Introduction to Environmental Compliance

CEE 101 - Introduction to Environmental Compliance and Management

This course is designed to give environment, safety and health professionals the tools they need to ensure their workplace is in compliance with environmental regulations and reduce environmental risks. The course will cover the basics of environmental regulations and demonstrate how to identify pertinent regulations to your operations. It will also cover elements of the major environmental programs at the State level and review the enforcement and compliance tools by regulatory area. Activities and case studies will be used throughout the course to allow attendees to apply knowledge of the topics discussed during the course.

*Equivalent to course code ETI 101

Topics Covered:

Environmental Management Systems

• Environmental Law and Regulations Overview
• Methodologies to identifying which laws apply to your facility (Aspects/Impacts)
• Compliance and Enforcement
• Violations and Procedures
• Dealing with Multiple Agencies
• State/local regulatory authorities

Air Quality

• Clean Air Act (CAA)
• Standards for Maximum Available Control Technology (MACT)
• Standards for National Emission for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs)
• Standards for National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
" Compliance and Recordkeeping

Water Quality

• Clean Water Act (CWA)
• Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES)
• NPDES Permits
• Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures
• Compliance and Recordkeeping

Land/Waste Regulations

• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
• Emergency Planning and Community Right To Know Act (EPCRA)
• Pollution Prevention Act (PPA)

Multi-Media/Chemical Regulations

• Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)

Hours: 32.00

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