RedVector RV-11055

Hazardous Waste Essentials

Hazardous Waste Essentials

1 hr. Online Course

Level: Intermediate

Item#: RV-11055

SME: Mark Reinsel, Ph.D.

This course has been discontinued.

 
 
Are you confused by all of the jargon and acronyms used regarding hazardous waste and remediation? What do you know about the latest real or perceived threats to groundwater or air quality? Do you want to learn whether your neighbor’s stash of trash and rusted drums is merely annoying or legally hazardous? This interactive online course covers the origins of hazardous waste and the legislation set in place by the U.S. government and other global entities to mitigate risk and encourage pollution prevention.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
 
  • Define hazardous waste and identify its origins
  • Discuss the history of hazardous waste in the U.S.
  • Describe hazardous waste legislation
  • Relate the relationship between the Resource and Conservation Recovery Act and the basic Superfund process 
  • Explain hazardous waste management in terms of risk assessment and pollution prevention
  • Discuss hazardous waste management in countries outside the U.S.
  • SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Mark Reinsel, Ph.D.
    Mark Reinsel, Ph.D. Photo
    Mark Reinsel is president of Apex Engineering, an independent consulting firm specializing in treatment evaluation, testing and design for industrial wastewater, stormwater and drinking water. He has over 30 years of experience in consulting, industry and academia. Dr. Reinsel holds Ph.D. and B.S. degrees in chemical engineering from Montana State University. He has earned several industrial and academic awards, and holds one patent.
    State Licenses
    AL - Wastewater Operator (General)
    AL - Water Operator (General)
    AZ - Wastewater Operator (General)
    AZ - Water Operator (General)
    FL - Wastewater Operator (General - 5158061)
    MI - Contractor, Residential Builder and M & A (General)
    NE - Engineer (General)
    Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program
    NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)
    NJ - Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) (Technical - CEC 2017-051)
    NY - Engineer (General)
    Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU for this program.
    SC - Wastewater Operator (General)
    SC - Water Operator (General)
    VA - Wastewater Works Operator (General)
    VA - Waterworks Operator (General)
    Professional Organizations
    California Water Environment Association - CWEA (General)