods, Evaluation and selection

Waste Reduction/Minimization and Pollution Prevention
Regulations that apply, Definitions, Best Practices

Compliance Audits
Auditing processes, Auditor qualifications, Liability management, Best practices

Motivation of Employees with Respect to Environmental Matters
Defining motivation & Incentives, Practical tools & methods

CHMM Code of Ethics
What it covers, How it applies to you

Caltha LLP provides expert environmental consultant services in Minnesota to obtain air and wastewater permits, evaluate regulatory requirements, and to develop cost effective compliance programs.

For further information, contact Caltha LLP at:
Email: info@calthacompany.com
Phone: (763) 208-6430
Website: http://www.calthacompany.com/
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