Released on: December 31, 2007, 10:32 am

Press Release Author: Environmental Resource Center

Industry: Environment

Press Release Summary: When workers handle hazardous waste or ship hazardous
materials, training is not just a good idea, it's the law. According to the
Department of Toxic Substances Control1, workers who handle hazardous waste must be
trained annually, and the federal DOT requires that workers involved in the shipment
of hazardous materials be trained at least every three years.



Press Release Body:
December 31, 2007- When workers handle hazardous waste or ship hazardous materials,
training is not just a good idea, it's the law. According to the Department of Toxic
Substances Control1, workers who handle hazardous waste must be trained annually,
and the federal DOT requires that workers involved in the shipment of hazardous
materials be trained at least every three years.

Environmental Resource Center®, the leading provider of environmental and safety
training, will present the mandatory training in Anaheim on January 22 - 24, 2008 at
the Hilton Suites, Anaheim-Orange.

Hazardous Waste Management - CA: The Complete Course will be taught on January 22
and 23.

Hazardous Materials Certification Training for DOT 49 CFR Transportation Regulations
will be taught on January 24 at the same location.

Untrained workers are frequently the cause of environmental accidents and penalties.
Last year, more than 470 companies were inspected by the DTSC, resulting in almost
$1.7 million in penalties for the mismanagement of hazardous waste.2

Registration for the training is available by calling 800-537-2372 or at
http://www.ercweb.com/classes.

Now in its 26th year, Environmental Resource Center® trains not only thousands of
industry personnel every year, but also trains personnel from most of the state and
federal agencies that enforce the regulations.

Notes to Editor:

1 See California Code of Regulations, Title 22 Chapter 12 66262.34(a)(1)(C)(4) and
66265.16
2 A summary of DTSC penalties is available at
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/upload/SCD_FinalReport_FY05-06A.pdf




Web Site: http://www.ercweb.com/classes

Contact Details: Jeannette Karnofsky
Environmental Resource Center®
919-469-1585; Fax: 919-342-0807
jeannettek@ercweb.com
http://www.ercweb.com