Note: This web page is a part of DTSC's Hazardous Waste Classification training course.

California Hazardous Waste Classification Training

Introduction

Welcome to the California Hazardous Waste Classification online course. This course will familiarize you with the hazardous waste classification requirements in California’s laws and regulations. Once completed, you will have the information and resources to tell whether a waste is a hazardous waste and to assure its proper management (e.g., storage, transport, treatment, disposal).

This course covers:

Hazardous waste identification through different characteristics and listings
Exemptions and exclusions from the waste classification requirements
Test methods we use to measure the characteristics of wastes
Resources and information available to assist us in classifying wastes and determining whether a waste is a federally regulated (RCRA¹) or a California regulated (non-RCRA) hazardous waste.

We will also explore the relationship between the guidance documents “Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (SW-846)” and the waste classification requirement, including the relevance to hazardous waste sampling and statistical methods. This course is specifically designed for Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) and Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) staff involved in waste classification activities. If you are a business and have completed California Compliance School, this course may be helpful in answering your hazardous waste classification questions.

DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this training is not intended as a substitute for applicable laws and regulations. As requirements change, the course material will be updated, however it is always recommended that you refer to the relevant federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and California Hazardous Waste Control Law laws and regulations when making any determination about a waste.

A certificate of completion for this online training course is available upon passing the final exam. DTSC is unable to provide backdated certificates of completion.