Do you wear multiple hats managing your business’s environment, safety and health regulations?
Ohio EPA recognizes that it can be a challenge to understand and keep up with all the regulations that apply to your business. This extended portion of the 2021 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo will include four environmental sessions that will help keep you and your business out of trouble. These webinar sessions will be held on Friday, March 12; session information is provided below. Continuing Education Units will be available for all sessions. To register, visit the links for each session below.
8-9 a.m. Ohio EPA’s Rules. What you need to know to stay out of trouble. The Ohio EPA recognizes that it can be a challenge to understand and keep up with all the regulations that apply to your business. This presentation will highlight Ohio EPA’s major areas of compliance, provide you with resources to gain a complete understanding of the requirements, and explain the proper management of common waste streams. Presenter: Dan Sowry.
Register here: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2652131310124308493
Learning objectives:
- Explain Ohio EPA’s major environmental regulations
- Understand how they apply to a business
- Recognize what actions will need to be taken to be in compliance
- Know who to call for any future Ohio EPA questions
10-11 a.m. Decoding RCRA: Navigating the Basics of Hazardous Waste. This session will cover the basic requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to help generators understand how they should manage their hazardous waste. Topics will include waste evaluation, container management, satellite accumulation, reporting and more. Presenter: Kristie Shipley.
Register here: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6053568387184283149
Learning objectives:
- Describe how to properly evaluate a waste
- Understand how to label containers
- Identify generator category obligations
- Recognize common hazardous waste violations
1-2 p.m. Ohio EPA Air Pollution Permit Requirements. This session is designed to give the audience a basic understanding of the air pollution permit program, including: when permits are needed, who to contact for assistance, what is contained in a permit, how to comply, how to apply for a permit and how to prepare for an air pollution inspection. Presenter: Jana Gannon.
Register here: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5492328174344207117
Learning objectives:
- Understand what types of equipment need air pollution permits
- Understand the basic process that needs to be followed to obtain air permits
- Know who to contact for assistance when applying for an air permit
- Understand how to apply for a permit and how to comply with a permit
3-4 p.m. What to expect during an Ohio EPA Virtual Inspection. Learn about the inspection process and get practical tips on how you can prepare your business when an inspector arrives virtually or in person. Presenters: Olen Ackman, Frank Zingales and John Schmidt.
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4323865072878793741
Learning objectives:
- Explain the Ohio EPA virtual inspection process
- Understand how to respond to or react when an inspection occurs
- Recognize what actions need to be taken to be in compliance
- Identify Ohio EPA’s assistance resources
