Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Model Toxics Control Act: An Introduction

Model Toxics Control Act: An Introduction is part one of a 2-part series covering key issues for Washington's Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) and situations that consultants and site managers deal with and argue about, with the goal of minimizing site review time and expediting site cleanup approvals. 

In this 1-day seminar, the instructor will lead attendees through the key elements of MTCA, and present an overview of the MTCA administrative requirements and associated cleanup standards. Participants will also learn the MTCA remedy selection process and public involvement requirements.

Time will be reserved for review of case-studies, discussion, and Q&A. Attendees will leave the session with a clear understanding of the basics of MTCA.

*This course is followed by part two in the series, Model Toxics Control Act: Responding to Common Challenges and Working Effectively with Site Managers.

Intended Audience:

This course is intended for environmental consultants, federal, state and local government staff and other professionals seeking an improved understanding of the Model Toxics Control Act.

Topics To Be Covered Include:

• Overview of MTCA and the 2001 Rule Amendments
• Rule Authority
• Reporting Requirements
• Public Involvement Requirements
• Remedy Selection Process
• Cleanup Standards, Cleanup Levels, and Remediation Levels
• Overview of Method A, B, and C Cleanup Levels for Soil, Surface Water, and Groundwater
• Proposed MTCA Amendments for Contaminant Mixtures
• Points of Compliance
• Overview of Terrestrial Ecological Evaluations (TEE)
• Protection of Groundwater - Soil Leaching Models
• Residual Saturation Concentrations
• Vapor Pathway Evaluation
• Special Requirements for Petroleum Sites
• Compliance Monitoring

Syllabus

• Overview of MTCA and the 2001 Rule Amendments
• Rule Authority
• Reporting Requirements
• Public Involvement Requirements
• Remedy Selection Process
• Cleanup Standards, Cleanup Levels, and Remediation Levels
• Overview of Method A, B, and C Cleanup Levels for Soil, Surface Water, and Groundwater
• Proposed MTCA Amendments for Contaminant Mixtures
• Points of Compliance
• Overview of Terrestrial Ecological Evaluations (TEE)
• Protection of Groundwater - Soil Leaching Models
• Residual Saturation Concentrations
• Vapor Pathway Evaluation
• Special Requirements for Petroleum Sites
• Compliance Monitoring