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Event Name: Waste Treatment, Transportation, and Disposal
Hosted By: U.S. EPA
Office of Superfund and Emergency Management
Event Description:

Waste Treatment, Transportation and Disposal focuses on specific technical and regulatory issues that removal and other personnel must address when treating, transporting and disposing of waste. The course provides guidance on overseeing the major steps involved in procuring cost-effective and efficient treatment, transportation and disposal of waste. It delves into the complex definitions of solid and hazardous waste, offering real-life examples to help determine whether wastes are classified as RCRA hazardous during a removal action. The course highlights some obvious and subtle aspects that can enhance the waste transportation and disposal process. Participants will gain insights from experienced professionals on identifying and analyzing special waste types and arranging for treatment, transportation and disposal.

The course discusses oversight of the major steps in procuring cost-effective and efficient treatment, transportation and disposal of waste. The course explores the complex definitions of solid and hazardous waste and provides real-life examples of how to decide whether wastes are RCRA hazardous during a removal action. The course stresses some obvious and other less obvious aspects helpful in improving the transportation and disposal process. Participants will obtain information from experienced professionals about the process of identifying and analyzing special waste types and to arrange for treatment, transportation and disposal of waste.

Course Objectives:

  • Learn a step-by-step approach to the treatment, transportation and disposal of waste. 
  • Discover practical recommendations for improving the treatment, transportation and disposal process. 
  • Master information about the identification and analysis of waste. 

Waste Treatment, Transportation and Disposal is an advanced-level training recommended for EPA Superfund On-Scene Coordinators (OSCs) and other EPA removal program personnel responsible for planning the treatment, transportation and disposal of wastes generated from removal actions. This course may also be valuable to other EPA staff, including Remedial Project Managers (RPMs), site assessment managers, remedial program staff, and members of Special Teams. 

THIS COURSE IS NOT OPEN TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES, STATES, LOCAL AGENCIES, TRIBES, ACADEMIA, CONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS OR OTHER PRIVATE ENTITIES.

This course is offered free of charge to all registrants who are confirmed to attend.

Registration Status: Completed
Event Begins: October 23, 2008 at 9:00 AM
Event Ends: October 24, 2008 at 4:00 PM
For questions about this event, please contact: Jodi McCarty (Tetra Tech, EMI)
Phone: 513-333-3672
Fax: 703-391-5876
E-mail: jen.grund@ttemi.com
Location
This event will be held at: U.S. EPA - Region 5
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Lake Superior Rm.
Chicago, IL 60604-3507

Need Hotel Reservations?
Online Booking Instructions:
• Visit the Allegro website by clicking on the link below 
• Click on Reservations
• Select the arrival and departure dates, number of adults and number of rooms
• Enter EOA in the Rate Code field
• Click "Check Availability and Rates"
The hotel will display a list of available rates on that date. If the group rate is available on the date you have requested, those rates will be displayed at the top of the list. If they are not available, please select from the rates offered or check availability on another date. If you are trying to book dates outside of the block, please call Reservations at the local number listed below.
Location Map:
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Location Contact Information: Jeff Gore
Phone: 312-886-6552
E-mail: gore.jeffrey@epa.gov
 
Hotel Information
Hotel name and address: Hotel Allegro Chicago
171 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-325-7211 or 800-643-1500
Map of Hotel: Click here to view 
Link for Hotel Reservations: http://www.allegrochicago.com using group code EOA
Hotel Room Information: Rooms can be reserved until Sep. 16, 2008 under the hotel block name "EPA - OSC Academy". Room rate $205 (+ 15.39% tax). Cutoff date is Tuesday, Sep 16, 2008.
   
   

 

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