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ASTSWMO Initiatives and Future

Gain insights into the ASTSWMO's Hazardous Waste Subcommittee initiatives and Future Plans at the RCRAInfo National Users Conference. Learn about Task Forces, Programs, and Collaborations to support state waste programs. Contact chairs for more information.

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ASTSWMO Initiatives and Future

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  1. ASTSWMO Initiatives and Future 2010 RCRAInfo National Users Conference

  2. Rene AndersonIdaho----------------------------------------------------------Paula CanterOhio

  3. Presentation Overview • ASTSWMO in general • Hazardous Waste Subcommittee • Program Information Management Task Force

  4. ASTSWMO Overview • Association incorporated in 1974 designed to assist and support other states and territories with their solid and hazardous waste programs • Help state waste programs coordinate and collaborate with federal counterparts • Policy and technical work completed through seven subcommittees and their various task forces - http://www.astswmo.org/ • Hazardous Waste Subcommittee – Program Information Management Task Force

  5. ASTSWMO Overview (cont.) • CERCLA and Brownfields Research Center • Federal Facilities Research Center • Hazardous Waste Subcommittee • Solid Waste Subcommittee • Tanks Subcommittee • Program and Information Exchange Subcommittee • Sustainability Subcommittee

  6. ASTSWMO Overview (cont.) • Mission Statement • Strategic Plan • Members in Action

  7. Hazardous Waste Subcommittee • Corrective Action and Permitting Task Force • Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Task Force • HW Program Operations Task Force • HW Recycling Task Force • HW Training Task Force • Performance Systems Task Force • Program Information Management Task Force

  8. PIM Task Force Overview • Composition and Current Members (who) • Mission (why) • Focus, Projects, and Change Management Connection (what) • Practical Specifics (when/where) • Member Responsibilities and Rewards (how)

  9. Task Force Composition • Region 1 – Lynn Metcalf (VT) • Region 2 – Doug Nevell (NY), James Dolen (NY) • Region 3 – vacant • Region 4 – Clyde Buchanan (SC) • Region 5 – Paula Canter (OH) • Region 6 – Jody Miller (TX) • Region 7 – Teri Swarts (NE) • Region 8 – Christine Roob (ND) • Region 9 – vacant • Region 10 – René Anderson (ID)

  10. Task Force Mission • To enhance State and Territorial hazardous waste information management systems in support of the RCRA hazardous waste program as well as contribute to the development and establishment of national hazardous waste information management systems, policies, and system changes and improvements.

  11. Task Force Focus • RCRAInfo (including Change Management involvement) • Biennial Reporting • E-manifest • CROMERR • New rules (DSW, Academic Labs, etc.) • Central Data Exchange • State Review Framework • Any other hazardous waste program data-related issue or interest • Involvement in other groups

  12. Task Force Projects • Position Paper on EPA RCRAInfo resources (last year) • RCRAInfo User’s Guidance Manual (in process) • RCRAInfo Management Tools guidance (future) • Maintain state data and program lead contact list (ties in with the Change Management lead contact lists) - ongoing • Help recruit for Change Management workgroups – ongoing as needed

  13. Change Management Connection • PIM TF Chair is one of the state members of the Change Management (CM) Coordination Group (CG) • Currently, three of the four CG state members are part of the TF • A number of CM Program Group members are PIM or other ASTSMWO TF members

  14. TF Practical Specifics • Most work done via quarterly conference calls and e-mail • At least one face-to-face meeting a year, typically at the Mid-year meeting in April • Other meeting opportunities – ASTSWMO All Hands Meetings, ASTSWMO HW Manager Conferences, RCRAInfo User Conferences

  15. TF Member Responsibilities • Communicate with and represent member’s region states • Be available • Respond • Participate

  16. TF Member Rewards • Professional development • Improved communication skills • Expanded network • Opportunity to make a difference • Reimbursed travel

  17. Feedback • Any suggestions as to how the TF can improve its service to other state members or EPA • Issues the audience thinks the TF should examine

  18. Questions?

  19. René Anderson (ID), TF Chair Rene.anderson@deq.idaho.gov 208.373.0210 • Paula Canter (OH), TF Vice Chair Paula.canter@epa.ohio.state.us 614.644.2923

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