Introduction:
This course will introduce delegates to the whole concept of managing hazardous wastes which will include their generation, storage, collection, processing, treatment, transportation, and disposal. All waste-related definitions will be provided and recycling and other methodologies of minimizing waste generation will be included in the course. It will also provide general guidelines for operating a waste management system and a disposal site based on international experiences. The various pollution prevention strategies currently utilized by many industries together with some generic governmental legislation will also be included. The economic side of minimizing and/or preventing pollution by industry and the associated tangible rewards will be discussed together with the role that each person has to play in the big picture. Also included will be the role of the United Nations via the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and International Environment Related Treaties. Workshops will provide the basic requirements of ISO 14001 which is the specification for an Environmental Management System and its direct relationship to Pollution Prevention
Course Objectives:
- Learn how to recognize the importance of environmental values in decision making
- Learn how to avoid serious and irreversible damage to the environment
- Learn some of the current common pollution prevention techniques being used by industry today
- Encourage dialogue with like-minded individuals on specific issues of concern in their organizations and the opportunity to develop regional networks to address common issues
- Encourage the “buy green” concept or the use of more environmentally friendly products
- Assist the participants in obtaining a better appreciation of Agenda 21 (The Rio De Janeiro Conference on the Environment) and its inter-relationship amongst all the countries of the world
- Show and emphasize the close relationship between human health & safety and the environment
- Methodologies for the cleanup of contaminated land and the various parameters involved
- The basic requirements of ISO 14001 and its relationship to ISO 9001
- That each participant will know how to obtain environmental performance improvement through the implementation of ISO 14001
Who Should Attend?
- Health & Safety and Environmental Professionals
- Staff responsible for managing hazardous wastes
- Laboratory Technicians
- Staff wishing to reduce risk and liability arising from polluting events
- Technical assistants and anyone who has a role to play in environmental matters of the Organization
Course Outlines:
Brief History of the Environmental Movement & Introduction to Hazardous Waste
- Global Environmental Issues
- International Environmental Treaties and Legislation
- Environmental Awareness and Due Diligence
- Definition of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Wastes
- The Hazardous Waste Management Industry
Management of Industrial Hazardous Waste
- Introduction to ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) and what it can and cannot do
- The elements of ISO 14001 and its relationship with ISO 9001 (Quality Management System)
- Some typical Hazardous Waste Regulations and the need for harmonization
- Life Cycle Management of Hazardous Wastes
- The importance of documentation in hazardous waste management
Pollution Prevention
- Discussions on sources of pollution and techniques and technologies for pollution prevention
- Exploration and Production, Refining & Transportation- origins of pollution
- The toxic 12 chemicals- Stockholm Convention and the role of the UNEP (United Nations Environment Program)
- The common thread amongst many third world countries concerning pollution issues
Consideration for major incidents, contingency planning, and recommended corrective actions
- Discussion of some major preventable accidents
- The importance of on-going training and simulated accidents
- The importance of regular review of emergency plans
Big Picture Review of Hazardous Waste Management and Pollution Prevention
- Case studies to develop the ISO 14001 concept and to re-emphasize the importance of the environmental component in job planning