Course Description

(Course 1 of 2 in a series)

Course ID:

WAPOL-401

Category:

Policy & Regulations

Continuing Education Units:

0.70CEUs

Description:

(Part 1 of 2) This updated series is a real world, applied examination of Washington’s Model Toxics Control Act (WAC 173-340) covering key issues and situations that consultants and site managers deal with and argue about, with the goal of minimizing site review time and expediting site cleanup approvals.

In Part 1 (one day), the instructor will lead attendees through the key elements of MTCA, and present an overview of the MTCA administrative requirements and associated cleanup standards. Participants will also learn the MTCA remedy selection process and public involvement requirements.

Time will be reserved for review of case-studies, discussion, and Q&A. Attendees will leave the session with a clear understanding of the basics of MTCA.

*This course is immediately followed by the two-day WAPOL-402: Establishing MTCA Cleanup Levels Workshop

Reduced tuition is available to employees of Native American tribes, government agencies, nonprofits, students and NAEP, NEBC, NWAEP members. You may register online or by calling the Northwest Environmental Training Center at (425) 270-3274. Register Now!

Please wait to receive a course confirmation email, roughly one month prior to the class, before making any travel arrangements.

Attendees will receive a .PDF of the course manual containing workshop proceedings and reference material. A physical book may be purchased by selecting "Physical Book" when enrolling.

Intended Audience:

This course is intended for environmental consultants, federal, state and local government staff and other professionals seeking an improved understanding of the Model Toxics Control Act.

Once your order has been placed, you are subject to our cancellation policy regardless of the status of your invoice.

31 days prior to training -> 100% refund
30-16 days prior to training -> 50% refund
15 - start of course -> No refund available

Attendee replacement acceptable at anytime.

Course registration fees and cancellation policy are subject to change without notice.

More Information

Course Topics

Overview of MTCA and the 2001 Rule Amendments
Rule Authority
Reporting Requirements
Public Involvement Requirements
Remedy Selection Process
Cleanup Standards, Cleanup Levels, and Remediation Levels
Overview of Method A, B, and C Cleanup Levels for Soil, Surface Water, and Groundwater

Proposed MTCA Amendments for Contaminant Mixtures
Points of Compliance
Overview of Terrestrial Ecological Evaluations (TEE)
Protection of Groundwater - Soil Leaching Models
Residual Saturation Concentrations
Vapor Pathway Evaluation
Special Requirements for Petroleum Sites
Compliance Monitoring

What to Bring

If you will be using the provided PDF book, please bring a laptop or table to view it, or printouts of the material. Lunch will be on your own, but drinks and snacks will be provided throughout the day.

Billing Information

In order to guarantee a space in a course, the tuition must be paid in full TWO WEEKS before the first day of the course by either check or credit card. State and government agencies paying with a purchase order are allowed payment under the two-week time frame if a copy of the purchase order is received by NWETC.

If You Need to Cancel

Cancellations*

With 31 or more days notice, we will offer a 100% refund or credit towards a future course. The credit is good for one year and may be applied to any course.
With 30-8 days notice, we will offer a course credit towards a future course. The credit is good for one year and may be applied to any course.
With fewer than 8 days notice, there is no course credit available

*Please note that attendee replacement is welcome at any time