Waste Treatment, Transportation and Disposal, a 2.5-day advanced training course, focuses on specific technical and regulatory issues that On-Scene Coordinators (OSC) and Remedial Project Managers (RPM) must address when treating, transporting and disposing of waste. By taking the course, participants will achieve the following objectives:

• Learn a step-by-step approach to the treatment, transportation and disposal of waste. 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.
• Discover practical recommendations for improving the treatment, transportation and disposal process. The course stresses some obvious and other less obvious aspects helpful in improving the transportation and disposal process.
• Master information about the identification and analysis of waste. 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.

Waste Treatment, Transportation and Disposal is an advanced-level training course intended for EPA OSCs and other EPA removal program personnel. The course is designed to equip OSCs with the information they need to plan for the treatment, transportation and disposal of wastes generated from removal actions. Other EPA environmental professionals, such as RPMs, site assessment managers, remedial program staff, and Special Team members may also benefit from the course.  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.*

Daily Class Times:
Thursday - 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday - 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

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FOR THOSE ON EPA TRAVEL FOR THE WASTE TREATMENT, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL TRAINING IN PHILADELPHIA. This is a reminder for those of you from EPA that are scheduled to travel to attend the December 11-12, 2014 delivery of Waste Treatment, Transportation and Disposal at the EPA Region 3 office in Philadelphia, PA. You will need to enter this code into your travel voucher. This measure is important to track training budgets and accounting for conferences/meetings/trainings. If you have any questions on where to enter this in CONCUR or GOVTRIP, please consult with your local funds certification official or travel support staff.

The conference code that you need to enter for the delivery of Waste Treatment, Transportation and Disposal scheduled for December 11-12, 2014 in Philadelphia, PA is: MS757238

The lodging rate is $129 per night plus 15.5% sales tax. This rate is lower than the prevailing government rate for Philadelphia in December.