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This training is under the Certificate Program on Toxic and Hazardous
Waste Management conducted by the University of the Philippines Diliman
(UPD) through the National Engineering Center (NEC). The objective of
the program is to build the technical capacity of staff from government
and private sectors on the key elements of toxic and hazardous waste
management as a requirement for the implementation of RA 6969.


The courses under the program are based on four international training
modules offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and adapted
for the Philippine setting.  They were initially offered at NEC from
September 2003 to March 2004 under the auspices of USEPA, USAEP/USAID
and USDOD using lecturers from the US and RP. The second offering was
conducted from November 2004 to March 2005.

Upon completion of the four courses, the participants will receive a
Certificate of Completion in Toxic and Hazardous Waste Management. Those
attending selected courses are granted a Certificate of Attendance for
each completed course.


Topics include:

1. Pollution prevention and cleaner production

2. Communicating P2 concepts

3. Government regulations on P2

4. Internet information and other P2 resources

5. Tools for CP: assessment and technical skills

6. P2 assessment steps and skills

7. Process flow diagram

8. Process mapping

9. Technical feasibility and cost analysis

10. Environmental management systems

11. P2 and CP programs, etc.