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CALARP 101 M-A1

Monday 8am to 9:45am

Room	CYPRESS-AB
Seating	21 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Daniel Abellon, Linnea Chandler
Objective	Introduction to the California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) program.
Description	This course is intended to discuss high-level concepts of the CalARP program. Topics covered include the history of CalARP, program applicability, Risk Management Plans (RMP), prevention program elements, examples of common industries, and common violations.
Presentation	CalARP 101

HAZARDOUS WASTE SAMPLING AND INTERPRETING LAB RESULTS - PART I M-B1

Monday 8am to 8:50am

Room	SEQUOIA-A
Seating	74 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Arleen Gurfield
Objective	This session will provide an introduction to collecting hazardous waste samples, determining appropriate test methods, and interpreting lab reports.
Description	Knowing when, where, what, and how to sample hazardous waste can be tricky; but it many cases, its easier than we expect it to be. This session will discuss various sampling scenarios, methods for collecting samples, determining the appropriate test methods to order, interpreting the analytical laboratory report, and evaluating the potential violations. Join us for Part II: Sampling Case Studies to test your knowledge!
Presentation	Hazardous Waste Sampling and Interpreting Lab Results Part I: Overview

CAA FOR NONAIRHEADS M-D1

Monday 8am to 9:45am

Room	9052
Seating	22 of 44 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Eric Weber
Objective	Attendees will gain a clear, concise, and thorough understanding of the major CAA programs and how they interrelate to one another.
Description	We'll provide a thorough overview of the CAA that helps attendees understand how the Act was conceived and why compliance is complex. We will demystify: 1. Pollutants regulated under the CAA. 2. These major programs: National ambient air quality standards (NAAQS), New source performance standards (NSPS), National emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP), Acid rain program, Title V permitting program, Stratospheric ozone protection program. 3. How the pollutants and programs fit together.
Presentation	CAA for Nonairheads

UNDERSTANDING EPA'S TOXICS RELEASE INVENTORY DATA M-E1

Monday 8am to 9:45am

Room	HARBOUR-AB
Seating	126 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Abby Burton, Kendall Johnson, Mariela Lopez
Objective	Learn which facilities are required to report to TRI and understand the extensive TRI data available on facility-level releases and waste management.
Description	The course explains which facilities are required to report to EPA's Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and provides brief demonstrations on how to access and understand the facility-level data available on releases of toxic chemicals to air, water, and land, and waste management practices (e.g., treatment, recycling). Participants will learn how to access and use TRI data to understand a facility's environmental profile and for enforcement targeting
Presentation	Understanding EPA's Toxics Release Inventory

REVIEW OF CERS VIOLATION LIBRARY AND APSA VIOLATIONS M-G1

Monday 8am to 9:45am

Room	REGENCY-A
Seating	61 of 155 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Erik Cheng, Justin Tao
Objective	This session will provide participants with an introduction to the CERS Violation library and violation classifications with a focus on APSA.
Description	This session will provide an introduction to the CERS Violation Library with a focus on APSA violations. We will also provide an overview of violation classifications as it pertains to APSA violations.
Presentation	Review of CERS Violation Library and APSA Violations

NEW CA/FED ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS: TRENDS & DIRECTIONS M-H1

Monday 8am to 9:45am

Room	POOLSIDE-PAVILLION
Seating	1 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Gary Lucks
Objective	To apprise regulators & industry of salient environmental legislative, regulatory, & judicial developments impacting environmental compliance.
Description	This session will describe recent legislative and regulatory developments at the federal, California, and regional levels including key court opinions. These new requirements will include an analysis and implications with respect to California businesses and government that are regulated by the Unified Program.
Presentation	NEW CA/FED ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS: TRENDS & DIRECTIONS

EXTREME HEAT RISK, RECOGNITION AND PLANNING M-I1

Monday 8am to 9:45am

Room	SANDPEBBLE-DE
Seating	81 of 100 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Katherine McNamara
Objective	This session will examine common risk factors and vulnerabilities associated with fatal occupational heat exposures, using OSHA fatality investigations conducted between 2014 2023. Case studies will be used to analyze prevention efforts and lessons learned to avoid mismanagement of severe heat stress cases.
Description	This session will examine common risk factors and vulnerabilities associated with fatal occupational heat exposures, using a decade of OSHA fatality investigations conducted between 2014 2023. Case studies from specific fatalities will be used to identify lessons learned and possible intervention strategies, including high heat procedures, mitigation measures and emergency medical response. Then local and statewide spatial analysis tools will be demonstrated to help jurisdictions prioritize heat vulnerable communities. Finally, an evaluation metric will be piloted to help communities with resilience planning. Learning outcomes: Upon completion, participants will be able to: Identify working conditions and occupations that are vulnerable to heat exposure, Recognize risk factors that exacerbate heat exposure that can contribute to heat illness severity, Recognize the role of heat illness prevention standards and enforcement, Identify and assess areas with high potential for extreme heat exposures, Use available tools for heat forecasting, resilience planning and preparedness.

HAZMAT RESPONSE TO ILLEGAL PESTICIDES M-J1

Monday 8am to 9:45am

Room	BAYSIDE
Seating	8 of 65 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Kristalynne Anderson, Hasti Javid
Objective	To provide hazmat response teams information on current illegal pesticides being used on Cannabis cultivation, and suggested PPE.
Description	California has been fighting the use of illegal pesticides on both public lands and private properties for over a decade. Private lands have become more impacted with the usage of illegal pesticides from many different countries including but not limited to: China, Mexico, and Thailand, and because of this raising awareness throughout the State of California on the different products being found is increasingly important for emergency response.
Presentation	DPR H&S Memo - Pesticides at Illegal Cannabis Operations (January 2024)
	DPR Enforcement Memo: Sulfur Burning for Pest Control (June 2020)

FIELD INSPECTOR SAFETY & PPE M-J3

Monday 8am to 8:50am

Room	CYPRESS-C
Seating	55 of 80 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Richard Medina
Objective	Participants will understand safety protocols and effectively use PPE for field inspections to ensure their safety and compliance.
Description	This session focuses on safety and PPE training for field inspectors. It covers essential guidelines and practices to ensure the safety of inspectors while performing their inspections, emphasizing the proper selection, use, and maintenance of PPE in field inspection scenarios. Participants will gain valuable insights into risk assessment, hazard recognition, and the importance of compliance with safety regulations and leadership.
Presentation	Field Inspector Safety & PPE

THE CURRENT FEDERAL PFAS REGULATORY LANDSCAPE M-L1

Monday 8am to 9:45am

Room	SANDPEBBLE-ABC
Seating	35 of 100 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Lydia Dorrance
Objective	This presentation will lay out the status of Federal PFAS regulations, rulemaking, and enforcement priorities.
Description	The EPA has selected addressing exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as an enforcement priority for the next four years. This presentation will offer a brief refresher on PFAS and then provide an up-to-date status of Federal PFAS regulations and rulemaking efforts, including those for drinking water, hazardous waste, and Superfund Sites. The implications of these efforts for enforcement at the local level will also be covered.
Presentation	The Current Federal PFAS Regulatory Landscape

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DATA M-M1

Monday 8am to 9:30am

Room	REGENCY-C
Seating	129 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Carl Palladino
Objective	This session will provide participants with an understanding on the statistical treatment of environmental data.
Description	This course covers common data distribution models, graphical tools for determining outliers and multiple data populations, calculating UCLs, UPLs, and BTVs, hypothesis testing and reducing decision errors. A primer on how to use EPA's statistical software, ProUCL, will be presented.

AN IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF PHAS FOR AUDITORS AND INDUSTRY TU-A1

Tuesday 8am to 9:45am

Room	SANDPEBBLE-DE
Seating	47 of 110 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Samuel Calvert, Jeffrey Geiger
Objective	Equip auditors and industry with knowledge of PHA methodologies & common regulatory issues
Description	In this presentation, we will dive into the realm of Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), a cornerstone in industrial safety and risk management. We will dissect various PHA methodologies, evaluating their merits and limitations, with a spotlight on the HAZOP (Hazard and Operability) approach. Finally, we will discuss the issues, regulatory and otherwise, that we commonly observe during audits.
Presentation	An In-Depth Exploration of PHAs for Auditors and Industry

OVERVIEW OF TIER PERMITTING SUBMITTAL ON CERS TU-B1

Tuesday 8am to 9:45am

Room	SEQUOIA-A
Seating	175 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Malay Trivedi
Objective	LEARN COMPONENTS OF TIER PERMIT SUBMITTAL ON CERS
Description	This course will aim to provide successful submittal of Tier Permitting (TP) element on CERS. It will outline/discuss different components of TP submittal on CERS. This course will look at hazardous wastes that are eligible for TP, provide an understanding of different standardized tiers-PBR, CA, CE and their requirements as they pertain to CERS submittal. THIS COURSE WILL NOT TOUCH ON HOW TO DO A TP INSPECTION.
Presentation	OVERVIEW OF TIER PERMITTING SUBMITTAL ON CERS

ORIGIN OF THE STATE WATER BOARD TANKS PROGRAM AND ENFORCEMENT OF SB445 TU-C1

Tuesday 8am to 9am

Room	SEQUOIA-B
Seating	217 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0 ICC: 1.0
Speakers	Brian Taylor
Objective	This session will highlight the evolutionary history of the UST Enforcement unit and its expected role in the Enforcement of SB445.
Description	Both the Unified Program Agencies (UPAs) and the State Water Board Office of Enforcement UST Unit originated from the nations first State UST law addressing the threat of discharges from underground storage tanks to groundwater. This presentation will recap their interagency collaborative history, discuss investigative resources, and explore enforcement options for the implementation of the UST closure requirements of SB445.
Presentation	Origin of the State Water Board Tanks Program and Enforcement of SB445

COMMON NATIONAL SPCC MISCONCEPTIONS AT OIL FACILITIES TU-D1

Tuesday 8am to 9:45am

Room	CYPRESS-AB
Seating	131 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Mark Howard
Objective	The EPA SPCC National Program Manager will provide insight on some of the more common regulatory misconceptions related to the SPCC rule (40 CFR part 112).
Description	Federal regulations can be complex and difficult to interpret. The presentation is geared toward CUPA inspectors and the regulated community stakeholders with a general understanding of the SPCC rule. The goal of the presentation is to provide attendees with insight on the rule's more complicated provisions and assist with approving facility compliance. The presentation will be provided in the form of a "Top Ten/Twenty List".
Presentation	Common MISC SPCC

PREPARING FOR AN APSA INSPECTION FOCUSING ON SPCC PLAN REVIEW TU-G1

Tuesday 8am to 9:45am

Room	REGENCY-A
Seating	42 of 155 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Paul McCarty
Objective	Provide an overview of APSA inspection preparation including review of the SPCC plan and formal tank integrity tests.
Description	This is an overview of preparing for an APSA inspection which includes review of the most recent submittal in CERS, past inspections, and in-depth review of an SPCC plan. The course will cover common issues that you may see when reviewing an SPCC plan template or engineered plan. Finally, this course will also provide review of formal tank integrity tests.
Presentation	Summary of SPCC Rule Requirements
	PREPARING FOR AN APSA INSPECTION FOCUSING ON SPCC PLAN REVIEW

CUPA REPORTING AND EXEMPTIONS FOR ALL INDUSTRIES TU-H1

Tuesday 8am to 9:45am

Room	CYPRESS-C
Seating	18 of 100 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Fatima Ibrahim
Objective	An A-Z session of special use and exemptions under CUPA and the similarities and differences between those and the California fire and building codes.
Description	The six CUPA programs have various thresholds for reporting and exemptions. Exemptions include hazardous materials used within building systems such as refrigeration systems, fire suppression systems etc. It is important for businesses, developers, and facility managers to apply those exemptions properly along with the similar exemptions of the CBC and CFC. Ways to effectively use one programs information for another will be touched upon.
Presentation	CERS Exemptions for All Industries

LITHIUM ION BATTERIES: EMERGENCY RESPONSE, TRANSPORT AND DISPOSAL TU-I1

Tuesday 8am to 11:45am

Room	REGENCY-B
Seating	3 of 156 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Robert Rezende, Gregory Jenkins, Leon Wirschem
Objective	Session will focus on the scientific principles, potential hazards, & fire-related response approaches related to lithium-ion battery fire incidents.
Description	Lithium Ion batteries have dramatically increased in everything from consumer electronics and micro-mobility devices (e.g., e-bikes, scooters) to small and large scale battery energy storage systems. Instructors will information and case studies covering the proper use and disposal. They will also cover how to deal with Lithium Ion batteries in the event of a thermal runaway.
Presentation	LIthum-ion Batteries: Emergency Response, Transport and Disposal
	Lithium Ion Battery Awareness & Emergency Response

COMPARISON: FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA HAZ WASTE REGS TU-J1

Tuesday 8am to 9:45am

Room	POOLSIDE-PAVILLION
Seating	50 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Scott Lyons
Objective	Attendees will understand the main distinctions between the federal RCRA hazardous waste regulations and the California Title 22 regulations.
Description	Understanding the difference between the federal and California Title 22 hazardous waste regulations is imperative. Californias regulations are more stringent and broader than the federal regs, resulting in confusion. Understanding where the programs intersect and differ is essential to compliance for both regulators and the regulated community. This session will summarize the differences between federal and California hazardous waste regs.
Presentation	Comparison: Federal and California Haz Waste Regs

HAZWOPER 8-HOUR REFRESHER (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) TU-K1

Tuesday 8am to 4:45pm

Room	BAYSIDE
Seating	13 of 45 seats available
Credits	REHS: 8.0
Speakers	Nick Vent
Objective	This course is required each year for anyone who has already taken the initial 24 or 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification and has kept current.
Description	This OSHA compliant 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher classroom training session meets the annual refresher requirements for the Federal OSHA HAZWOPER Standard. The objectives of this course are to meet the Federal OSHA HAZWOPER training requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(8), 29 CFR 1910.120(p)(7)(i) or 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(8) for general industry, and 29 CFR 1926.65(e)(8), 29 CFR 1926.65(p)(7)(i) or 29 CFR 1926.65(q)(8) for construction.
Presentation	8hr Hazwoper Refresher