Conferences, Trainings and Workshops

Here you will find a listing of all trainings, workshops, and conferences related to the Land Quality Division. The information is broken out into sections of the division, to quickly jump to the specific section you're inquiring about, please click one of the links below:

Environmental Cleanup

Hazardous Waste

Solid Waste

Tanks

Environmental Cleanup Section

Conferences

• Oregon Brownfields Conference
  April 6-7, 2010
  Salem Conference Center
  For more information and to register, visit:
  • Northwest Environmental Business Council Web site

Trainings

• Northwest Oil Spill Awareness Training Course
  A one-day course to be held on January 5, 2010, at DEQ Headquarters, starting at 8:00 am until 4:00 pm.
  • Agenda PDF
  • Invitation PDF
• ITRC Internet Based Training
  Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council: List of online training classes.
• ITRC Classroom Training
  Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council: Schedule of classroom courses.
• Handouts and Presentations
  Resources from previous training and workshop presentations.

For copies of presentations and handouts from previous environmental cleanup workshops and trainings, contact Ann Levine, 503-229-6258. ()

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Workshops

Nothing at this time, check back again.

Hazardous Waste Section

Trainings

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is offering a series of training opportunities in “Hazardous Waste Basics” and “Managing Common Waste: Used Oil, Batteries, Light Tubes, etc.” Classes are open to all; however, space is limited in some locations. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Basic hazardous waste training sessions PDF
  We also provide presentations tailored to your needs.

Find out where the next collection event for conditionally exempt generator and pesticide waste collection event is.

• Conditionally Exempt and Agricultural Waste Collection Events PDF
  Permanent conditionally exempt hazardous waste collection facilities are also listed.

Solid Waste Section

Oregon Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Events

All non-DEQ events are limited to customers/residents of the sponsor's area. Most HHW events accept Conditionally Exempt Generator (CEG) waste, but charge for disposal. Please call the local contact to confirm and get prices. For HHW collection opportunities in the Portland Metro area, call 503-234-3000.

• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Schedule

Tanks Section

Trainings

UST System Operator Training Program

New training rules (340-150-0210) became effective August 8, 2009 as required by the federal 2005 Energy Policy Act. The act requires training for three classes of operators, including:

• Class A Operator - Persons having primary responsibility for on-site operation and maintenance of UST systems.
• Class B Operator - Persons having daily on-site responsibility for the operation and maintenance of UST systems.
• Class C Operator - Daily, on-site employees having primary responsibility for addressing emergencies presented by a spill or release from an UST system (e.g., fueling attendants).

OAR 340-150-0210 requires that each regulated UST facility must employ Class A, Class B and Class C operators who can properly operate and maintain the UST system and respond to events indicating emergency conditions and alarms caused by spills or releases from the UST system.

Beginning August 8, 2009, an owner and permittee must designate their Class A, Class B and Class C operators and require that those operators complete a training option under 340-150-0210(5). Class A and Class B operators must receive training within 90 days of designation unless the individual has previously completed a training option under the “old” rules (340-150-0200(5)) and can provide verification of the training completion consistent with OAR 340-150-0200)6)(a). Class A and B operators must provide training to Class C operators per OAR 340-150-0210(6). As required under current training rules, Class C operators (e.g., facility attendants) must be trained before dispensing a regulated substance or assuming responsibility for responding to emergencies.

New and previously trained operators can be designated as one, two or all three classes of operators (Class A, Class B and Class C). Training for all three classes of operators will be verified at the time of inspection. Written verification of training completion for Class A, B and C operators must be kept at the facility or readily available upon request and include: the UST operator’s name, the date training was completed, and the name, site address and DEQ’s facility identification number for the UST facility that the UST operator serves.

• DEQ Training Vendors PDF
• Training Schedule PDF
• International Code Council's National UST Operator Examination
  You may take the International Code Council's (ICC) national UST System Operator examination administered by Pearson Vue, a professional testing company. Upon successfully passing the examination, submit a copy of your score report, along with your phone number, to:

  Oregon DEQ - Land Quality Division
  Attn: Mitch Scheel
  811 SW Sixth Avenue
  Portland, OR 97204

  DEQ will then send you a copy of the training manual that covers Oregon-specific UST rules and regulations. After submitting an affidavit stating that you have read and understood the manual, you would then be in compliance with the training requirement.

  If you choose to take the national operator test, contact ICC at 1-888-422-7233 ext 33823 to request a free Candidate Bulletin.

  • ICC Candidate Bulletin

  The cost to take the examination is $75. Please contact Mitch Scheel at 503-229-6704, toll-free in Oregon at 1-800-742-7878, .

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