Workshops, Training and Special Events
FREE Hazardous Waste Generator Workshops 2020
This year, our workshops will be presented in an entirely virtual format using Zoom. This is a new experience chosen specifically to allow us to provide these workshops in a socially responsible manner. Since this is a new platform and there have been many adjustments and accommodations necessary to everyone's work environment in recent months, we are only presenting the basic workshop this year.The basic workshop (offered in the morning 9:00 - 12:00 am) is designed as an introductory course in Kansas HW Regulations (RCRA) including:
Waste Determinations - Container Management - Generator Classifications
Emergency Preparedness and Training Requirements - What to Expect during an Inspection
- Zoom workshop times:
- October 13 - 1 pm to 4 pm
- October 22 - 9 am to 12 pm
- October 27 - 1 pm to 4 pm
- October 29 - 9 am to 12 pm
2020 Hazardous Waste Generator Presentation
Basic Workshop 2020
Attention! If you need a certificate, please sign in with your own Zoom account. This will provide us with your full name for the certificates and email addresses.
Everyone who has responsibilities for managing hazardous waste is welcome to attend this free workshop. Registration is required to ensure there is enough room and to be able to contact participants in case of cancellations or changes to the meeting information.
Certificates will NOT be provided. If confirmation of attendance is needed... No confirmations will be provided after the date of the workshop.
If you have any questions, contact Brian Burbeck at 785-296-1613 or email brian.burbeck@ks.gov.
2019 Household Hazardous Waste 24-Hour Training
February 26-28, 2019 -Junction City, KS - Barton County CC Grandview Plaza Campus
The training registration fee will be paid for by KDHE Bureau of Waste Management. Registrants will be responsible for travel expenses.The training will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be a minimum of 18 participants
- The following topics are covered in the HHW training:
- Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
- Personal Protection Equipment
- HHW handlingprocedures and labeling
- Chemical identification
Household Hazardous Waste 8-Hour On-Line Refresher Course
Renew your required household hazardous waste (HHW) refresher training. This on-line course is through KS-TRAIN and is free to Kansas HHW personnel that have taken the 24 hour initial HHW training and need to maintain their certification. On-line training allows you to complete each of the five modules at your convenience. A course completion certificate will be available upon completion of all modules.The course identification number is 1069056. The registration code is HHW2017. You must have a KS-TRAIN account before taking the course.
- The following topics are covered in the 2017 HHW refresher training
- Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
- Safety
- Pesticides
For additional information or questions, email Jeff Walker.
PRESENTATIONS
Hazardous Waste Generator Workshops (Basic and Advanced Workshops)
September 2019 - Wichita, Olathe, Dodge, Salina, Chanute
Basic Workshop September 2019 Advanced Workshop September 2019
September 2018 - Wichita, Olathe, Hays, Salina, Chanute, Bonner Springs
Basic Workshop September 2018 Advanced Workshop September 2018
September 2017 - Olathe, Dodge City, Wichita, Independence, Beloit
Basic Workshop September 2017 Advanced Workshop September 2017
September 2016 - Olathe, Pittsburg, Wichita, Hays, Manhattan, Bonner Springs
Basic Workshop September 2016 Advanced Workshop September 2016
September 2014 - Chanute, Wichita, Salina, Kansas City Area, Dodge City
Basic Workshop September 2014 Advanced Workshop September 2014
September 2013 - Junction City, Wichita, Olathe, Hays
Basic Workshop September 2013 Advanced Workshop September 2013
September 2012 - Kansas City area, Wichita, Topeka, Dodge City
Basic Workshop September 2012 Advanced Workshop September 2012
November - December 2010 - Topeka, Kansas City area, Salina, Dodge City, Hays, Pittsburg, Chanute, Wichita
Waste Classifications (Basic) Hazardous Waste Container Management (Basic)
Compliance & Enforcement (Basic) Generator Classifications and Requirements (Basic)
New Hazardous Waste Generator Regulations (Advanced)
Kansas City area, Salina, Topeka Chanute, Pittsburg, Wichita, Dodge City, Hays
Waste Classification Inspection Candidate
Container Management Generator Classifications and Requirements 2008
November 2006 Topeka, Chanute, Dodge City, Hays, Wichita, Kansas City
Hazardous Waste Management What is a Hazardous Waste?
How Do You Become an Inspection Candidate?
November 19-20, 2014 - Manhattan
General Session
Solid Waste Update - Bill Bider, Director, KDHE/Bureau of Waste Management
SWANA/Kansas Chapter Executive Board Activities Update - John Hawk,McPherson Area Solid Waste Utility
MSWLF Track
Compliance and Enforcement - MSW Landfills - Rebecca Wenner, KDHE, Bureau of Waste Management
McPherson Subtitle D Landfill & Baler Facility - Mike Tabor, Landfill Manager
PCC Statistics for Leachate Trend Analysis: Kendall's Tau - Dr. Carl Burkhead, KDHE, Bureau of Waste Management
Permit Drawings - Are they Noted on the Permit and Current? - Sam Sunderraj, KDHE, Bureau of Waste Management
Salina Landfill - Concept to Construction - Brett O'Connor, SCS Aquaterrar
Collection/Transfer Track
Curb Side Single Stream - James Cook, McPherson Area Solid Waste Utility
Olathe Trash Day Mobile App - Aaron Vader, City of Olathe
Transfer Station Operational Issues - Joe Cronin, KDHE, Bureau of Waste Management
SAL & C&D Landfill Track
ABCs & 123s of Day to Day Small Landfill Operations - Larry Jumper, Thomas County
Compliance and enforcement - SAL and C&D Landfills - Rebecca Wenner, KDHE, Bureau of Waste Management
How to Succeed - Cheyenne County Landfill from Marginal to Outstanding - Dave Fleming & Byron Moberly, Cheyenne County Solid Waste Landfill
Other
Financial Assurance Training Workshops - May 7, 2013 - Garden City & May 14, 2013 - Emporia
Presentations
Key Issues in Estimating Closure & Post-Closure Costs (.pdf) - Dennis Degner
Preparing Your Site for Final Cover (.pdf) - Sam Sunderraj
Financial Assurance Methods, Criteria, & Calculating (.pdf) - Brian Busby
Guidance Materials
Permittee Action Guide (.pdf)
Small Arid Landfill Workshop - July 2, 2014 - Garden City
Presentations
Key Issues in Estimating Closure & Post-Closure Costs (.pdf) - Dennis Degner
Preparing Your Site for Final Cover (.pdf) - Sam Sunderraj
Financial Assurance Methods, Criteria, & Calculating (.pdf) - Brian Busby
Guidance Materials
Permittee Action Guide (.pdf)
2009 Kansas Landfill Association Annual Meeting- October 8, 2009, Junction City
Kansas Solid Waste Update - Bill Bider, Director, Bureau of Waste Management
KDHE's Proposed C&D LFG Regulations - Dennis Degner, Chief, Solid Waste PermitsSection, BWM
2008 Kansas Landfill Association Annual Meeting - September 26, 2008, Junction City
KDHE Update on Solid Waste Issues - Bill Bider, Director, Bureau of Waste Management
KDHE's Proposed C&D LF Regulation Changes - Dennis Degner, Chief, Solid Waste Permits Section
2009 Small Arid Landfill Commissioner Meeting (KDHE/KAC) - March 19, 2009, Garden City
Small Arid Landfill Overview - Bill Bider, Director, Bureau of Waste Management
Small Arid Landfill Communications - Dennis Degner, Chief, Solid Waste PermitsSection, BWM
Inspector Observations - Karen Schmidt, KDHE Northwest District Office
Groundwater Monitoring at Small Arid Landfills - Wally Mack, Bureau of Waste Management
Landfill Facility Plot Plan - Part 1 - Sam Sunderraj, Bureau of Waste Management
Landfill Facility Plot Plan - Part 2 - Mike Selm, Bureau of Waste Management
Current Permit Issues and Concerns - Sam Sunderraj, Bureau of Waste Management
Operations at Gove County Landfill - Dwight Tummons, Gove County Landfill Supervisor
2007 Workshops on Contingency Planning for Pre-Selection of Emergency Animal Burial Sites at Confined Animal Feeding Operations - January/February 2007 - Garden City, WaKeeney, Concordia, Hutchinson, Emporia
Protecting Kansas Livestock with the Kansas Plan for Foreign Animal Disease Emergencies - George Teagarden, Livestock Commissioner, Kansas Animal Health Department
Contingency Planning - Ken Powell, KDHE, Bureau of Waste Management
Hydrogeologic Considerations - John Monroe, KDHE, Bureau of Waste Management
Choosing & Evaluating Emergency Animal Burial Sites - Dennis Degner, KDHE, Bureau of Waste Management