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February 2026

Shake hands with peers at Virginia Beach!

The benefits of networking abound. You’ll exchange haz waste best practices, get EHS advice, and develop professional relationships. You’ll also be able to speak with our RCRA presenters during breaks to discuss your facility’s compliance nuances. Last, you’ll receive and learn how to use RCRA Reference and the gold standard, RCRA Unraveled. So, before you wade into the depths of RCRA on your own, head to the beach, March 9-13, 2026.

New e-manifest rules in effect

Hazardous waste generators have been required to have an e-manifest account since January 22, 2025. As of December 1, 2025, new e-manifest rules have gone into effect, impacting generators, receiving facilities, and waste exporters. The new regulations mandate manifest reports be submitted via the e-manifest system, and EPA’s RCRAInfo provides a walkthrough on how users should comply with these requirements. READ MORE

Wild Kratts: not just for kids!

We have an enduring love for the great outdoors…and so do the Wild Kratts! If you haven’t heard of the Kratts from your 8-year-old kid, the PBS Kids show brings STEM, science, technology, engineering, and math to life through animated adventures and live-action segments. The brothers inspire respect for all wild creatures. Join zoologists, Chris and Martin Kratt, Aviva Corcovado, the brilliant engineer who designs their “Creature Power Suits,” and the rest of the team. Adventure awaits!

Get RCRA. Fast.

If time is your most precious commodity and your facility can’t be without you (it’s good to be loved), try our .VIRTUAL 2-day RCRA Refresher, February 18-19, 2026. You’ll get almost all of the content from our 5-day seminar—but know beforehand the pace is swift as a cheetah—because the content has been condensed into two days. If you’re a credentialed RCRA veteran, the pace may be a perfect fit.

Check out the RCRA Refresher agenda

Compliance first, enforcement last?

As of December 2025, EPA is following a new “compliance first” approach to current and future civil enforcement and compliance matters. The agency outlines six factors to facilitate this approach, with the goal of assisting the regulated community in achieving timely compliance. This policy reinforces the prioritization of environmental compliance in the most efficient, economical, and swift manner possible. READ MORE

Construction bricks for birds

The Scottish Parliament has passed a law that requires new buildings in Scotland to be fitted with swift bricks for nesting birds. These bricks are a common building material and an inexpensive way to support cavity-nesting birds, such as swifts, whichare on Scotland’s list of conservation concerns. It’s a practical way to help protect the environment that wildlife requires to survive.

Fluoridated water weigh-in

First introduced in 1945 in Grand Rapids, MI, fluoridated water is a well-researched method of preventing tooth decay. However, as published in the journal Preventive Nutrition and Food Science, fluoridated water is not without risks, and fluoride can be administered in other ways. On January 30, 2026, EPA announced the development of a fluoride preliminary assessment plan to investigate a potential reduction in the maximum contaminant level for fluoride in public water systems, currently set at 4.0mg/L. [91 FR 3722] This concentration is significantly higher than the U.S. Public Health Service’s recommended fluoride concentration of 0.7mg/L. EPA’s assessment plan is the first step in developing a toxicity assessment and does not provide conclusions regarding any potential harmful human health effects of fluoride. Comments on the development of the assessment plan may be submitted through February 27, 2026 via Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-3823.

Understand. Then breathe easier.

At McCoy, we’re just wonky enough to try and help EHS pros understand the complete CAA. Yep. To understand it. The whole thing. In its entirety. Because when we developed this seminar, we found alternative training options mostly address one air program or another but not the whole enchilada. Even better? McCoy’s course notes include our CAA Toolbox (that includes detailed applicability tables). It’s worth the price of the ticket.

Hollywood and haz waste?

With California’s massive economy, high-tech innovation, national parks, and the glamour of Hollywood, why not include the hazardous waste regulations in the mix? We’ve got you covered there, so if you do business in California and need an understanding of how RCRA and the California Title 22 regulations work together, try our combo .VIRTUAL seminar to be held May 11-14, 2026. Take a look at the details here. And 11 reasons we love California!

Cleanup of Uranium waste begins

EPA is beginning the cleanup of 13,000 cubic yards of uranium mine waste rock at the Mesa V complex, which is comprised of three former mines in the Lukachukai Mountains on the Navajo Nation. The site is located in the northeast corner of Arizona. Arrowhead Contracting, a company owned by the Southern Ute Tribe, has been selected to complete the work under EPA oversight.

EPA on the Lukachukai Superfund Site
Historic Superfund Listing of the Lukachukai Mountains Mining District

2026 Seminars

3-Day CAA Seminars
.VIRTUAL: March 31–April 2, 2026
.VIRTUAL: August 4–6, 2026
.VIRTUAL: November 3–5, 2026

4-Day California Title 22-RCRA Seminars
.VIRTUAL: May 11–14, 2026
.VIRTUAL: September 28–October 1, 2026

5-Day RCRA Seminars
Virginia Beach: March 9–13, 2026
.VIRTUAL: April 20–24, 2026
Denver: June 8–12, 2026
.VIRTUAL: July 20–24, 2026
Lake Tahoe: August 17–21, 2026
.VIRTUAL: September 14–18, 2026
Las Vegas: October 19–23, 2026
.VIRTUAL: December 7–11, 2026

2-Day RCRA Refreshers
.VIRTUAL: February 18–19, 2026
.VIRTUAL: June 23–24, 2026
Houston: November 17–18, 2026

Visit mccoyseminars.com to register or call us at 303-526-2674.

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