Offerings of Regional Climate Training for RCRA Permitting and Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Midwest/Mountain West Regions

Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (ORCR) is hosting a training on integrating climate change adaptation into the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) permitting and hazardous waste cleanup process. Focusing on EPA Regions 5, 7, and 8, the training will cover:

The regional climate risks to RCRA facilities
The underlying authorities requiring consideration of climate change in the RCRA permitting and hazardous waste cleanup process
The process for conducting a climate vulnerability screening and/or a climate vulnerability assessment (CVA) at a RCRA facility
Optional climate adaptation measures appropriate for RCRA permitting and hazardous waste facilities

This virtual event will feature case studies and interactive activities to help participants engage with best practices for building climate resilience through the RCRA permitting and hazardous waste cleanup process. This is the second offering in a four-part training series. The other two trainings will cover the following geographic areas in this order:

Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Region – Tuesday, December 10, 2024 from 1:30-3:30 PM ET:
South/Southeast Region – Thursday, January 15, 2025 from 1:30-3:30 PM ET

The first offering, covering the West/Pacific Coast Region, will be held on Monday, November 18, 2024 from 1:30-3:30 PM ET.

NOTE: This training will be recorded.

For general information contact Scott Palmer via e-mail at palmer.scott@epa.gov

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