Note: Course prices are current as of publication date, however they are subject to change without notice. Please contact RTII for current information.
Per Person Price: $1,195 Firm Fixed Price: Available Upon Request
Minimum Class Size: 12 Training Hours: 24
Duration: 3 Days CEUs: 2.4
This course, as all others offered by RTI, can be delivered at your location with the purchaes of 12 seats. Call (706) 951-5685
Course Description:
Delivery Method: Classroom Lecture & Exercises
Intended Audience: This course is intended for Regulators, Auditors or those in the field with a need for detailed and comprehensive PCBs related materials.
Participants will also learn about the new disposal provisions for PCB remediation waste, PCB bulk product waste, PCB/radioactive waste, and wastes from research and development activities.
Course Description:This advanced-level course focuses on current and complex issues associated with complying with the TSCA PCB regulations. The October 2007 transfer of the PCB waste program from the EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxic Substances (OPPTS) to the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) will be examined, including the impact of that transfer upon both the agency and the regulated community.. Regulatory issues associated with remediation of contaminated environmental media, the management of associated wastes, and brownfield issues, will be reviewed. Similarly, issues associated with deactivation and decommissioning of facilities and equipment will be examined, including those involving radioactive facilities. The course will address the effective use of risk-based approvals for management of PCB remediation wastes and PCB bulk product wastes. Special difficulties under the current regulation will be discussed, e.g., the unauthorized status of Non-Liquid PCBs such as PCB-containing paints. and the lack of a decontamination standard for porous surfaces covered with PCB-containing coatings. Other topics to be addressed include issues associated with long-term storage and integrating TSCA/RCRA's requirements with those of other regulations. Case studies will be used in addition to lecture. The course will include a section developed specifically for auditors/inspectors. Recommendations and tips will be provided for use by representatives from regulatory agencies and from regulated facilities. In addition to lecture, material will be provided with which students can conduct simulated audits. Recent enforcement actions of note will also be discussed. Also, public relations and PCB issues related to dealing with the public will be discussed using a case study approach.. * Explains the goals and structure of the EPA Brownfields Program *Identifys specific provisions and limitations with respect to sites contaminated with PCBs *Presents select case studies of brownfields in which PCBs are/were a significant contaminant
Also, covered are the recent procedural changes and the relationship of RCRA to TSCA. The amendments include many significant changes that will ease the compliance burden on the regulated community in accordance with the initiative of Reinventing Environmental Regulations. The course provides an overview of the PCB regulations with an emphasis on PCB disposal. Participants will learn shortcuts, such as Assumption Rules for PCB concentrations, as well as the requirements, as amended, for inspecting, marking, storing, and recordkeeping of PCBs and PCB Items. Participants will also learn about the new disposal provisions for PCB remediation waste, PCB bulk product waste, PCB/radioactive waste, and wastes from research and development activities. A copy of a Guidance Booklet on the Storage and Disposal of PCB Waste will be provided. A quiz after each section offers in-class opportunities to apply the knowledge acquired and to evaluate student learning. Learning modules include the following: Background PCB information (physical, chemical, and toxicological properties), 40 CFR 761 Subpart A - General (applicability, categorizing PCBs, establishing the PCB concentration, and determining whether material is a PCB waste), 40 CFR 761 Subpart B - Prohibitions and Authorizations (manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, and use; servicing, reclassification, and inspection), 40 CFR 761 Subpart C - Marking, 40 CFR 761 Subparts B and D - Storage for Reuse and Storage for Disposal, 40 CFR 761 Subpart B - Burning Used Oil, 40 CFR 761 Subpart D - Disposal (general requirements, bulk PCB liquids, and PCB Items), 40 CFR 761.61 - PCB Remediation Waste, 40 CFR 761 Subpart D - PCB Bulk Product Waste and Other Wastes, 40 CFR 761.79 - Decontamination, TSCA PCB Coordinated Approvals, 40 CFR 761 Subparts J and K – Record keeping, Reporting, and Notification
For additional information, please contact our Training and Registration Center at (706) 951-5685 or visit our website at www.rtii.org