Course Update: California Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule

A new tutorial now featured in four Lion Technology online courses highlights key updates to California's State hazardous waste regulations in effect as of July 1, 2024.

The new course resource summarizes new and revised requirements included in the "Generator Improvements Rule" finalized and approved last month.

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Four online courses now feature the California Generator improvements Rule tutorial:  

• California Hazardous Waste Management Online Course
• California Hazardous Waste Management Refresher Online Course
• Storing Hazardous Waste in California – Ops (RCRA)
• Storing & Shipping Hazardous Waste in California – Ops (RCRA & DOT)

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Current Lion Members can access the new resource in the Lion.com Member Area. Details.

More About the Online Course Update

The California Generator Improvements Rule tutorial handout clearly lays out crucial information about regulatory changes that affect the requirements for:

• Hazardous waste generator status
• Satellite accumulation
• Accumulation rules for small and large quantity generators
• Notifications and reports for small and large quantity generators
• Emergency preparedness and contingency planning

The four-page PDF Tutorial summarizes new generator responsibilities related to hazardous waste containers, container labels, emergency preparedness, site notifications, and more. It also includes a Finding Aid to help EH&S pros locate key requirements in the re-organized Title 22 hazardous waste regulations.  

What is the “California Generator Improvements Rule”?

In 2024, California substantially revised the state hazardous waste laws and regulations, adopting new and stricter requirements from a US EPA Final Rule called the Generator Improvements Rule. That Federal rule took effect May 30, 2017.

California’s new and revised hazardous waste regulations are in effect as of July 1, 2024. 

Tags: California, hazardous waste management