What is the difference between HAZWOPER vs RCRA?

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W H A T I S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN H A Z W O P
E R V S R C R A ?
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RCRA and HAZWOPER are two important regulations
that govern the management of hazardous waste in
the United States.
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W H A T I S R C R A ?
RCRA stands for Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act. It is a federal law that regulates
the generation, transportation, treatment,
storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. The
EPA is responsible for implementing and
enforcing RCRA.
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W H A T I S H A Z W O P E R ?

• HAZWOPER stands for Hazardous Waste Operations
  and Emergency Response.
• It is an OSHA Standard that sets forth safety and
  health requirements for employees who work with
  hazardous waste.
• HAZWOPER applies to a wide range of activities,
  including
• Clean-up operations at hazardous waste sites
• Emergency response to releases of hazardous
  substances
• Treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous
  waste

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R C R A A N D H A Z W O P E R
This table summarizes the key differences between
RCRA and HAZWOPER
Characteristic RCRA HAZWOPER
Governing agency EPA OSHA
Scope Management of hazardous w a s t e Safety and health of employees w h o w o r k w i t h hazardous w a s t e
Applies to Generators, t ransporters, t reatment, storage, and disposal facilities Employees w h o w o r k w i t h hazardous w a s t e
Training requirements RCRA or TSD t raining Varies depending on the type of activity 40 or 24 hours of initial t raining and 8 hours of refresher t raining every year thereafter
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B o t h R C R A a n d H A Z W O P E R a r e i m p
o r t a n t r e g u l a t i o n s t h a t h e l
p t o p r o t e c t t h e e n v i r o n m e n
t a n d t h e h e a l t h o f w o r k e r s w h
o w o r k w i t h h a z a r d o u s w a s t e
. I t i s i m p o r t a n t f o r e m p l o y e
r s t o u n d e r s t a n d t h e r e q u i r e
m e n t s o f b o t h r e g u l a t i o n s a
n d t o e n s u r e t h a t t h e i r e m p l o
y e e s a r e p r o p e r l y t r a i n e d .
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B E N E F I T S O F H A Z W O P E R T R A I N I N
G

• Here are some of the benefits of HAZWOPER
  training
• It helps to ensure the safety of employees who
  work with hazardous waste.
• It can help to avoid penalties from OSHA.
• It can make employees more valuable to their
  employers.
• It can help to build critical thinking skills and
  improve decision-making ability.
• It can give employees a better understanding of
  their jobs and the risks associated with
  hazardous waste.
• If you work with hazardous waste, it is important
  to make sure that you have received the required
  HAZWOPER training. This training will help to
  keep you safe and protect your health.

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W H I C H R E G U L A T I O N S A R E A P P L I C
A B L E T O S P E C I F I C INDIVIDUALS?

• The following employees are required to have
  HAZWOPER training
• Employees who work at hazardous waste treatment,
  storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs).
• Employees who are involved in the cleanup of
  hazardous waste sites. Employees who respond to
  releases of hazardous substances.
• Employees who transport hazardous waste.
  Employees who generate hazardous waste.

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WHICH REGULATIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC
INDIVIDUALS?

• The following employees are required to have RCRA
  training
• Employees who work at hazardous waste TSDFs.
• Employees who are involved in the management of
  hazardous waste, such as generators,
  transporters, and disposers.
• Employees who are responsible for complying with
  RCRA regulations.
• In some cases, employees may need to have both
  HAZWOPER and RCRA training. For example, an
  employee who works at a hazardous waste TSDF may
  need to have both HAZWOPER training for working
  in a hazardous environment and RCRA training for
  understanding the regulations that govern the
• management of hazardous waste.

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WHICH REGULATIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC
INDIVIDUALS?
The specific training requirements for HAZWOPER
and RCRA vary depending on the type of activity
and the employee's job duties.
Type of Training Who Needs It
HAZWOPER Employees w h o w o r k at hazardous w a s t e TSDFs, are involved in the cleanup of hazardous w a s t e sites, respond to releases of hazardous substances, t ransport hazardous waste, or generate hazardous waste.
RCRA Employees w h o w o r k at hazardous w a s t e TSDFs, are involved in the management of hazardous was te, or are responsible for complying w i t h RCRA regulations.
Job- specific t raining Employees w h o have specific job duties that require additional t raining, such as operating heavy equipment or handling hazardous chemicals.
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