(formerly Achieving and Maintaining Environmental Compliance: Beyond Environmental Compliance Bootcamp) Course Description: This hands-on environmental compliance course provides an outstanding way to learn and practice the skills needed to achieve and maintain environmental compliance at your facility. It is excellent training for those somewhat new to environmental compliance or for seasoned EH&S veterans who seek to broaden their multi-media knowledge. Who Should Attend: Those who have completed the basic Environmental Compliance Bootcamp and want to take the next steps to maximize the effectiveness of their environmental compliance efforts Experienced environmental professionals who want to improve the effectiveness of their existing compliance programs. This interactive 2.5-day workshop will provide you an understanding of the complex, and frequently overlapping, nature of the major environmental regulations such as the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), RCRA, EPCRA, and CERCLA. In addition, the workshop will provide you with the skills needed to evaluate regulatory applicability and tools to implement programs that achieve and maintain compliance with applicable regulations. Instructors review the background of each environmental law/regulation, guide you through the evaluation of the applicability of these regulations, provide expert insights, and teach practical compliance strategies. Students work together in groups to determine the applicability of the CAA, CWA, RCRA, EPCRA, and CERCLA to a fictional facility under the guidance of the instructor and learn to develop effective compliance programs. Working examples of permits, environmental records, and reporting requirements are provided. Environmental auditing, inspections, and management strategies are also addressed. How You Will Benefit: Learn to determine the applicability of environmental regulations Evaluate the complexity of overlapping environmental regulatory requirements Practice the implementation of practical environmental compliance strategies Gain insights into the use of formal or informal environmental management systems to achieve and maintain compliance Utilize simple environmental management systems to enhance your company's bottom line Understand the potential repercussions of environmental enforcement actions Interface with and share compliance experiences with other EH&S personnel Accreditation: 1.7 CEUs, 1.7 COCs, 2.67 CMs, ABIH approval #10-250 For more information on this course, contact Customer Service at 1-800-769-1199.     Code Start/End Dates Location 27289 Dec 1-3, 2010 ABS Institute | Houston, TX Location/Hotel Information   For more information on this course, contact Customer Service at 1-800-769-1199. Course Highlights The basics of environmental laws and compliance Environmental enforcement trends Environmental management systems Keeping up with environmental regulatory changes Similarities and overlap between environmental regulations Regulatory overviews – The Clean Air Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Clean Water Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Compliance strategies for the Clean Air Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Clean Water Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Environmental audits and inspections Environmental training Course Outline DAY 1 8:00 AM Registration 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM The Basics of Environmental Law and Compliance Regulatory Development Delegation of Authority Enforcement Trends Compliance Incentives Environmental Management Systems Environmental Laws and Regulations Where to Find Them Keeping Up with Regulatory Changes Similarities and Overlap Between Environmental Regulations The Clean Air Act Regulatory Overview NSR and Title V Permits Emission Limitations New Source/Existing Sources Modification and Reconstruction Routine Maintenance, Repair and Replacement DAY 2 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Regulatory Overview Identifying Hazardous Wastes Accumulating and Storing Hazardous Wastes Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest RCRA Training Recordkeeping and Reporting The Clean Water Act Regulatory Overview Point and Nonpoint Sources Direct Discharger and Indirect Discharger Technology-Based Effluent Limitations Water Quality Based Effluent Limitations Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plans The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Regulatory Overview Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Tier 2 Reporting DAY 3 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (cont) Accidental Release Reporting CERCLA Release Reporting State Release Reporting Environmental Audits and Inspections Do's and Don'ts for External Audits Developing an Internal Audit Program Selecting and Training Internal Auditors Environmental Training Identification of Training Requirements Selection of Qualified Trainers For more information on this course, contact Customer Service at 1-800-769-1199.     This course is taught by experts in environmental compliance.   Teresa Savage-Tate For more information on this course, contact Customer Service at 1-800-769-1199.

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