LEA & Facility Operator Training

Universal, Electronic and Radioactive Waste Training

Dates and Locations

• San Diego-March 19, 2008
• Sacramento-April 9, 2008
• Burbank-April 23, 2008
• Alameda-April 30, 2008

Class Overview

The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) held four one-day Universal, Electronic, and Radioactive Waste (UERW) training classes for LEAs, Board staff, site operators and other interested parties. These classes provided a forum to discuss and improve mutual understanding of solid waste issues related to these three types of waste.

During the morning session, an overview was provided, presentations on universal waste and electronic wastes were delivered, and participant discussion facilitated.

During the afternoon session, an elemental overview of ionizing radiation and radiological materials was delivered and then followed by a discussion of recent violations that have occurred at landfills and transfer stations. Monitoring for ionizing radiation was discussed, monitoring equipment demonstrated, and responding to incidents was reviewed.

Summary

One hundred twelve attendees participated in the four UERW training classes. The participants included 63 representatives from Local Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), 30 operators, 10 Board staff, and 9 other stakeholders from throughout the state. The attendees were offered continuing education credit from the Solid Waste Association of North America.

Instructors

Staff from CIWMB, the Department of Toxic Substances Control, and the Department of Public Health served as instructors.

Presentations and Class Materials

• Introduction and Overview (Adobe PDF, 481 KB)
• Overview of Universal Waste Regulatory Requirements (Adobe PDF, 437 KB)
• Department of Toxic Substances Control Universal Waste Web Links (Adobe PDF, 23 KB)
• Covered Electronic Waste (Adobe PDF, 588 KB)
• How SB 20/50 Applies to Solid Waste Facilities (Adobe PDF, 58 KB)
• Universal and Electronic Waste Review (Adobe PDF, 398 KB)
• Radioactive Materials at Landfills (Adobe PDF, 775 KB)
• Radioactive Materials at California Landfills (Adobe PDF, 410 KB)
• Potassium-40 in Food (Adobe PDF, 14 KB)
• Radiation from Household Items (Adobe PDF, 10 KB)
• Radiation Detection Instruments (Adobe PDF, 45 KB)
• Special Department of Transportation Permit to Transfer Radioactive Solid or Liquid Waste for Proper Handling or Disposal (Adobe PDF, 105 KB)

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