NATEC launches online RCRA hazardous waste training for regulated facilities

NATEC International has introduced a four-hour online RCRA hazardous waste course aimed at helping facilities train employees before federal deadlines and avoid one of the most common inspection violations. The program covers waste determination, manifests, emergency planning and recordkeeping, with a California add-on available for state-specific rules.

Why it matters: - RCRA training violations are among the most frequently cited findings in EPA inspections. - Federal penalties can reach $25,000 or more per violation per day under the enforcement structure. - Facilities that handle hazardous waste need a fast way to close training gaps before inspectors find them.

What happened: - NATEC International, Inc. launched a RCRA Hazardous Waste Online Training course for employees who handle hazardous waste. - The company is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California. - The course is a four-hour, self-paced online program. - Employers get 60 days of access from enrollment. - The training is designed for environmental coordinators, plant managers, warehouse supervisors, lab directors, shipping clerks and other workers who handle regulated materials.

The details: - The course covers waste determination, including ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity and toxicity, plus listed wastes. - The training walks through waste codes D001 through D043. - The program explains generator category thresholds and accumulation rules for each tier. - It covers satellite accumulation limits, container and tank storage requirements, and inspection schedules. - The course includes a detailed module on the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest, EPA Form 8700-22. - The manifest section covers generator identification, waste description, transporter acknowledgment and designated facility receipt. - The course also covers e-Manifest, the EPA electronic tracking system for submitting, correcting and storing manifest records. - Manifest exceptions and discrepancy procedures are included. - Emergency preparedness content includes contingency planning for large quantity generators, quick reference guides and emergency procedures for small quantity generators. - The program also covers personnel training records, biennial reporting, used oil management, universal waste, batteries, aerosol can puncturing and empty container rules. - Every module includes interactive games and knowledge checks based on real compliance scenarios. - Participants receive a certificate of completion. - The course qualifies for 4 REHS continuing education units through CDPH when requested before the course begins. - NATEC also offers an annual RCRA refresher course for facilities that need to meet the yearly review requirement under 40 CFR 262.17. - NATEC training programs are available in classroom, online, in-person and virtual formats.

Between the lines: - The course is built around federal training deadlines that require large quantity generators to train employees within six months of hire or reassignment and then review training annually. - Small quantity generators must ensure employees are thoroughly familiar with waste handling procedures. - Very small quantity generators are not formally required to train, but EPA encourages training as a best practice. - California-based generators that complete the federal course should also take NATEC’s California Title 22 hazardous waste training course for state-specific requirements. - That means facilities in California need both federal and state training to be fully covered. - NATEC is pitching the course as a way to train staff on their own schedule instead of losing a full day to a classroom session. - The interactive format is meant to help employees retain compliance steps and apply them on the job. - Drake, vice president at GENI, said the training helped the team understand not just the regulations, but how to apply them when managing hazardous waste. - Allison Croulet, vice president of NATEC International, said the course was built so employers can get new staff up to speed before the six-month deadline arrives.

What's next: - Course details and registration are available at NATEC's website. - Employers can also contact NATEC International at (800) 969-3228 or training@NATECintl.com. - Safety managers can visit the company's site to view the full catalog of environmental health and safety training programs. - California facilities may need to pair the federal course with the Title 22 training to meet both federal and state requirements.