Intermediate New Source Review/Prevention of Significant Deterioration
2023-05-09 08:30 - 2023-05-12 16:30 (America/Denver) | 4300 Cherry Creek South, Denver, Colorado 80246, 4300 Cherry Creek, Denver, CO, 80246, United States
WESTAR’s Training Program will host this 4-day Intermediate New Source Review/Prevention of Significant Deterioration (NSR/PSD) training course for agency personnel who have, or will have, permitting responsibilities for major sources. The goals of the course are to provide with a high-level understanding of permitting elements, regulatory requirements, and policies pertaining to the major New Source Review program, and provide attendees with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to identify pertinent regulatory and policy materials, and the ability to apply these to day-to-day responsibilities and activities.
Major Topics Include:
• New Source Review and Prevention of Significant Deterioration Programs – Background and History
• Definitions
• Applicability
• Requirements
• BACT
• NAAQS Analysis
• Netting Analysis
• Increment and Other Analyses
• NSR Reform
• Relationship between NSR and other programs
• Effective Use of Exclusions and Permit Procedures
• Pre-Application Monitoring Waivers
• Nonattainment Area Applicability and Requirements
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Principles of Compliance and Enforcement (NACT335)
2023-05-16 08:30 - 2023-05-18 17:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | 2827 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City, HI 96782, 2827 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City, HI, 96782, United States
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: New, entry-level stationary source inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with air pollution control and enforcement. The following topics will be covered in this course:
• Developing a framework for designing effective compliance strategies
• Understand different concepts and principles of environmental compliance and enforcement
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This intensive 3-day course provides a framework for designing effective compliance strategies and enforcement programs.
The course defines the terms compliance and enforcement, introduces basic principles, and explores different approaches for implementing each element of the framework. The instructors who guide participants through the concepts and principles of environmental compliance and enforcement deliver the course through a series of exercises. Participants, through a “case study” will take part in a negotiation session to resolve a violation of environmental requirements that mimics a real-life enforcement situation.
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Electrostatic Precipitators (TOXC242)
2023-06-20 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Boise) | Idaho DEQ, 1410 N. Hilton Street, Boise, ID, 83706, United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: This basic one-day course covers the fundamentals of electrostatic precipitator (ESP) operation for fine particulate or aerosols and the likely defects or operator oversights. Topics include theory and design, cleaning cycles, operation and maintenance and inspection techniques. After completion of this course, learners will be able to:

List the major industrial applications for ESPs
Explain the theory of operation of ESPs, using appropriate terminology
Describe the major types/categories of ESPs
List the main things to consider in designing an ESP
List the major components of a typical ESP and explain the functions of these components
Describe how ESP performance can be monitored by operators
Explain in detail how to conduct an inspection of an ESP

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Industrial Boilers (TOXC226)
2023-06-21 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Idaho DEQ, 1410 N. Hilton Street, Boise, ID, 83706, United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with industrial boiler operations Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of industrial boilers:

Air Pollution – Why
Boiler Uses
Boiler Theory and Operation
Air Pollution Formation
Air Pollution Control Devices
Boiler Regulations
Typical Permit Conditions
Inspection Procedures

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Introduction to Continuous Monitoring Systems (SRCE103)
2023-06-22 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Idaho DEQ, 1410 N. Hilton Street, Boise, ID, 83706, United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Those completing this basic course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with continuous emission monitoring. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) systems:

Implementing Regulations
Basic Theory and Operation
System Components
System Certification Requirements
Inspection and Quality Assurance

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Basic Inspector Training (NACT 350)
2023-07-11 08:30 - 2023-07-13 12:30 (America/Denver) | Montana DEQ – Metcalf Bldg, 1520 East 6th Ave, Helena, MT, 59601, United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Those completing this course will have an understanding of the compliance assessment practices that are employed for evaluating air emission sources. The individual will gain an understanding of the following inspector tasks:

Role of the field inspector
Permit conditions compliance documentation and evidence gathering
Complaints handling and other inspection investigations
Inspection of air pollution sources

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course provides an overview of the aspects of inspection preparation, the procedures for conducting an inspection, and follow-up tasks that must be completed after conducting an inspection. Proper procedures are covered for investigating an air pollution complaint, conducting an inspection, and gathering evidence of an emission source compliance. The course also introduces various federal environmental laws and regulations to individuals that are new to environmental compliance programs.
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Air Quality Dispersion Modeling
2023-08-15 08:30 - 2023-08-16 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Maricopa County Air Quality Dept, 301 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85003, United States
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This 2-day training course is not intended to produce modelers but rather to focus on atmospheric science principles, model options, and configurations, as well as pre- and post-processing steps that ultimately determine the outcome of the modeling study. The course will develop a solid understanding of regulatory air dispersion modeling fundamentals combined with the application of this knowledge toward solving real-world air quality challenges. Practical and real-world AERMOD examples will be utilized throughout the course to effectively demonstrate how these topics work together to influence model outcomes. In addition, hands-on training is incorporated throughout the training to reinforce concepts.
The intent of the course is to empower permit engineers and managers with the knowledge and real-world experience needed to quickly assess the validity of model selection, configuration, and results interpretation as related to specific regulatory programs. Emphasis is on explaining and demonstrating important modeling concepts that permit writers and managers must understand to make informed and defensible decisions during the permitting process to ensure the permit conditions meet regulatory requirements.
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Compliance Assurance Monitoring (PERM204)
2023-08-22 | Northern Nevada Public Health, 1001 E. Ninth Street, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
Course Description: Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with compliance assurance monitoring. CAM concepts like background, 40 CFR part 64 (CAM) applicability, who will be affected by CAM, who is exempt from CAM, CAM timing, monitoring design criteria, frequency of monitoring, source, District & EPA roles in evaluating CAM plans, quality improvement plans will be discussed in this course.
Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of CAM:

Effect of Title V
Background of CAM
Part 64 applicability
Exception
CAM monitoring design criteria
Source, district, and EPA Roles
Quality Improvement plan

Target Audience: This course is intended for entry-level staff.
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Incinerators (TOXC222)
2023-08-23 | Northern Nevada Public Health, 1001 E. Ninth Street, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
Incinerators (TOXC220):
Course Description: This course will focus on the process, emission control equipment and inspection procedures of small to medium sized solid waste incinerators. The types of incinerators include biomedical, pathological, crematories and commercial heat stripping ovens. This course does not address municipal waste combustors, biomass or hazardous waste incinerators. There is an afternoon field visit where students will receive first-hand experience during a mock inspection of a local business
The following topics will be covered in this course:

3 T’s of combustion
Types of combustion
Categories of Industrial Incinerators
Typical Incinerator Operating Procedures
Typical Operational Errors
Incinerator Emissions & Control
Incinerator Inspection
Air Pollution Control Points of Inspection

Target Audience: This course is intended for entry-level staff.
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Theory & Application of Common Air Pollution Control Devices (BASC107)
2023-08-24 - 2023-08-25 | Northern Nevada Public Health, 1001 E. Ninth Street, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
Course Description: This course will provide a detailed introduction to air pollution control equipment and methods used to control particulate and gaseous air emissions. The course will cover theory, operation, applications, design considerations, inspection strategies, compliance assurance monitoring and regulations for cyclones, baghouses, wet and dry scrubbers, electrostatic precipitators, carbon beds, bio filters, condensers, flares, thermal and catalytic oxidizers. NOx controls like selective catalytic reduction (SCR), selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR), flue gas recirculation (FGR), and ultra-low NOx burners will also be discussed.
Target Audience: This course is intended for entry-level staff.
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Advanced Inspector Training (NACT355)
2023-09-12 08:30 - 2023-09-14 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | State of Wyoming, 5221 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, WY, 82002, United States
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Advanced Inspector Training Course focuses on issues and techniques for the more senior inspector to help enhance and improve their inspection techniques and results. This course does not focus on any specific media but covers subject applicable to inspections in all media. The course is intended to provide additional tools to obtain information before, during, and after an inspection. The course will present “best practices” for conducting inspections and give the students an opportunity to discuss how these “best practices” apply or not to their own inspections. Each class will have the opportunity to discuss and evaluate specific issues or areas of interest to them.
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ONLINE - Effective Permit Writing
2023-09-19 10:00 - 2023-09-21 15:00, 2024-01-16 09:00 - 2024-01-18 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This online course presents information on the major national programs in air pollution stationary source permitting. This course was designed to provide methods and procedures used to effectively draft and review permit conditions used with a variety of permit programs. This course is designed for personnel of state and local permitting agencies who are new to permit programs, managers of programs which are impacted by permits, and inspectors who must read and interpret permit conditions. Examples of the various types of permit conditions are presented along with practical exercises.
MAJOR TOPICS:

Identification of the components required in a complete permit application evaluation,
Explanation of the functions and purposes of each component of a complete permit application,
Description of the characteristics of an effective permit,
Explanation of the process, approaches that can be used to assure an effective permit is produced.

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Monitoring Compliance Testing & Source Test Observation
2023-09-26 08:30 - 2023-09-28 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cal Center Boardroom, 8800 Cal Center Drive, Sacrament, CA, 95826, United States
WESTAR’s Training Center will host this training course for state, local and tribal air quality professional staff working, or planning to work, in source testing.
This lecture-based course is designed for state, local and tribal air quality professional whose role is to observe source testing, evaluate source test methods, approve test protocols and review source test results as required under various federal and state regulations or as required by issued permits. This class is intended for compliance and field engineers, scientists and technicians who have responsibility for the above source testing tasks.
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with source testing and source test methods. This course develops the ability to plan, guide, evaluate, and (after experience on the job) perform source sampling measurements to determine rates of emissions from stationary sources. It clarifies EPA Reference Methods 1 to 4, and Method 5. The course develops knowledge of the equipment employed, understanding of why the prescribed methods are established, and ability to perform the calibrations and calculations which are a part of the reference methods.
To ensure that the source test methods utilized to demonstrate compliance are performed according to EPA guidelines, both agency and industrial personnel will be required to observe stack tests to document that compliance with the methodology is being achieved. This will mean that an observer must be intimately familiar with numerous stack test methods, each one with its own particular operation.

Aggregate, Hot Mix Asphalt, & Concrete Batch Facilities (TOXC219)
2023-10-03 08:30 - 2023-10-04 17:00 (America/Denver) | Bachechi Open Space Educational Buidling, 9521 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87114, United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with aggregate, asphalt, & concrete batching operations plants. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of Aggregate, Asphalt, and Concrete Batching operations:
The following topics will be covered in this course:
• Emissions and Health Impacts
• Aggregate Industry
• Aggregate Process
• Engineering Evaluation
• Inspection Procedures for Aggregate, Asphalt and Concrete operation
• Concrete Emissions and Effects
• Hot Mix Process and Control
• Permit Requirements
• Health Impacts
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VOC Control Devices (TOXC106)
2023-10-05 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Bachechi Open Space Educational Buidling, 9521 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87114, United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with volatile organic compound control devices. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of gaseous emissions control: The following topics will be covered in this course:
• Absorbers
• Adsorbers
• Condensers
• Oxidizers
• Process descriptions
• Rule discussion
• Inspection procedures
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Landfill Gas Control Facilities (TOXC229)
2023-10-06 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Bachechi Open Space Educational Buidling, 9521 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87114, United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the Landfill Gas control systems. The following topics will be covered in this course:
• Facts and figures regarding Landfills
• Primary and Secondary air pollutants at Landfills
• Methane monitoring equipment
• Inspections and safety tips
• Scientific principles behind landfill gas generation
• Landfill gas collection technologies and principles
• Landfill gas controls and energy uses
• Description of landfill gas monitoring equipment and proper use
• Regulatory Overview and Update on Green House Gas Regulations, CCR Title 17, Section 95460
• Inspection and Safety Tips
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Advanced Inspector Training (NACT355)
2023-10-23 08:30 - 2023-10-25 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Maricopa County Air Quality Dept, 301 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85003, United States

State Implementation Plan (SIP) Development
2023-11-14 08:00 - 2023-11-15 17:00 (America/Denver) | The Duniway Portland, 545 SW Taylor Street, Portland, OR, 97204, United States
WESTAR’s Training Program will host this training course for state, local and tribal air quality professional staff working, or planning to work, in the State Implementation Planning (SIP) Program. This 2-day course will provide an overview of State Implementation Plans (SIPs), types of SIPs, components of SIPs, roles and responsibilities, technical data needed, preparation and submittal of SIPs, and what happens after a plan is submitted to EPA. This training course is designed for new Air Quality Planning staff.
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Enforcement Case Development & Resolution (NACT345)
2024-04-03 08:30 - 2024-04-05 13:00 (America/Denver) | State of Arizona, 1110 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85007, United States
Course Description: This course is designed for a student who seeks to understand the complete compliance assessment process including enforcement. The student should come away with the knowledge and skills necessary to become a productive member of a compliance team. The two and one-half day course will focus on the enforcement case process used by US local, state, and federal environmental agencies primarily the administrative and civil judicial processes.
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6-Month Check-In: SIP Development
2024-05-09 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
WESTAR’s Training Program will host this virtual 6th month check-in (a continuation of WESTAR’s SIP Development training course)is for state, local and tribal air quality professional staff working, or planning to work, in the State Implementation Planning (SIP) Program.
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Who Are These People & Why Do They Hate Me? (Re)Building Trust in Government.
2024-05-14 08:00 - 2024-05-15 17:00 (America/Denver) | Kimpton Hotel Monaco Denver, 1717 Champa Street, Denver, CO, 80201, United States
COURSE DESCRIPTION: WESTAR’s Training Program will host this 2-day leadership training on building trust in government for agency personnel in leadership positions at an agency.
Quantifiable polls, research and empirical evidence in the United States shows that people are increasingly suspicious and distrustful of government, science and expertise, particularly those public interest initiatives that are perceived to disrupt and change people’s lives.
Community opposition and protest can derail the best plans and intentions. Angry, cynical and emotional people don’t represent their interests very well, and simply ignoring or dismissing their skepticism isn’t a productive or effective option.
Managing public projects and policy requires an understanding of why people feel and react the way they do, and learning how to better prevent and handle that public emotion and opposition, to build relationships and rebuild public trust.
This course is a highly researched, time tested, effective approach for dealing with public anger, emotion, fear and opposition associated with public engagement and public information programs.
The class builds on proven, recognized global best practices in public participation and consensus building as well as continually updated and practical research from experts in public outrage, risk communication and behavioral science. The course helps managers and staff understand and manage authentic public involvement, and to deal with citizen anger in decision-making and public policy. This is a hands-on, customized, dynamic 2- day in person mix of interactive, large group discussions, videotape, small group problem solving with timely, real-world scenarios and exercises that gives people the understanding, tools and confidence to manage the tough public issues that they face.
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Monitoring Compliance Testing & Source Test Observation
2024-06-11 08:30 - 2024-06-13 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | South Coast AQMD, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA, 91765, United States
WESTAR’s Training Center will host this training course for state, local and tribal air quality professional staff working, or planning to work, in source testing.
This lecture-based course is designed for state, local and tribal air quality professional whose role is to observe source testing, evaluate source test methods, approve test protocols and review source test results as required under various federal and state regulations or as required by issued permits. This class is intended for compliance and field engineers, scientists and technicians who have responsibility for the above source testing tasks.
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with source testing and source test methods. This course develops the ability to plan, guide, evaluate, and (after experience on the job) perform source sampling measurements to determine rates of emissions from stationary sources. It clarifies EPA Reference Methods 1 to 4, and Method 5. The course develops knowledge of the equipment employed, understanding of why the prescribed methods are established, and ability to perform the calibrations and calculations which are a part of the reference methods.
To ensure that the source test methods utilized to demonstrate compliance are performed according to EPA guidelines, both agency and industrial personnel will be required to observe stack tests to document that compliance with the methodology is being achieved. This will mean that an observer must be intimately familiar with numerous stack test methods, each one with its own particular operation.
SPACE LIMITATION: Registration is limited to 45 attendees. Air quality staff from the fifteen western states receive registration preference.
REGISTRATION FEES:
There are no registration fees for state, local or tribal air quality agency staff. For federal agency staff a $1,000 registration fee will be charged.
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Advanced Inspector Training (NACT 355)
2024-07-16 08:30 - 2024-07-18 12:00 (America/Denver) | Utah DEQ, 195 N 1950 W, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116, United States
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Advanced Inspector Training Course focuses on issues and techniques for the more senior inspector to help enhance and improve their inspection techniques and results. This course does not focus on any specific media but covers subject applicable to inspections in all media. The course is intended to provide additional tools to obtain information before, during, and after an inspection. The course will present “best practices” for conducting inspections and give the students an opportunity to discuss how these “best practices” apply or not to their own inspections. Each class will have the opportunity to discuss and evaluate specific issues or areas of interest to them.
SPACE LIMITATION: Registration is limited to 30 attendees. Air quality staff from the fifteen western states receive registration preference.
REGISTRATION FEES: There are no registration fees for state, local or tribal air quality agency staff. For federal employees the registration fees are $100.
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Petroleum Refining (TOXC 231)
2024-07-23 08:00 - 2024-07-24 17:00 (America/Denver) | Montana DEQ – Billings, 1371 Rimtop Drive, Billings, MT, 59105, United States
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This basic two-day course focuses on air quality and oil and gas facilities, and intended for permit engineers, compliance engineers, and inspectors.
The course is designed to provide an overview of Petroleum Refining. The initial section of this course will introduce participants to the terminology, basic chemistry, and process related emissions common to petroleum refineries. Participants will also be introduced to the many New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) and other air quality regulatory program requirements potentially applicable to a Petroleum Refinery. This discussion will include the air pollutants of concern and common techniques. The remainder of the course will focus on the four steps in the refining process – separation, treatment, conversion and blending. In addition, emissions and the control of air pollutants associated with supporting activities (such as waste water collection and treatment, tank farms, and safety flares) will be discussed.
SPACE LIMITATION: Registration is limited to 30 attendees. Air quality staff from the fifteen western states receive registration preference.
REGISTRATION FEES: There are no registration fees for state, local or tribal air quality agency staff. For federal employees the registration fees are $100.
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Industrial Boilers (TOXC 226)
2024-07-25 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Montana DEQ – Billings, 1371 Rimtop Drive, Billings, MT, 59105, United States
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with industrial boiler operations Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of industrial boilers:

Air Pollution – Why
Boiler Uses
Boiler Theory and Operation
Air Pollution Formation
Air Pollution Control Devices
Boiler Regulations
Typical Permit Conditions
Inspection Procedures

SPACE LIMITATION: Registration is limited to 30 attendees. Air quality staff from the fifteen western states receive registration preference.
REGISTRATION FEES: There are no registration fees for state, local or tribal air quality agency staff. For federal employees the registration fees are $100.
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Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Control Devices (TOXC 106)
2024-07-26 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Montana DEQ – Billings, 1371 Rimtop Drive, Billings, MT, 59105, United States
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with volatile organic compound control devices. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of gaseous emissions control: The following topics will be covered in this course:

Absorbers
Adsorbers
Condensers
Oxidizers
Process descriptions
Rule discussion
Inspection procedures

SPACE LIMITATION: Registration is limited to 30 attendees. Air quality staff from the fifteen western states receive registration preference.
REGISTRATION FEES: There are no registration fees for state, local or tribal air quality agency staff. For federal employees the registration fees are $700.
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Introduction to Air Quality Permitting
2024-07-29 08:00 - 2024-07-30 17:00 (America/Denver) | Northern Nevada Public Health, 1001 E. Ninth Street, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This basic permitting writing training course focuses on the most important air pollution permitting aspects of the Clean Air Act’s mandatory NSR/PSD and Title V permitting programs including sections on operating permit requirements, permit drafting and analysis, source monitoring, compliance and enforcement, alternative approaches, and record keeping and resources. The NSR portion of the course focuses on the treatment of key NSR components (applicability, BACT, impact analyses).
SPACE LIMITATION: Registration is limited to 30 attendees. Air quality staff from the fifteen western states receive registration preference.
REGISTRATION FEES: There are no registration fees for state, local or tribal air quality agency staff. For federal employees the registration fees are $700.
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Aggregate, Hot Mix Asphalt, & Concrete Batch Facilities (TOXC219)
2024-08-06 08:30 - 2024-08-07 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Washington Dept of Ecology, 300 Desmond Drive SE, Lacey, WA, 98503, United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with aggregate, asphalt, & concrete batching operations plants. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of Aggregate, Asphalt, and Concrete Batching operations:
The following topics will be covered in this course:

Emissions and Health Impacts
Aggregate Industry
Aggregate Process
Engineering Evaluation
Inspection Procedures for Aggregate, Asphalt and Concrete operation
Concrete Emissions and Effects
Hot Mix Process and Control
Permit Requirements
Health Impacts

SPACE LIMITATION: Registration is limited to 30 attendees. Air quality staff from the fifteen western states receive registration preference.
REGISTRATION FEES:
There are no registration fees for state, local or tribal air quality agency staff. For federal agency staff a $100 registration fee will be charged.
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Industrial Boilers (TOXC226)
2024-08-08 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Washington Dept of Ecology, 300 Desmond Drive SE, Lacey, WA, 98503, United States
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with volatile organic compound control devices. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of gaseous emissions control: The following topics will be covered in this course:

Absorbers
Adsorbers
Condensers
Oxidizers
Process descriptions
Rule discussion
Inspection procedures

SPACE LIMITATION: Registration is limited to 30 attendees. Air quality staff from the fifteen western states receive registration preference.
REGISTRATION FEES:
There are no registration fees for state, local or tribal air quality agency staff. For federal agency staff a $100 registration fee will be charged.
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