United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Office of Water
and Waste Management
Washington. DC 20460
February 1981
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Solid Waste
RCRA Training Newsletter
as authorized by Section 7007
Published by Office of Solid Waste
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for information to Helen Fenske, Training Information
Officer/'OSW, or Pat Fox, Editor, EPA Office of Solid Waste,
PIPB (WH-562), 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460.
Readers are encouraged to send us their reactions to this
third issue of the RCRA Training Newsletter and to provide
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CONTENTS
• Resource Recovery Seminars, p. 2
• Meetings, p. 2
• Training Programs, p. 2
• Hazardous Waste Hotline, p. 4
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• Waste Alert! p. 4
• Academic Grants, p. 5
• Guidance Handbooks on the Siting of Hazardous Waste
Management Facilities, p. 6
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RESOURCE RECOVERS
SEMINARS
The State Program and Resource Recovery Division has scheduled
three seminars on resource recovery. Thejfjjrst^ a resource
recovery technology and implementation seminar, will be held
at the Washington Plaza in Seattle, February 24 and 25. This
seminar introduces municipal officials and the general public
to the concept of resource recovery and discusses how it can
be put into practice.
The second seminar, to be held at the. Sir Francis Drake Hotel
in San Francisco, April 14 and 15, is a project management
workshop. Its eirphasis is on implementation and the way to
use the resource recovery management model.
The third seminar, a source separation workshop, is designed
for those who are engaged in recycling and is of special
interest to municipal officials. It is scheduled for June 3
at the Providence Marriott, Providence, R.I.
All seminars begin at 9:00 a.m. and run through the entire day.
MEETINGS
The National Conference on Meeting Environmental Workforce
Needs will be held February 23-25, 1981, at the Shoreham Hotel,
Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the Environmental Protection
Agency, in cooperation with other Federal agencies and private
groups, the conference will identify and assess training needs,
review the education and training that are presently available,
and publicize the findings.
Further information may be obtained from: Environmental Work-
force Conference, c/o Information Dynamics, Inc., Ill Claybrook
Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20902, (301) 593-8650.
TRAINING PROGRAMS
A 4%-day Integrated Subtitle C Training Package is being
presented to the Regions. The series, which began in January,
is designed for Regional and State personnel. A schedule
follows.
Region and training
coordinator
Date
Subject
Classroon tima
Susan Hananoto Mar. 2-3
or
Barbara O'Toole
US EPA Mar. 4-5
Region 1
. John F. Kennedy Bldg. Mar. 6
Waste Management Branch
.'Boston', MA 02203
(617) 223-1591 (Susan)
(617) 223-5775 (Barbara) .
Generator/Transporter Regulations
and Interface with DOT
RCRA Uispecticn Manual
Waste Exchange
Facilities Personnel Training.
Manual " . ~
14 hours
14 hours
2 hours
2 hours
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Ernie Regna
or
Mark Pelley
US EPA
Region 2
Solid Waste Branch
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NV 10278
(212) 264-5166
Jan. 26-27 Generator/Transporter Regulations
and Interface with DOT
Jan. 28-29 RCRA Inspection Manual
Jan. 30 Waste Exchange
Facilities Personnel Training
Manual
14 hours
14 hours
2 hours
2 hours
Anthony Donatoni Feb. 2-3
US EPA
Region 3
6th and Walnut , Feb. 4-5
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 597-7937 Feb. 6
Generator/Transporter Regulations
and Interface with DOT
RCRA Inspection Manual
Waste Exchange
Facilities Personnel Training
Manual
14 hours
14 hours
2 hours
2 hours
Tex Ann Reid Feb. 17-18
US EPA
Region 4
Air and Hazardous Feb. 19-20
Materials Division
345 Courtland St., N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30365
(404) 257-3966
Generator/Transporter Regulations
and Interface with DOT
PCRA Inspection Manual
14 hours
14 hours
Judy Cook Feb. 9-10
US EPA
Region 5
Waste Management Branch Feb. 11-12
2305 Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60604 Feb. 13
(312) 886-6148
Generator/Transporter Regulations
and Interface with DOT
RCRA Inspection Manual
Waste Exchange
Facilities Personnel Training
Manual
14 hours
14 hours
2 hours
2 hours
Dave Olschewsky Mar. 9-10
or
Ed Nalepka
US EPA Mar. 11-12
Region 6
Solid Waste Branch Mar. 13
1201 EM St. .
First International Bldg.
Dallas, TX 75720
(214) 729-4375 (Dave)
(214) 729-3274 (Ed)
Generator/Transporter Regulations
and Interface with DOT
RCRA Inspection.Manual _-*
Waste Exchange
Facilities Personnel Training
Manual
14 hours
14 hours
2 hours
2 hours
Chet-Mclaughlin
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~Scott Richie
US EPA
Region 7
324 E. llth St.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 758-6534
64106
Feb. 23-24 Generator/Transporter Regulations
and Interface with DOT
Feb. 25-26 RCRA Inspection Manual
Feb. 27 Waste Exchange
Facilities Personnel Training
Manual
14 hours
14 hours
2 hours
2 hours
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Pilot presentation of this program was given in November 1980.
BobMandel Jan. 19-20
US EPA
Region 9
215 Fremont St. Jan. 21-22
San Francises, CA 94105
(415) 556-8752 Jan. 23
Generator/Transporter Regulations
and Interface with DOT
RCRA Inspection Manual
Waste Exchange
Facilities Personnel Training
Manual
14 hours
14 hours
2 hours
2 hours
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Ken Feigner Jan. 12-13
or
Julie McLean
US EPA Jan. 14-15
Region 10
Waste Management Branch Jan. 16
1200 6th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 399-1253
Generator/Transporter Regulations
and Interface with DOT
RCRA Inspection Manual
Waste Exchange
Facilities Personnel Training
Manual
14 hours
14 hours
2 hours
2 hours
HAZARDOUS WASTE
HOTLINE
A toll-free telephone "hotline" to help industry corply with
the hazardous waste regulations under the Resource Conserva-
tion and Recovery Act has been put into operation. Trained
professionals provide accurate, up-to-date general information
on the regulations and also answer questions regarding specific
problems. The hotline operates Monday through Friday from
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The number is (800) 424-9346 (in
Washington, D.C., -554-1404).
Questions concerning the hotline may be addressed to: Michael
Barclay, Project Officer, RCRA Industry Assistance Project,
Office of Solid Waste (WH-565), Environmental Protection Agency,
Washington, D.C. 20460, (202) 755-9190.
WASTE ALERT!
The severe problems posed by the hazardous wastes of Love
Canal and other areas across the country have generated
tremendous public concern. Six national organizations with
a combined membership of 4.5 million have joined in a nation-
wide campaign known as Waste "Alert i -.^Through conferences,
publications, and continuing communications, the coalition has
been disseminating information on the programs now beginning
to deal with the improvement of waste management practices.
The goal of Waste Alert! is to get more citizens involved in
waste management decisions at the State and local levels.
As the States attempt to qualify for interim authorization
for their hazardous waste programs and tackle the complex
issues of implementing these programs, deal with the open-
dump inventory, and plan for. municipal waste programs, Waste
Alert! is focusing on"Helping citizens understand these
processes. Through information and public participation
training, public interest and environmental organizations
are learning to work cooperatively with State agencies to
assist them in their public information and participation
programs. Better understanding of the issues promotes more
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effective participation; thus, the public can participate in
decisions that involve improved waste management practices in
their States.
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In 1981, Waste Alert! activities are occurring on two levels—
national and State. National grants have been given to the
National Wildlife Federation, the Environmental Action Founda-
tion, the Technical Information Project, the American Public
Health Association, the Izaak Walton League of America, and
the League of Women Voters Education Fund.
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These organizations are working on the Waste AlertI public
information program, which includes the need for environmentally
sound hazardous waste management facilities. Regional Waste
Alert! conferences are planned for Regions 1 and 9, thus almost
completing the recruitment activities initiated in 1979 when
Waste Alert! was begun.
On the State level, broad-based coalitions of environmental,
civic, health, labor, industry, minority, professional, and
community groups are now forming. Their conmon objective is
to cooperate with State agencies on information programs that
support implementation of RCRA. This will include the need
for public decisions related to siting of facilities. Projects
are being planned by coalitions in Region 3 (Virginia, Maryland,
West Virginia, Delaware, and Pennsylvania) under a pilot
program begun in November. In order to qualify for funding,
the various groups must work in concert with each other and
with the staffs of State agencies to plan projects that
complement and supplement the State's information and
citizens' involvement efforts.
In addition to Region 3's pilot project, Waste Alert!
coalitions in other States are planning similar information
and participation programs. The Office of Solid Waste has
received 14 proposals for such programs.
ACADEMIC GRANTS The Environmental Protection Agency through the Office of Solid
Waste will announce in February 1981 the availability of grants
for college and university courses op solid and hazardous
waste management. Priority will be :given to the development
and teaching of innovative model courses or curricula designed
to meet the specific needs of two groups: those who are, or
will be, actively involved in the actual management, handling,
and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes; those who are
responsible for the related health, safety, enforcement,
planning, and zoning aspects of that management at the conmunity
or regional levels of government.
_. . The training facilities certification programs available at
colleges and universities are*key elements in meeting the
growing professional and technical personnel needs for solid
and hazardous waste management. They will produce graduates
who are qualified to perform waste management functions and
who are able to train others.
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GUIDANCE HANDBOOKS
ON THE SITING OF
HAZARDOUS WASTE
MANAGEMENT
FACILITIES
The Office of Solid Waste is developing a series of technical
handbooks designed to improve the process of siting new
facilities to manage hazardous waste. Participants in this
process should be aware of all the technical facts, all the
difficult, but necessary, tradeoffs, and all the techniques
that can be used to work with the public and address local
concerns.
Using Conpensation and Incentives When Siting Hazardous Waste
Management Facilities—A Handbook for Developers and States
discusses the concept of providing conpensation or incentives
to cxiiiiiunities that accept a hazardous waste management facility
in their area. It describes various techniques, ways to
establish binding agreements, and many cases where compensation
or incentives have been used successfully. Publication is
scheduled for March 1981.
Using Mediation When Siting Hazardous Waste Management Facilities-
A Handbook for Citizens, Developers, and States presents the new
approach of using an independent environmental mediator to help
people resolve their differences and provides a description of
what mediation is, what it can be expected to accomplish, how
to know when it is needed, and whan to go to for assistance.
It will be available about May 1981.
Consulting with the Public When Siting Hazardous Waste Manage-
ment Facilities—A Handbook for Developers and Public Agencies
covers techniques to help developers and State agencies communi-
cate more effectively with the public. It should appear in
June 1981.
Identifying Potential New Sites for Hazardous Waste Management
Facilities—A Handbook for Developers and Public Agencies
presents criteria and procedures that can be used to narrow
the universe of possible locations for facilities to those
with the most potential for withstanding intensive environmental
review. Publication is scheduled for August 1981.
Identifying, Assessing, and Evaluating Risks of Hazardous
Waste Management Facilities—A Handbook for Citizens and
Developers discusses broad categories of facility design and
operation that can pose health, environmental, and economic
risks to the public; it also covers available risk assessment
techniques and the way in which their results can be evaluated.
It will be available about December 1981.
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