Topic outline

  • Hazardous Waste Identification

    Credits : 3 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    Can you determine whether a given waste is a hazardous waste regulated by EPA under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)? This course covers a very organized approach to answering just that question, starting with determining whether your waste is considered a "solid waste" under the RCRA regulations and moving on to determining if it fits one of the RCRA requirements for being a hazardous waste.

    Topics:

    • The hazardous waste identification process
    • The definition of hazardous waste
    • Listed hazardous wastes
    • Characteristic hazardous wastes
    • The 'mixture' and 'derived-from' rules
    • The 'contained-in' policy

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
    (must be logged into your user account)


    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: primarily for environmental civil, and chemical engineers. Someone completing this course will gain knowledge about procedures for determining whether a given waste is a RCRA hazardous waste.
    Publication Source: Environmental Protection Agency

    Harlan Bengtson PhD, PE

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