Hazardous waste training and resources

Hennepin County offers training, tips, templates and resources to help hazardous waste generators achieve compliance with hazardous waste regulations.

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Online hazardous waste generator training

The online training for hazardous waste generators is designed to give a general overview of the hazardous waste regulations for all size generators. There is an option to print the slides for each step before you review them.

Training courses

The training courses are broken into six steps. Click the links below to launch the course. After each course, a certificate of completion will be available to download and print for your records. The trainings operate best in either Chrome or Safari browsers.

Important: If you are taking this training as an annual review, be sure to clear your cache in order to view the slides correctly. To save a certificate, click the printer icon and “Save as PDF”. This ensures the date on the certificate is accurate.

Introduction (approx. 7 min.)

Step 1: Evaluate your waste and determine your generator size (approx. 34 min.)

Step 2: Notification and licensing (approx. 13 min.)

Step 3: Storage (approx. 34 min.)

Step 4: Transport and disposal (approx. 35 min.)

Step 5A: Emergency prevention planning and training (for all sizes) (approx. 14 min.)

Step 5B: Emergency prevention planning and training (SQG & LQG requirements) (approx. 25 min.)

Training resources

Resource links are sorted by training step and may be referenced within the courses.

Introduction

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5a

Step 5b

Hennepin County emergency telephone posting (PDF)
Hennepin County local authority notification form (PDF)
Record of employee training document (PDF)
MPCA hazardous waste documents and forms (After clicking the link: see Step 8 Emergency planning documents)

If you would like to provide feedback on the training, please email diane.maltby@hennepin.us.

Templates and fact sheets

Templates

Hazardous waste generators are required to keep documentation of certain activities, which will be reviewed during hazardous waste inspections. The following templates can help you keep proper documentation.

Emergency equipment list (PDF)
You must have at least one item in each category on the emergency equipment list. Keep this record for your file.

Weekly container inspection log (PDF)
Generators are required to inspect and log inspections of hazardous waste storage areas and containers.

Templates for small quantity generators

Small quantity generators (SQGs) can use the following templates to meet the requirements for each rule.

Local authority notification form (PDF)
Use this template to gather the required information when you make arrangements with local authorities in the event of a release.

Telephone posting (PDF)
Use this template to gather information you are required to post next to a telephone for emergency situations.

Training form (PDF)
Use this template to track required training. SQGs must train all employees that have hazardous waste management duties to ensure that these employees are familiar with proper hazardous waste management and emergency response procedures relevant to their responsibilities during normal facility operations and emergencies.

Fact sheets

Empty Container Fact Sheet (PDF)
Just about every business uses containers to store chemical products, raw materials or wastes. Read this fact sheet to learn how to protect human health and the environment by properly managing containers.