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RAGAGEP: HISTORICAL VARIANTS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF IIAR STANDARDS M-A2

Monday 10am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHWEST
Seating	149 of 200 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Uriah Donaldson
Objective	This session will provide a historical overview of ammonia refrigeration RAGAGEP variants and summarize IIAR 9's Minimum System Safety Evaluation.
Description	Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP) are written documents intended for use in the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of process equipment. There has been a move in the ammonia refrigeration industry towards standardization, yet there are historical variants which often cause confusion. This session will analyze historical RAGAGEP variants and summarize IIAR 9's MSSE requirements.
Presentation	Ammonia RAGAGEP: Historical Variants

REMOTE SITE CONSOLIDATION OF NON-RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE M-B2

Monday 10am to 11am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	140 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Daniel Stoehr
Objective	This session will describe in detail the regulations for the generator consolidation of non-RCRA hazardous waste from remote sites.
Description	This course will describe the California Health and Safety Code allowance for the consolidation of non-RCRA hazardous waste from remote sites to a generator site. It will also describe the requirements of the USDOT for the transportation of the non-RCRA hazardous waste as a hazardous material on public roads.
Presentation	Remote Site Consolidation of non-RCRA Hazardous Waste

STATE WATER BOARD'S EVALUATION OF CUPA UST PROGRAM ELEMENTS M-C2

Monday 10am to 11:30am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	157 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0 ICC: 2.0
Speakers	Kaitlin Cottrell, Jenna Hartman
Objective	To provide participants with the framework of how the State Water board performs CUPA evaluations.
Description	This presentation will provide an overview of the State Water Boards CUPA evaluation process. Topics will include program structure, quality assurance techniques, and the unique review aspects for single-walled USTs ahead of the December 31, 2025 deadline for permanent closure.
Presentation	State Water Resources Control Board- The CUPA Performance Evaluation Process

MANAGER'S WORKSHOP M-D2

Monday 10am to 5pm

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	73 of 130 seats available
Credits	REHS: 6.0
Speakers	John Paine, Frederick Chun
Objective	Obtain updates from the CalEPA, BDOs, and CFB on various current Unified Program Topics.
Description	The annual manager's workshop is an opportunity for collaboration between CalEPA, BDOs, CFB, and other UPA agencies. Current Unified Program Topics will be discussed by the various groups such as CERS NextGen, Strategic Plan Updates and legislative updates.
Presentation	2023 Manager's Workshop

REPORT WRITING M-E2

Monday 10am to 12pm

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 3/4
Seating	79 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Kelly Robertson
Objective	This session will describe best practices for report writing for CUPA inspectors to ensure successful enforcement.
Description	Report Writing is a critical skill for CUPA inspectors. This session will go into details about why documentation is so important when pursuing an enforcement action. Attendees will get a sense of what is required for successful AEO's and District Attorney referrals.
Presentation	Report Writing

INTRODUCTION TO EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT WITH CASE STUDIES M-F2

Monday 10am to 12pm

Room	GOLD KEY I/II
Seating	44 of 100 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Karen Riveles
Objective	This course introduces foundational exposure concepts and standardized approaches to exposure assessment. Using case studies, we will cover how to conceptualize exposure scenarios and how to estimate exposure using measurements or modeling approaches.
Description	Introductory course will cover basic concepts of exposure assessment including: exposure media, routes of exposure, pathways of exposure, and environmental fate and transport. How to estimate exposure in the general population with measurements vs. modeling approaches. Quantifying exposure for noncancer and cancer risk assessments: calculations (light). Case studies with example scenarios: drinking water chemical contamination of well water from a leaking underground storage tank; pesticide contamination on food; indoor residential exposure to a chemical in carpet backing, and a residential site-specific risk assessment scenario with legacy pesticide contamination.
Presentation	Introduction to Exposure Assessment

COMPLETING THE SPCC TEMPLATE FOR QUALIFIED FACILITIES M-G2

Monday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM G/H
Seating	36 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Anthony Cardno
Objective	To provide an overview of how to complete the SPCC Plan Template available to Qualified Facilities
Description	Session will define Qualified Facilities, the differences between Tier I and Tier II, and will delve into common questions regarding completing the SPCC plan templates that Qualified Facilities are allowed to use, including: accurately completing tables in the Template; how to include oil-filled operational equipment and portable containers in the SPCC Plan; and how to address tanks and containers in various sections of the Tier I & II templates.
Presentation	COMPLETING THE SPCC TEMPLATE FOR QUALIFIED FACILITIES

NEW CALIFORNIA/FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS: TRENDS, DIRECTIONS M-H2

Monday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	3 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 CALIFORNIA/FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS: TRENDS, DIRECTIONS

EMERGING TRENDS IN ER- CASE STUDIES M-I2

Monday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM E
Seating	88 of 175 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Leon Wirschem, Robert Rezende
Objective	Case studies of emerging hazmat trends with problems encountered, lessons learned and response guidance for some dangerous situations,
Description	This is an opportunity to see the emerging trends in Emergency Response and the problems encountered even after the emergency is over. This class will explain hazardous materials and waste concerns for Lithium ion batteries, cannabis and hemp processing and more. The wastes generated pose increased hazards for firefighters, business and waste mgmt professionals. Operating guidelines for response and waste disposal will be discussed.
Presentation	Emerging Trends in ER Case studies

RESILIENT LEADERSHIP M-J4

Monday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	124 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Jim Delia
Objective	Developing leadership resilience to navigate the impacts and opportunities provided by current and future changes.
Description	This interactive session is targeted to proactive leaders who want to help guide and drive their teams to take advantage of current opportunities to apply more innovative approaches to service delivery. Topics will include: How we are affected by, and cope with, change; and the ten most impactful actions for leaders to take now to begin to reimagine the work they do, how they do it and where they do it in response to change.

BASIC CAMEO/ALOHA/MARPLOT TU-A1

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHWEST
Seating	165 of 200 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Tom Bergman
Objective	The CAMEO Awareness course covers the four CAMEO Suite programs: CAMEO Chemicals, CAMEOfm, ALOHA, and MARPLOT.
Description	The competencies covered in this course include: 1.Using CAMEO Chemicals to identify substances, evaluate the Datasheets, compile several substances into a list for analysis, and use the Reactivity Worksheet; 2.Plotting Control Zones and other pertinent data onto MARPLOT digital maps; 3.Evaluating the zones and map area surrounding the incident; and 4.Using ALOHA to Predict Downwind Concentrations of Dangerous Atmospheres.

VIOLATION CLASSIFICATION - FOCUS ON HAZARDOUS WASTE TU-B1

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	121 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	April Ranney, Ryan Miya
Objective	This session will provide participants with opportunities to collaboratively discuss violation classification using example violations.
Description	This course is a collaborative regulator-only discussion on violation classification with a focus on hazardous waste generator violations. This course will provide Hazardous Waste Generator Program inspectors with an opportunity to evaluate and classify violations applying the criteria established in regulations as well as described in the 2020 CalEPA Violation Classification Guidance for Unified Program Agencies.
Presentation	Violation Classification - Focus on Hazardous Waste

TECHNICAL DETAILS: SINGLE-WALLED SYSTEMS TU-C1

Tuesday 10am to 11:45am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	189 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0 ICC: 2.0
Speakers	Austin Lemire-Baeten
Objective	This session will provide participants with a technical understanding of monitoring and testing compliance related to single-walled systems.
Description	This course will cover technical requirements of single-walled underground storage tank systems. Topics discussed will assist local agencies in ensuring monitoring and testing compliance of single-walled systems, and assist UST stakeholders on compliance requirements after the December 31, 2025 closure deadline, to include new underground storage tanks designed and alternative construction options.

INTRODUCTION TO ICS TU-D1

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	92 of 130 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	John Wilson
Objective	This session provides a fundamental understanding of the Incident Command System used during emergencies and major events.
Description	The Incident Command System (ICS) refers to the combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications operating within a common organizational structure or jointly with other organizations and is designed to aid in the management of resources during incident response. It can be used in small or large operations and allows for a uniform operational structure among many agencies. This session provides an understanding of what ICS is, how it works, and how it can be implemented in your organizational emergency action plan.

DTSC CLEANING UP VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES DISCOVERY & ENFORCEMENT TU-E1

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 3/4
Seating	104 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0 ICC: 2.0
Speakers	Rafat Abbasi
Objective	Update on DTSCs implementation of the SB 158 provision for discovery and enforcement of potential releases in vulnerable communities.
Description	This course is an overview of CalEPA DTSC's development and implementation of the SB 158 Cleaning Up Vulnerable Communities Initiative Discovery & Enforcement Program. Overlapping processes that must take place during program development and implementation include pre-screening, contract development, tribal consultation, info gathering, enforcement, liens, penalty assessment, and cost recovery drawing upon a number of State data sources.

UST CLEANUP FUND UPDATE; LUST CLEANUP AND BROWNFIELDS INITIATIVES TU-F1

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	GOLD KEY I/II
Seating	43 of 100 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Diane Barclay, Craig Sanchez, Kenneth Dixon, Matthew Cohen, Eric Byous
Objective	USTCF will provide an update on the USTCF and its subaccount programs; SWB and USEPA will provide updates about LUST cleanup initiatives and funding.
Description	This session will be a summary of UST Cleanup Fund statistics, the status of reimbursements, appeals, and other important updates. The session will also cover updates to EAR, Orphan, and RUST grants, the Expedited Claim Account Program; USEPAs Brownfields program received a substantial funding increase from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and can support LUST site redevelopment via assessment, remediation or reuse planning
Presentation	SITE CLEANUP SUBACCOUNT PROGRAM

WHAT TO EXPECT AT AN APSA INSPECTION TU-G1

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM G/H
Seating	41 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Erik Cheng, Justin Tao
Objective	This session will provide an overview of a typical APSA inspection conducted by regulators.
Description	This course will detail the pre-inspection process of general information reviewed for facility history. The course will cover a typical facility walk-through. The presentation will also examine common violations reported to CERS for the APSA program and examples of corrective action follow-ups.
Presentation	What To Expect At An APSA Inspection

TOP 10 CUPA VIOLATIONS CITED BY PROGRAM AREA TU-H1

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	1 of 253 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Sheilah Lillie, Tyler Nakaue
Objective	Participants will learn about the 2022 top violations for each CUPA program area and tips on how to prevent them at their facility.
Description	The most commonly citied 2022 CUPA program violation data will be shared for each program area. Both of the course instructors are former CUPA inspectors, now working in industry. The instructors will describe what the regulatory requirement is for each violation and share tips on how to prevent these issues for your facility.
Presentation	Top 10 CUPA Violations Cited By Program Area

DRONES IN HAZMAT RESPONSE TU-I1

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM E
Seating	88 of 175 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Steven Hamilton, DIANA NGUYEN, Alvin Dong
Objective	This session will inform participants on how to become a drone pilot and how drones can be used in hazmat response.
Description	This course will cover how the LAFD built their drone program and go into detail on requirements for becoming a drone pilot, pertinent FAA regulations and licensing requirements, types of drones, use scenarios, and data management software. In addition, the course discuss how hazmat meters and thermography can be integrated for use during hazmat incidents.
Presentation	Drones in Hazmat Response

INTRODUCTION TO NUCLEAR RADIATION TU-J1

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM CENTER
Seating	200 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Carl Palladino
Objective	This session will provide participants with basic knowledge for safety responding to a radiological emergency.
Description	This course will provide a brief overview of nuclear radiation basics, exposure health effects, protection methods, decontamination procedures, radiation instrumentation, and site investigation and emergency response protocols.
Presentation	Introduction to Nuclear Radiation