Hazardous Waste Training Company Helps Industry Avoid Costly Compliance Fines For RCRA Violations

New York, NY – The U.S. EPA recently fined a Pennsylvania chemical company and a Connecticut paper manufacturer an average of $105,000 each for improperly managing EPA hazardous waste. Each company made costly mistakes, which might have been prevented with the proper regulatory compliance training. Annual training is required by law for all employees working at hazardous waste facilities.

To assist the regulated community understand their compliance responsibilities, Lion Technology Inc. will be hosting a two-day Hazardous/Toxic Waste Management Workshop in Boston, MA on June 2-3; Portsmouth, NH on June 6-7; Albany, NY on June 9-10; Hartford, CT on June 13-14; Northern NJ on June 16-17; Baltimore, MD on June 20-21; and Philadelphia, PA on June 23-24.

This certification workshop provides hands-on training on the critical rules managers must know to ensure compliance with the regulations. Students learn how to identify regulated waste, handle and store waste on site, prepare waste for off-site shipping, prepare and plan for emergencies, keep records, assure proper disposal, and prepare their site for new regulatory changes.

Tuition is $795 per person, with group discounts available. Registration includes course reference materials, networking luncheon, certificate of achievement, and one year of follow-up support. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., and the workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pre-registration is highly recommended. To register, call (888) 546-6511 or visit us online at www.Lion.com/HazWasteTrainingNow.

Lion Technology Director of Corporate Training, Scott Dunsmore, a national expert on hazardous waste management, stresses that proper hazardous waste handling, management, and disposal is critical, especially in light of rising enforcement, which is now $37,500 per day/per violation. "With a slow economy and budget tightening, the reflex is to go towards shorter and inexpensive training options. However, with enforcement initiatives on the increase, shortchanging your training puts you at risk of costing you more in the long run."

SOURCE: The US Environmental Protection Agency