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Environmental Compliance Assistance Workshops for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities Held in the Southeast
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Tennessee Hospitals and Heathcare Facilities
Mississippi Hospitals and Heathcare Facilities
Kentucky Hospitals and Heathcare Facilities
North Carolina Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
Workshop for Tennessee Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
On Thursday, August 14, 2008, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 4, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Tennessee Hospital Association sponsored a free, one-day Environmental Compliance Assistance Workshop for Tennessee hospitals and healthcare facilities. The workshop provided participants with the information and resources needed to comply with federal and state environmental regulations, as well as highlighted waste reduction opportunities that save money, reduce waste disposed, and help a facility go beyond compliance. The workshop was held at the Sumner Conference Center in Gallatin, Tennessee.
View workshop presentations, by clicking on links within the agenda. (Some presentations are not available.)
7:30 – 8:15 Coffee and Registration 8:15 – 8:30 Welcome
Mark Penland, TDEC8:30 – 8:45 What You Don’t Know Can Hurt!
Wes Hardegree, U. S. EPA8:45 – 9:30 Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasures (SPCC) (PDF) (81 PP,4 M)
Ted Walden, U. S. EPA9:30 - 10:15 Implementing Energy Conservation (PDF) (5 PP, 15 K)
David Doane, University of Tennessee10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30 - 11:15 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) (PDF) (61 PP, 316 K)
Henry Hudson, U. S. EPA
11:15 - 12:00 Waste Water Pretreatment Concerns (PDF) (18 PP, 177 K)
Jennifer Dodd, TDEC12:00 – 1:00 Networking Lunch
1:00 – 1:45
Green Cleaning (PDF) (27 PP, 424 KB)
Neenah Miller, Kelsan1:45 – 2:30 Universal Waste, Covered Waste and Proposed Expansions (PDF) (19 PP, 512 K)
Don Stone, University of Tennessee2:30 – 2:45 2:45 - 3:30 Hospitals for Healthy Environment (PDF) (14 PP, 117 K)
Mark Penland, TDEC3:30 - 3:45 Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Prevention of Violations (PDF) (43 PP, 257 K)
Wes Hardegree, U. S. EPA3:45 - 4:00 Closing Comments and Workshop Evaluation
Mark Penland, TDEC
Workshop for Mississippi Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
On Wednesday, July 30, 2008, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 4, in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Pollution Prevention Program and Mississippi Hospital Association sponsored a free, one-day Environmental Compliance Assistance Workshop for Mississippi hospitals and healthcare facilities. The workshop provided participants with the information and resources needed to comply with federal and state environmental regulations, as well as highlighted waste reduction opportunities that save money, reduce waste disposed, and help a facility go beyond compliance. The workshop was held at the Mississippi Hospital Association office in Madison, Mississippi.View workshop presentations, by clicking on links within the agenda. (Some presentations are not available.)
8:00 – 8:30 Registration 8:30 – 8:50 Welcome
Richard Harrell, MDEQ, Judith Forshea, Mississippi Hospital Association8:50 – 9:00 What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You!
Wes Hardegree, U. S. EPA9:00 – 9:45 Medical Waste Requlations (PDF) (31 PP, 103 K)
Mark Williams, MDEQ9:45 - 10:30 Hazardous Waste & Universal Waste (PDF) (38 PP, 56 K)
Richard Harrell, MDEQ10:30 – 10:40 Break (10 minutes)
10:40 - 11:15 Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) (PDF) (81 PP, 4 M)
Ted Walden, U. S. EPA
11:15 - 11:45 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) (PDF) (45 PP, 4 M)
Henry Hudson, U. S. EPA11:45 – 12:30 Lunch (45 minutes)
12:30 – 1:30
Clean Water & Clean Air (PDF) (36 PP, 641 K)
Dallas Baker, MDEQ1:30 – 2:15 Pollution Prevention for Sustainable Healthcare (PDF) (45 PP, 1 M)
Mary Jean Gates, ESCOM2:15 – 2:25 2:25 - 3:00 Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Prevention of Violations (PDF) (41 PP, 218 K)
Wes Hardegree, U. S. EPA3:00 - 3:15 Workshop Evaluation & Adjourn
Workshop for Kentucky Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
On June 1, 2007, EPA partnered with the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (KY DEP), the Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center (KPPC), and the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) to sponsor an Environmental Compliance Assistance Workshop for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities. The workshop provided hospital and healthcare personnel with information and resources needed to comply with federal and state environmental laws and regulations, as well as the benefits of pollution prevention, energy efficiency, sustainability, and environmental management systems.
EPA Region 4 began its Compliance Assistance Initiative for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities in 2005. In addition to the recent workshop in Kentucky, workshops have previously been held for hospitals in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. A workshop for North Carolina hospitals and healthcare facilities is planned for Fall of 2007.
View workshop presentations, by clicking on links within the agenda. (Some presentations are not available.)
8:00 – 8:30 Registration 8:30 – 8:45 Welcome
Cheryl Taylor, Commissioner, Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (KY DEP), Michael T. Rust, FACHE, President, Kentucky Hospital Association8:45 – 9:30 What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You! (PDF) (21 PP, 60 K)
David Abbott, U. S. EPA9:30 – 9:45 What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You!
Wes Hardegree - EPA9:30 – 9:45 Compliance Assistance Opportunities in Kentucky
Gene Harrison, KY DEP, Division of Compliance Assistance9:45 - 10:30 Hazardous Waste: Identification, Management, and Regulations
Mike Guffey, KY DEP, Division of Waste Management
10:30 – 10:40 Break (10 minutes)
10:40 - 11:15 Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) (PDF) (76 PP, 2 M)
Ted Walden, U. S. EPA11:15 - 11:45 Biomedical Waste, Pharmaceutical and Chemotherapy Waste (PDF) (28 PP, 8 K)
Cathy Guess, KY DEP, Division of Waste Management11:45 – 12:30
Lunch (45 minutes) 12:30 – 1:00 Clean Water Act (PDF) ( 5 PP, 28 K)
Dan Knowles, KY DEP, Division of Water1:00 – 1:30 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) (PDF) (16 PP, 88 K)
Charles Combs, U. S. EPA1:30 - 2:00 Air Quality, Asbestos, and Risk Management Plans (PDF) (22 PP, 255 K)
Parker Moore, KY DEP, Division of Air Quality2:00 – 2:15 Break (15 minutes)
2:15 – 3:40 Pollution Prevention (P2), Energy Efficiency (E2), and Environmental Management Systems (EMS) (PDF) (72 PP, 4 M)
Cam Metcalf, Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center (KPPC)3:40 - 4:00 Partnerships for Sustainable Healthcare (PSH) (PDF) (30 PP, 2M)
Priscilla Oliver, Ph.D., U. S. EPA4:00 - 4:20 Kentucky EXCEL
Lisa Barker, KY DEP, Division of Compliance Assistance4:20 - 4:30 Workshop Evaluation and Adjourn
Workshop for North Carolina Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
This free workshop was sponsored by EPA Region 4, in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (N.C. DENR) and the North Carolina Hospital Association. The workshop was held at Research Triangle Park (RTP), EPA Campus, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
Speakers from EPA and N.C. DENR provided information to hospitals and healthcare facilities which assisted them with compliance of federal and state regulations. The workshop also highlighted Pollution Prevention and Sustainable Hospitals. Personnel who attended this workshop included environmental health and safety managers, hospital engineers, facility and plant operations managers, personnel involved in identification and management of hazardous waste, individuals who have the authority to recommend and implement process change, and other personnel involved with compliance of federal and state environmental regulations.
View workshop presentations, by clicking on links within the agenda. (Some presentations are not available.)
8:00 – 8:30 Registration 8:30 – 8:40 Welcome
Bill Laxton, Deputy Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources8:40 – 8:50 Welcome
Michael F. Vicario, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
North Carolina Hospital Association8:50 – 9:00 What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You!
Wes Hardegree - EPA9:00 – 9:45 Medical Waste Regulations (PDF) (29 PP, 118 K)
Bill Patrakis - N.C. DENR9:45 - 10:30 Hazardous Waste and Universal Waste (77 PP, 260 K)
Jenny Patterson - N.C. DENR10:30 – 10:40 Break (10 minutes)
10:40 - 11:15 Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (PDF) (82 PP, 2516 K)
Ted Walden - EPA11:15 - 11:45 Clean Water and Stormwater Management (PDF) (20 PP, 2057 K)
Bradley Bennett - N.C. DENR11:45 – 12:30
Lunch (45 minutes) 12:30 – 1:00 Clean Air Compliance (PDF) (14 PP, 224 K)
Booker T. Pullen - N.C. DENR1:00 – 1:30 Pollution Prevention (P2) Best Practices (PDF) ;(24 PP, 603 K)
Julie Woosley - N.C. DENR1:30 - 2:00 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) (PDF) (16 PP, 50 K)
Charles Combs - EPA2:00 – 2:10 Break (10 minutes)
2:10 – 2:40 Sustainable Healthcare (PDF) (30 PP, 2204 K)
Priscilla Oliver - EPA2:40 - 3:00 Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Prevention of Violations (PDF) (22 PP, 122 K)
Wes Hardegree - EPA3:00 - 3:15 Workshop Evaluation and Adjourn
Adjourn