Tag Archives: solid waste

New License Issuances – April

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Congratulations to all of our newly certified drinking water, wastewater and solid waste operators! During the month of April, the Division of Compliance Assistance’s Certification and Licensing Branch staff issued 29 solid waste licenses, 43 drinking water licenses and 42 … Continue reading →

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DCA Names First Assistant Director

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

Julia Kays, manager of the Certification and Licensing Branch in the Division of Compliance Assistance (DCA), has been named the assistant director of DCA. Her appointment is effective on April 16, 2013. Before coming to DCA in 2005, Julia held … Continue reading →

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Alternate Daily Covers

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

The placement of daily cover is one of the most important facets in landfill operations. Federal and state regulations require municipal solid waste landfills to cover their solid waste daily with at least six (6) inches of soil. Many landfill … Continue reading →

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Importance of Odor Control at a Landfill

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

Enticing smells of the holiday season can transport us back to a different time in our life. Smells can evoke good memories or bad events. Science has shown that odors, whether good or bad, affect our mood, disturb our concentration, … Continue reading →

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Operation Matters – One-Year Later

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

On December 27, 2011, the department launched Operation Matters as a communication tool to better stay in touch with the drinking water, wastewater and solid waste operators across the state. This venture was new for the department, and although we … Continue reading →

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Final Reminder- Award Submissions Due Dec. 31!

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

On Oct. 1 we announced the Steve Crosman Award for Outstanding Environmental Professionalism. This award was created to honor our former trainer, Steve Crosman, who passed away in December of 2011. The award is open to any DCA-certified operator who … Continue reading →

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Reminder- Award Submissions due Dec. 31!

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

On Oct. 1 we announced the Steve Crosman Award for Outstanding Environmental Professionalism. This award was created to honor our former trainer, Steve Crosman, who passed away in December of 2011. The award is open to any DCA-certified operator who … Continue reading →

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Disposal Methods for Medical Waste

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

Medical waste or pathological waste, as defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is any solid waste that is generated in the diagnosis, treatment (e.g., provision of medical services) or immunization of human beings or animals, in research pertaining … Continue reading →

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Reminder – Award Submissions Due Dec. 31!

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

On Oct. 1, we announced the Steve Crosman Award for Outstanding Environmental Professionalism. This award was created to honor our former trainer, Steve Crosman, who passed away in December of 2011. The award is open to any DCA-certified operators who … Continue reading →

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Announcing: The Steve Crosman Award for Outstanding Environmental Professionalism

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

The Division of Compliance Assistance and the Operator Certification Program would like to announce the establishment of the Steve Crosman Award for Outstanding Environmental Professionalism. Steve, a trainer with the Certification and Licensing Branch who passed away in December of … Continue reading →

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