2026 Louisiana Environmental Conference and Trade Fair
Registration Opens September 1, 2025
2024 October Operator Certification Workshop Lake Charles, LA
Day 1 (October 29, 2024)
8:00-9:30 Solid Waste Operator Testing
9:30-9:45 New Attendee Registration
9:45-10:00 Pre-Registered Attendees Check-In
10:00-12:00 SESSIONS BEGIN
Overview of Solid Waste Regulations
Operator Roundtable
12:00-1:00 LUNCH (Provided by LSWA)
1:30-5:00 SESSIONS RESUME
Type I/Type II Operations MSW Landfill Visit
Field Demonstration
Mock Inspection/Preparation
Landfill Operations - Do’s and Don’ts
Type III/Other Operators C&D Landfill Visit
Field Demonstration
Mock Inspection/Preparation
Landfill Operations - Do’s and Don’ts
Day 2 (October 30, 2024)
7:45 Registration
8:00-12:00 SESSIONS BEGIN
Workplace Safety – Violence in the Workplace
Safety on Working Face At Landfill
Safety and Spotters
Hazard Communications or Heavy Equipment/Machine Safety
CPR And AEDs or Heat Illness Prevention
2024 July Operator Certification Workshop Shreveport, LA
Day 1 (July 9, 2024)
8:00-9:30 Solid Waste Operator Testing
9:30-9:45 New Attendee Registration
9:45-10:00 Pre-Registered Attendees Check-In
10:00-12:00 SESSIONS BEGIN
Overview of Solid Waste Regulations
Operator Roundtable
12:00-1:00 LUNCH (Provided by LSWA)
1:30-5:00 SESSIONS RESUME
Type I/Type II Operations
MSW Landfill Visit
Field Demonstration
Mock Inspection/Preparation
Landfill Operations - Do’s and Don’ts
Type III/Other Operators
C&D Landfill Visit
Field Demonstration
Mock Inspection/Preparation
Landfill Operations - Do’s and Don’ts
Day 2 (JULY 10, 2024)
7:45 Registration
8:00-12:00 SESSIONS BEGIN
Workplace Safety – Violence in the Workplace
Safety on Working Face At Landfill
Safety and Spotters
Hazard Communications or Heavy Equipment/Machine Safety
CPR And AEDs or Heat Illness Prevention
2024 Environmental Conference
The LOUISIANA ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE & TRADE FAIR is an annual multimedia conference where attendees can learn about the latest regulations and emerging environmental topics, while networking with LDEQ Staff, others in the public and private environmental sector, and exhibitors highlighting the latest environmental information and products. LSWA and LDEQ work collaboratively to offer professional development, continuing education units, and training to attendees from a broad environmental spectrum in the areas of air and water permitting, waste management and safety, compliance and enforcement, USTs, and remediation programs.