Released on: March 17, 2008, 8:19 am

Press Release Author: Environmental Resource Center

Industry: Environment

Press Release Summary:
March 17, 2008 - 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: 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 Charleston at the Holiday Inn,
Charleston Airport on April 8 - 11, 2008. Classes begin at 8am and end at 5pm each
day.

Hazardous Waste Management: The Complete Course will be taught on April 8 and 9.

Hazardous Materials Certification Training for DOT 49 CFR Transportation Regulations
will be taught on April 10.

IATA/IMO will be taught on April 11 at the same location.

Registration for the mandatory training is available by calling 919-469-1585 or at
http://www.ercweb.com/classes

Now in its 27th 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.





Web Site: http://www.ercweb.com/classes

Contact Details: Jeannette Karnofsky
Environmental Resource Center
101Center Pointe Dr.
Cary, NC 27513
919-469-1585; Fax: 919-342-0807
jeannettek@ercweb.com