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Thank you for your donations!

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While on the way to visit dealers in Rifle and Glenwood Springs, my wife and I took a break in Aspen to relax and take in the scenery.

While hiking near the Maroon Bells the crisp and clear air hit me. 

 
I recently read on the epa.gov website:
 
The U.S. vehicle pollution control under the Clean Air Act is a major success story by many measures:

• New passenger vehicles are 98 - 99 percent cleaner for most tailpipe pollutants, compared to the 1960s.
• Fuels are much cleaner; lead has been eliminated, and sulfur levels are more than 90 percent lower than they were before regulation.
• U.S. cities have much improved air quality, despite ever increasing population and increasing vehicle miles traveled.
• Standards have sparked technology innovation from industry. 

We’re making progress, but there are still of lot of high-polluting vehicles on the road!
 
The Clear the Air Foundation has a significant focus on removing as many older, high polluters from Colorado’s roads as possible. Thanks to you, we’re fast approaching 3,500 vehicles removed from our roads forever. Thanks to Pueblo Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram this week for helping the Foundation reach this milestone!
 
For questions about the donation process, please contact Mark Zeigler, or call 303-775-8896.

Auto Industry Division is MOVING

The Auto Industry Division, the chief regulator of the automotive industry, is leaving its long-time headquarters at 1881 Pierce St. in Lakewood. Its last day in the office is September 28, 2018.

The Division will be closed Friday, September 28 and Monday, October 1 to facilitate the move.

When the Division re-opens on Tuesday, October 2, it will be located at 143 Union Boulevard, Lakewood, CO 80228, on the third floor.

Incidentally, these are temporary headquarters. The Division will be moving again in late 2018 into its new permanent headquarters in Golden.

Updated Form 2698 – VIN Verification

During the 2018 rulemaking process, the Department of Motor Vehicles has amended form DR 2698. The new form should reflect a date of 06/15/18. The previous version reflects a date of 11/04/10. You may notice that while the layout is different, there are no substantive changes to the material required for its completion. The primary modification is using boxes for the VIN number, instead of allowing a blank for natural handwriting.

The updated version of form DR 2698 is available at www.colorado.auto/order. Questions? Comments? Please contact Matthew Groves.

Starting next month, consumers can freeze their credit files

Beginning September 21, consumers can directly contact each of the three major credit agencies and put temporary freezes on credit files at their discretion.

In May, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law, making waves in the consumer credit markets. Portions of this rule restricted consumers and banks in their ability to extend credit. But, the credit freeze is one of the most significant aspects for new car purchases.

Credit freezes are a valuable tool for anyone who believes their identity may have been compromised or stolen, sees suspicious credit activity on their file and needs more investigation. If it turns out no malicious activity has occurred, the consumer may simply call the credit agencies and unfreeze the credit file. Otherwise, the freeze will last for 90 days, at which point it expires.

From the dealer perspective, it is worth noting that if a consumer credit file is frozen, a dealer will be unable to run a credit report for a financed motor vehicle purchase.

For questions about credit freezes, visit the Federal Trade Commission’s Question and Answer section.

Tuesday, September 4
12:30pm
Racine’s (650 Sherman St, Denver 80203)

Michael Thuener (Candidate for HD50)

Federal EPA e-Manifest Program
Now in effect
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently made a significant change impacting those who generate hazardous waste. On June 30, 2018, the EPA launched its electronic manifest (e-Manifest) program as authorized under the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act.
 
It’s intended to reduce the costs and burdens of tracking paper manifests from generators to transporters to treatment/disposal facilities. The goal — eventually — is a fully electronic way for your organization to track its hazardous waste shipments. 
 
Note: This is a transitional period for waste generators, and NO CHANGES are required right now.
 
Highlights:

• To use e-Manifest you must have an active EPA ID number for your facility.
• Hazardous waste generators have the option to register for e-Manifest. A mix of paper and electronic manifests can be used until 2021.
• The e-Manifest system is linked to the Resource Conservation Recovery Act database (RCRAInfo) and you will be able to validate information entered on an electronic manifest against RCRAInfo.
• User fees to pay for the cost of establishing, implementing, and operating e-Manifest are the responsibility of Treatment Storage or Disposal Facilities (TSDFs). The EPA won’t invoice generators directly, though we expect costs to increasingly be passed on to waste generators. For information on your waste handling fees, please contact your waste transporter and/or TSDF directly.
• RCRAInfo has published an in-depth FAQ and guide on how to register and use the e-Manifest system. 

Paper Manifests
Generators should be aware that a new 5-page manifest replaced the previous 6-page manifest. The new manifest doesn’t include 2 copies for the TSDF to return to the destination/generator’s state. Instead, there is a single copy for the TSDF to submit to the EPA. Please consult with your waste transporter and/or TSDF for state-specific manifest requirements.

In addition, even though you can now register for e-Manifest, many waste vendors are not yet fully prepared for digital manifests and will continue to use the paper method. Over the next 3 years, we expect waste transporters and generators will be increasingly motivated to use e-Manifest.
 
Fees
User fees to pay for the cost of establishing, implementing, and operating e-Manifest are the responsibility of TSDFs. Even for those who don’t adopt e-Manifest, the EPA will assess additional fees to TSDFs. The EPA will not invoice generators directly. However, the waste haulers and TSDFs may pass these new fees onto generators. Since the fees for using e-Manifest are lower than using a paper manifest, there are incentives to register and begin using the electronic process. For information on your waste handling fees, please contact your waste transporter and/or TSDF directly.

The fees established by the EPA are as follows: 

• Paper manifest submitted — $20.00 per manifest
• PDF image of the manifest submitted — $13.00 per manifest
• Date file and PDF submitted together — $7.00 per manifest
• Manifest created in e-Manifest or electronic manifest numbers obtained from EPA system for hybrid manifest usage — $4.00 per manifest

Facilities and Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQGs) Without an EPA ID Number
Many VSQGs weren’t previously required to have an EPA ID number. Depending on your state, you obtain an EPA ID number by submitting the federal form (8700-12) or by submitting your state-specific form. View your state requirements and acceptable forms to obtain an EPA ID. 

Registering for e-Manifest:

• To create an e-Manifest user ID, go to rcrainfo.epa.gov/rcrainfoprod/action/secured/login  
• You will need to select 2 users from your facility or group, create user IDs, and add your existing, site-specific EPA ID numbers. Select users familiar with and ultimately responsible to sign-off on your waste hauling. The e-Manifest system is designed to work on any computer or handheld device. 
• Under RCRAInfo site management permissions, you can add and update multiple existing site EPA Site ID numbers if you manage multiple locations.  
• Additional information is available at epa.gov/e-manifest and a FAQ and user guide is located at:
  rcrainfo.epa.gov/rcrainfo-help/application/industryHelp/index.htm#t=FAQs.htm

Need help? Please contact your KPA consultant to assist you.

Facilities With an Active EPA ID Number
After you register and create your username and password through RCRAInfo, you can register your site to e-Manifest. Many states have already imported their state-issued EPA ID numbers into the federal system. Other states are still working it. For state-specific information, please see the EPA’s state contacts page. 

Next Steps
For the immediate future, continue to match and retain your paper manifests as usual and begin inquiring about e-Manifest with your hazardous waste hauler. In addition, continue to follow any state-specific requirements regarding manifests as well as pay for any federal, state, or local fees for having an EPA ID number.

Any new or existing paper manifest must still be retained for 3 years, and generators must continue to follow federal and state-specific waste regulations. Additional enhancements are planned for e-Manifest in the future, including emailed notifications on when manifests have been approved and are ready for signatures.

Questions?  
Your KPA Consultant can provide you with guidance on applying for EPA ID numbers and e-Manifest registration. If you have questions, please contact your KPA Consultant directly.

Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS) is a unique, curriculum-based program that builds a solid foundation in both general industry and construction knowledge for the beginning safety practitioner, as well as the experienced safety professional. 

The course consxists of 40 hours of hands-on, instructor-led learning and is designed to equip workers with the core competencies they need to succeed in occupational safety and health.  Case studies and workshops are used extensively to bring learning objectives into focus. Student presentations, daily quizzes, practical reviews and a comprehensive final exam allow students to demonstrate their competencies in the class. 

By learning how to promote safety on a job site, COSS graduates will have the knowledge necessary to help lower fatalities, near misses and OSHA citations.  Key to the program is the COSS Model, which focuses on four steps to providing a workplace free of recognized hazards. It enables newly appointed safety and health representatives to reach a higher level of understanding. Many experienced safety and health professionals who have completed the COSS class have used the COSS Model to successfully manage their safety processes.

COSS graduates will be able to:
• Determine the true cost of accidents
• Calculate total recordable incident rates
• Search company and public records to assess where the likelihood of an accident may lie
• Master the use of the Code of Federal Regulations (construction and general industry)
• Identify hazards, determine regulatory requirements, implement corrective actions and train personnel in required changes 
• Complete risk analyses for key jobs and processes
• Develop and implement a safety audit and inspection program
• Communicate corporate safety initiatives and goals
• Develop and maintain company safety plans and manuals

Course Fee
Member: $1799     Alliance Member: $1799     Non-member: $2095
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Important Information:
1) Group discounts available - When registering three (3) or more employees at the same time call Rachel Massman for discounted pricing at (303) 373-1937. Discounts are available for both members and non-members.

2) Members must log-in on the website to get the Member Rates for the conference. Forgot your Username and Password? Not sure if you have one?  Call CSA for assistance (303) 373-1937.

The Certificate for Occupational Safety ManagersTM (COSM) program is an advanced, executive-level safety program consisting of 40 hours of specialized training. For participants who are currently an executive-level safety manager, this program will assist in identifying competencies that need to be strengthened.

In order to receive the final COSM certificate, participants must have a minimum of two years of safety, health and environmental work experience; complete 40 hours of training; and turn in all completed assignments. A workbook is provided to each student along with a Web address, which is needed to access the electronic post-session assignments, support documents and useful tools.

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Course Fee
Member: $1999
Alliance Member: $1999
Non-member: $2399
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