Hazardous waste as described in 40 CFR, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

DOE-STD-1159-2003

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Discuss the interrelationship between the following:

Environmental law

The United States Code

The Code of Federal Regulations

State Laws and Regulations

Describe the organization, mission, and enforcement authorities of the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and applicable state regulatory agencies.

Discuss the role of the Department's legal counsel in Waste Management activities.

Discuss the enforcement of environmental statutes under civil and criminal

authorities.

Discuss the potential liabilities of the Department and its contractors inherent in the

enforcement of environmental regulations (i.e., compliance orders, enforcement

actions, fines and penalties, and provisions for civil suits).

38. Waste management personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of the

development, review, and assessment of the following Comprehensive Environmental

Response, Compensation, and Liability Act documentation.

Remedial Investigation Feasibility Study

Investigative Work Plan Report

Permits

National Pollution Discharge Elimination System

Record of Decision

Remedial Design

Remedial Work Plan

Consent Order & Settlement Agreement

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Describe the process for developing the listed documents.

Discuss the requirements for each document and describe the process for reviewing

the listed documents.

Discuss the use of non-time critical removal action process as it applies to

conducting decommissioning activities.

39. Waste management personnel shall demonstrate working level knowledge of

hazardous waste as described in 40 CFR, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Define the term "hazardous waste."

Using the decision tree in 40 CFR Part 260, relate RCRA solid waste to hazardous

waste and identify the applicable RCRA regulations for each.