Professional Training
Welcome to RCRA Training at Your Desktop!
This Web site consolidates Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)-related online courses, seminars, webinars, podcasts, and videos that are posted throughout the Wastes Web site. Both introductory and more advanced courses are included for federal and state regulators, the regulated community, organizations, associations, and even consumers who are interested in environmental laws and regulations and their implementation. A short description of each item can help you decide whether the entry is what you are looking for:
RCRA Training
General RCRA
RCRA Training Modules - This is an archive of training modules that provide an overview of a specific regulatory topic. These modules will not be updated but are useful resources for people wishing to gain a general understanding of RCRA. They are not intended to serve as comprehensive sources of regulatory information.
Specialized RCRA
Corrective Action
Corrective Action 101 - This course provides an overview of what the RCRA Corrective Action Program is all about and the reforms that EPA is pursuing to accelerate the cleanup of hazardous waste facilities regulated under RCRA.The National RCRA Corrective Action Training Curriculum - This course provides training for new and experienced federal and state Corrective Action (CA) project managers. The training can help equip CA project managers with the knowledge and skills needed to achieve the 2008 Government Performance Results Act (GPRA) goals, as well as the 2020 RCRA Vision goals, for corrective action.
RCRA Corrective Action Workshop on Results-Based Project Management - This workshop was conducted in all ten EPA Regions and the State of Florida for federal and state staff in 1999. Although there have not been additional workshops, this Web site contains important information and useful resources.
Handbook of Groundwater Protection and Cleanup Policies for RCRA Corrective Action - This seminar, first presented on December 5, 2001, provides an overview of the Handbook that contains EPA’s latest interpretations of policies on topics such as, cleanup goals, groundwater use, point of compliance, source control, and completing groundwater remedies. The Handbook ties all the topics together with an overall Groundwater Protection and Cleanup Strategy that emphasizes a phased, results-based approach to cleaning up contaminated groundwater. Although the Handbook focuses on RCRA Corrective Action, the plain language of the policy descriptions, and the Internet links to over 50 more detailed resources will be helpful to anyone involved with groundwater protection and cleanup.
Environmental Indicator Forum 2000 - The purpose of the 2000 EI Forum was to bring together public and private stakeholders to hear presentations and discuss issues associated with achieving two environmental indicators (EIs)—Current Human Exposures Under Control and Migration of Contaminated Groundwater Under Control-- at facilities subject to RCRA Corrective Action. EPA is using these EIs to track progress for RCRA Corrective Action in response to the Government Performance and Results Act.
Environmental Management Systems
Introduction to Environmental Management Systems Training - This course provides an overview of environmental management systems (EMS) and how EMS can support environmental improvements at facilities that are subject to environmental regulations. It also presents information regarding EPA’s involvement in supporting EMS efforts at facilities regulated under a number of environmental statutes, including RCRA.E-Waste Presentations
- EPA’s
Regulatory Program for "E-Waste" (PDF)
(19 pp, 126K, about
PDF)
This presentation discusses how hazardous waste rules do and do not apply to e-waste, and the cathode ray tube rule. - Export
of Used & Scrap Electronics: What You Need
to Know (PDF) (28
pp, 177K, about
PDF)
This presentation addresses export markets, US export rules, OECD control system, Basel Convention, Plug-In To eCycling guidelines, and "R2" certification and exports