HW Training Opportunities

Please check back for upcoming hazardous waste training and education opportunities. Additionally, if you have any suggestions for future training or would like information regarding hazardous waste handling and management, please contact your nearest DEQ regional office or DEQ's central office hazardous waste staff.

Educational Webinars

Healthcare Facility Webinar Series on Hazardous and Regulated Medical Waste 

This is a series of webinars for hospitals and other health care facilities to assist them in complying with the hazardous waste regulations. This webinar will consist of five individual topics, one conducted each week. The topics are as follows: 

Part 1 - Defining the problem! What's Broken?  

  • How are Virginia hospitals doing in general in complying with the hazardous waste regulations?
  • Discuss common non-compliance problems with the Virginia Hazardous Waste Regulations 
  • Identify the typical waste streams generated in Virginia hospitals  

Part 2 - Understanding the baseline regulations for accurately identifying and managing the hazardous wastes that most hospitals generate  

Part 3 - Understanding the regulations for complying with the Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals rule 

Part 4 – Understanding the changes to the Virginia Regulated Medical (RMW) regulations 

Part 5 – To the Future and Back! Best management practices and dos and don'ts for managing hazardous waste effectively in hospitals 

Register ONCE and you will be submitted to all sessions. If you miss or are not interested in a session, the recording will be posted on the DEQ Hazardous Waste Webpage for your future reference.

Part 1: Monday, July 22, 2024 – 12:00 noon – 1:15 p.m.

Recording Link (Part 1)  

Final Introduction to HW for Hospitals

Part 2: Monday, July 29, 2024 - 12:00 noon – 1:15 p.m.

Recording Link (Part 2) 

Final Introduction to Baseline Hazardous Waste Regulations for Hospitals 

Part 3: Monday, August 5, 2024 - 12:00 noon – 1:15 p.m.

Recording Link (Part 3)

Managing Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals under Subpart P

Part 4: Monday, August 12, 2024 - 12:00 noon – 1:15 p.m.

Recording Link (Part 4)

Understanding Changes to Virginia’s Regulated Medical Waste Management Regulations

Part 5: Monday, August 19, 2024- 12:00 noon – 1:15 p.m.

Recording Link (Part 5)

Taking What We Learned so Far and Applying it to Your Facility

LIVE Webinar Registration Link

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5217219397363922528

 Hazardous waste training modules offered by EPA can be found at this link.

Archived Webinars and Resources

Hazardous Waste Pharm Rule Overview June 25, 2019 - Webinar

Hazardous Waste Determinations May 21, 2019 - Webinar

Hazardous Waste Determinations for Healthcare Facilities
May 21, 2019 - Webinar

Name/Email Position Phone
Lisa Ellis HW Compliance Coordinator 804-912-7366
Lisa Silvia Tidewater Regional Office Waste Team Lead 757-407-2905
Chris Archambeault Northern Regional Office HW Compliance Inspector 517-866-6096
Jeremy Hicks Piedmont Regional Office HW Compliance Inspector 804-659-2687
Justen Dick Southwest Regional Office HW Compliance Inspector 276-608-8604
Becky Wright Blue Ridge Regional Office Waste Team Lead 540-597-6198
Matthew Pennington Valley Regional Office HW Compliance Inspector 540-217-7072