Press Release Author: Environmental Resource Center
Industry: Environment
Press Release Summary: December 28, 2007- When workers handle hazardous waste or ship hazardous materials, training is not just a good idea, it's the law. According to the EPA, 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. In addition, personnel who ship hazardous materials by air or water must receive training mandated by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) and International Maritime Organization (IMO) every two years.
Press Release Body: December 28, 2007- When workers handle hazardous waste or ship hazardous materials, training is not just a good idea, it's the law. According to the EPA, 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. In addition, personnel who ship hazardous materials by air or water must receive training mandated by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) and International Maritime Organization (IMO) every two years.
Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present the mandatory training in Louisville at the Hilton Garden Inn, Louisville Airport on January 15 - 18, 2008.
Hazardous Waste Management: The Complete Course will be taught on January 15 and 16.
Hazardous Materials Certification Training for DOT 49 CFR Transportation Regulations will be taught on January 17 and IATA/IMO will be taught on January 18 at the same location.
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, the company also trains personnel from most of the state and federal agencies that enforce the regulations.