Course Description: This course provides attendees with an in-depth understanding of the procedures for establishing cleanup levels and points of compliance under the Model Toxics Control Act (WAC 173-340). The course covers procedures for establishing cleanup levels using Methods A, B, and C for groundwater, surface water, and soil, including a discussion of recent rule revisions related to dioxins/furans, PCBs, and carcinogenic PAHs. Included is discussion of applying the terrestrial ecological evaluation process to soils at sites. The course will also include an overview of Washington State Department of Ecology's three - and four-phase partitioning models and use of leaching test methods for determining soil concentrations that are protective of groundwater. Attendees will have an opportunity to walk through the process of establishing cleanup standards using case studies. Both instructors have a deep and thorough understanding of MTCA and will set aside time to answer questions at the end of each topic.
*This course has a prerequisite - WAPOL-401: Introduction to the Model Toxics Control Act.

About the Instructors: Pete Kmet is a senior environmental engineer in Washington State Department of Ecology's Toxics Cleanup Program—Policy and Technical Support Unit. Mr. Kmet has extensive experience with site remediation and has been a key participant in the development of numerous MTCA legislation amendments, and related rules, policies and technical guidance. He has presented at numerous MTCA workshops throughout the state. Mr. Kmet also serves on the City Council of Tumwater.

Priscilla Zieber is an expert in the fields of risk assessment, risk management, and risk communication. She has over 20 years of experience in the fields of risk assessment, toxicology, and hazardous waste. She has taught classes on the 2001 MTCA revisions and has applied the MTCA rule at numerous cleanup sites.