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Hazardous Waste Compliance Manager™

Aarcher Institute’s only state-specific training course. Prepare to properly identify, accumulate, transport, and dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with federal regulations and the requirements of your state. An excellent option for required annual hazardous waste training.

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Theodore V. Environmental Manager, Hazardous Waste Management
I enjoyed the course content & learned a lot, and I appreciated the snacks and beverages that were provided. Thank you!
Mike W.
Mike W. EHS Professional, Metal Fabrication
I finally know what I'm doing with our waste characterization and management.
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Bob B. EHS Compliance Manager, Waste Management
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The Hazardous Waste Compliance Manager™ course is offered at locations across the United States and online via live virtual attendance. Your state requirements are fully covered regardless of where you take this course. The course fee is $1,625, with discounts available for early registration, groups of three or more, government employees, students, and veterans. Corporate partnership discounts are also available.

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Course Description

Accumulating, managing, and shipping hazardous waste in full compliance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) federal and state regulations requires an understanding of requirements that apply at generation, accumulation, storage, transportation, and disposal stages. This annual course delivers a breakdown of current requirements, presented within a context that simplifies understanding.

RCRA training is required for hazardous waste personnel. Large Quantity Generators must provide training within 6 months of hire or assignment per 40 CFR 262.17(a)(7)(ii) and repeat training annually per 40 CFR 262.17(a)(7)(iii). Small Quantity Generators must ensure personnel are thoroughly familiar with proper waste handling and emergency procedures per 40 CFR 262.16(b)(9)(iii). Annual attendance helps your organization comply with these requirements and stay current with changing RCRA regulations.

This course incorporates presentations, in-depth discussions, and practical exercises designed to guide participants toward mastery of RCRA. Each day builds on the last, and the class participates in a virtual walkthrough of a hazardous waste-generating facility.

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Topics Covered

The Hazardous Waste Compliance Manager™ course presents the framework of RCRA and the specific requirements of its implementing regulations in a progressive structure covering all aspects of hazardous waste management.

  • Hazardous Waste Identification and Characterization
  • Understanding Legal Responsibilities and the Structure of RCRA
  • EPA Enforcement and Avoiding Common Violations
  • Hazardous Waste Recycling Exclusions (Including Requirements and Reliefs Under EPA’s 2015 Definition of Solid Waste)
  • Generator Requirements
  • On-Site Storage Options (90/180-Day Storage, Satellite Storage)
  • Used Oil Management
  • Special Hazardous Wastes (Universal Wastes, Electronic Wastes, Aerosol Cans, and Solvent-Contaminated Wipes)
  • Treating Hazardous Waste
  • Shipping Hazardous Waste
  • Hazardous Waste Manifest (e-Manifest Update)
  • Release Reporting
  • Land Disposal Restrictions (Treatment Standards and Underlying Hazardous Constituents)
  • Air Emissions Under Subparts AA, BB, and CC
  • Remediation, Demolition, and Spills (Managing Contaminated Media and Debris from Spills and Spill Residues, Demolition Projects)
  • RCRA Update
  • Emergency/Contingency Plan Preparation

You Will Receive

Every participant leaves the Hazardous Waste Compliance Manager™ course well-equipped to manage hazardous waste in a compliant manner. You will leave with a hard copy of all presentation materials, presenter contact information for future questions, and your notes from the presentations and discussions.

book

Printed Materials

Binder of presentation materials for later reference

laptop

Reference Materials

Electronic copies of key reference materials

notebook

Notes

Your notes from class discussions

certificate

Printed Certificate

Certificate of accomplishment to display and share

Presenters

The Hazardous Waste Compliance Manager™ course is developed and presented by practicing hazardous waste consultants with deep RCRA expertise. Presenters are selected based on their regulatory knowledge, relevant perspectives, professionalism, and demonstrated training ability. They work regularly with commercial and industrial clients, bringing current, real-world compliance experience to the classroom.

Craig Schwarze

Craig Schwarze

CHMM, CPEA, CIT
Craig Schwarze is President of Aarcher Inc. and a veteran environmental compliance professional with decades of field and regulatory experience. His expertise spans the full spectrum of federal environmental law, including RCRA hazardous waste management, SPCC, EPCRA/TRI reporting, Clean Air Act compliance, stormwater permitting, and wetlands regulations. Craig has worked with a diverse client base ranging from federal agencies — including BLM, BOP, NPS, and the U.S. Forest Service — to private industry clients across manufacturing, energy, and other sectors. He holds three professional credentials: Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA), and Certified Instructor Trainer (CIT). Through Aarcher Institute, he has trained thousands of environmental compliance professionals nationwide, bringing a practical, regulation-grounded approach to every course he teaches.
Craig Schwarze

Craig Schwarze

CHMM, CPEA, CIT
Craig Schwarze is President of Aarcher Inc. and a veteran environmental compliance professional with decades of field and regulatory experience. His expertise spans the full spectrum of federal environmental law, including RCRA hazardous waste management, SPCC, EPCRA/TRI reporting, Clean Air Act compliance, stormwater permitting, and wetlands regulations. Craig has worked with a diverse client base ranging from federal agencies — including BLM, BOP, NPS, and the U.S. Forest Service — to private industry clients across manufacturing, energy, and other sectors. He holds three professional credentials: Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA), and Certified Instructor Trainer (CIT). Through Aarcher Institute, he has trained thousands of environmental compliance professionals nationwide, bringing a practical, regulation-grounded approach to every course he teaches.

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