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(40 C.F.R. section 262.34(d)(5)(ii)). F. TRAINING (c) The emergency coordinator or his/her designee must respond to any emergencies that arise. (1) Generators that generate less than 1000 kg/month In the event of a: of hazardous waste must ensure that all employees (1) Fire, call the fire department or attempt are thoroughly familiar with proper waste handling to extinguish it using a fire extinguisher; and emergency procedures, relevant to their (2) Spill, contain the flow of hazardous responsibilities during normal facility operations and waste to the extent possible, and as soon as is emergencies. (40 C.F.R.section 262.34(d)(5)(iii)). practicable, clean up the hazardous waste and any contaminated materials or soil; (2) Generators that generate 1000 kg or more per (3) Fire, explosion, or other release that month of hazardous waste must comply with the could threaten human health outside the facility or requirements of section 66265.16. These when the generator has knowledge that a spill has requirements include: reached surface water, the generator must (a) Personnel must successfully complete a immediately notify the National Response Center program of classroom instruction or on-the-job (using their 24-hour toll free number 800/424- training that teaches them to perform their duties in 8802). (40 C.F.R. Section 262.34(d)(5)(iv)). a way that ensures the generator's compliance with the regulatory requirements. (3) 1000 KG/MONTH OR MORE (b) This program must be directed by a person Each generator that generates 1000 kg/month or trained in hazardous waste management procedures, more of hazardous waste per month must comply and must include instruction that teaches personnel with the requirements of Title 22, Cal. Code Regs., hazardous waste management procedures (including division 4.5, chapter 15, article 4. These contingency plan implementation) relevant to the requirements include: positions in which they are employed. (a) The generator must prepare and retain a (c) At a minimum, the training program must written contingency plan and emergency procedures be designed to ensure that personnel are able to for dealing with emergencies.The contingency plan respond effectively to emergencies by familiarizing shall be designed to minimize hazards to human them with emergency procedures, emergency health or the environment from fires, explosions, equipment and emergency systems,including other or any unplanned sudden or non-sudden release of applicable requirements. hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents to (d) Personnel must successfully complete the air, soil, or surface water. (Section 66265.51.) program within six months after employment or (b) The provisions of the plan must be carried assignment to the facility. Personnel must not work out immediately whenever there is a fire, explosion, in unsupervised positions until they have completed or release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste the training requirements referenced above.They must constituents that could threaten human health or also take part in an annual review of the initial the environment. (Section 66265.5 1.)The contents training. of a contingency plan can be found in section (e) The following documents and records must 66265.52. be maintained at the facility: (c) At all times there must be at least one (1)The job title for each position related to employee, either on the premises or on call (i.e., hazardous waste management, and the name of the available to respond to an emergency by reaching employee filling each job. the site within a short period of time), with the (2)A written job description for each position responsibility for coordinating all emergency related to hazardous waste management, including response measures. In addition, this person must the requisite skill, education or other qualifications have the authority to commit resources needed to and duties of employees assigned to each position. carry out the contingency plan. (Section 66265.55.) (3) A written description of the type and