[§342J-41]  Technical assistance togenerators.  (a)  The department shall establish a technical assistanceprogram for generators of hazardous waste in the State.  The program shall bedesigned to assist generators in obtaining information concerning hazardouswaste management:

(1)  To identify and apply methods of reducing thegeneration of hazardous wastes;

(2)  To facilitate improved management of hazardouswaste and compliance with the department’s requirements; and

(3)  For other similar purposes.

The program shall emphasize assistance to thesmaller businesses and small quantity generators that have limited technicaland financial resources for obtaining information, assessing hazardous wastemanagement methods, and developing and applying hazardous waste reductiontechniques.  Information and techniques developed under this program shall bemade available to all generators in the State.

(b)  The assistance program shall include atleast the following elements:

(1)  Outreach programs, including on-site consultationat locations where hazardous waste is generated, seminars, workshops, trainingprograms, and other similar activities designed to assist generators inevaluating their hazardous waste generation and management practices,identifying opportunities for waste reduction and improved management, andidentifying subjects that require additional information and research;

(2)  A program to assemble, catalog, and disseminateinformation about hazardous waste reduction and management methods, availablecommercial waste management facilities and consultant services, and regulatoryprograms;

(3)  Evaluation and interpretation of informationneeded by generators to improve their management of hazardous waste; and

(4)  Informational and technical research to identifyalternative technical solutions that can be applied by specific generators toreduce the generation of hazardous waste.

(c)  The program shall be coordinated withother public and private programs that provide management and technicalassistance to smaller businesses and small quantity generators, including anyprogram operated by a public or private educational institution. [L 1989, c212, pt of §5]