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Filter by	03/20/2023 Monday 03/21/2023 Tuesday 03/22/2023 Wednesday 03/23/2023 Thursday 08:00AM 10:00AM 11:45AM 01:00PM 03:00PM 04:30PM Regulators-Only A: CalARP B: HazWaste C: UST D: Admin/Mgt/Leadership E: Enforcement F: Clean up G: APSA H: Industry I: Emergency Response J: Potpourri K: HAZWOPER L: Technology M: HMBP N: Demonstrations O: Networking Meetings T: Tours Z: Lunch	Print Itinerary PDF Agenda Presentations

CALARP 101 M-A1

Monday 8am to 10am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHWEST
Seating	72 of 200 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Jack Becker
Objective	Understand the general requirements of the CalARP program, including the definition of covered process and regulated substances.
Description	The course is a comprehensive overview of the CalARP Program and includes the following: 1. Purpose and Scope 2. Definitions 3. Applicability 4. General Requirements 5. CalARP Program Management System 6. Emergency Information Access 7. Registration 8. RMP Components and Submission 9. Hazard Assessment 10. Prevention Programs 11. Emergency Response Program 12. Regulated Substances
Presentation	CalARP 101

INTRODUCTION TO CA TIERED PERMITTING PROGRAM M-B1

Monday 8am to 10am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	110 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Mike Dudasko
Objective	Review the Tiered Permitting Program (TPP) and its applicability to specific situations to improve understanding by generators and regulators.
Description	After 30 years, the TPP often remains confusing for generators and CUPAs. As a key step in WW treatment and to reduce offsite haz waste disposal, its important that generators understand the TPP requirements and limitations. Its also important for regulators to understand when onsite processing may/may not be subject to jurisdiction. Case studies and compliance requirements for generators operating under different tiers will also be reviewed.
Presentation	Supplemental Info for Tiered Permitting Presentation
	Introduction to CA Tiered Permitting Program

UST DESIGNATED OPERATOR INSPECTION OVERVIEW 2.0 M-C1

Monday 8am to 10am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	142 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0 ICC: 2.0
Speakers	Angela Samayoa, Brenda Puepke
Objective	An overview of how 2715 and 2716 of 23CCR are met compliantly by a working CA UST Designated Operator; and how an experienced UPA inspector evaluates.
Description	An overview of how 2715 and 2716 of 23CCR are met compliantly by a working CA UST Designated Operator; and how an experienced UPA inspector evaluates a UST system's compliance based upon records review. Order of review is crucial so that you are truly looking at what is in CERS compared to what is onsite and finally, how these two sources are documented in the UST Designated Operator Inspection Report.
Presentation	UST Designated Operator Inspection Overview

THE MULTI-GENERATIONAL WORKPLACE M-D1

Monday 8am to 10am

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	47 of 100 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Maryam Tasnif-abbasi, Gregory Shaffer, Anthony Rosas, Natasha DiPietro, Alexander (Ed) Morelan
Objective	Enticing and Retaining Millennial/Gen-Z Talent to Government Service - What does it take to make it all work?
Description	The Great Resignation, the pandemic, and changing attitudes towards work-life balance are contributors to a newly defined workplace. Government organizations working in the environmental sector are not immune to the challenges presented by a multi-generational workplace, and the need to expand recruitment to a younger age-bracket. Meet our Boomer, Gen-X, Millennial and Gen-Z team in the open and candid conversation on working together effectively
Presentation	The Multi-Generational Workplace

BASIC INTERVIEWING SKILLS M-E1

Monday 8am to 10am

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 3/4
Seating	92 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0 ICC: 2.0
Speakers	Lisa Brown, Jose Parra Bernal
Objective	To assist inspectors in developing interviewing skills needed to perform inspections, also tips on dealing with difficult people.
Description	The session will cover how to prepare for asking people questions to gain information necessary to complete an inspection and how to conduct interviews. There will also be discussion of dealing with difficult people.
Presentation	Basic Interviewing Skills

TOXICOLOGY 101: Using Toxicological Information in Emergency Resp M-F1

Monday 8am to 10am

Room	GOLD KEY I/II
Seating	8 of 108 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Karen Riveles
Objective	Introduction to basic toxicological principles; understand health guidance values and how chemicals are reviewed for toxicity; and how this information is used before, during, and after emergencies to protect public health and the environment and assist in cleanup decisions.
Description	This course will introduce basic concepts related to understanding the toxicity of chemicals. We will provide an overview of basic principles of toxicology and human health risk assessment of hazardous chemicals. We will look at how toxicological information is used and applied in making cleanup decisions after a hazardous materials release into the environment. Students will work together to develop real-life solutions to a variety of cleanup scenarios.
Presentation	Toxicology, Human Health Risk Assessment, and Emergency Response

KEEPING IT TRENDY - APSA VIOLATIONS M-G1

Monday 8am to 10am

Room	GRAND BALLROOM G/H
Seating	40 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Devra Lewis
Objective	Discuss APSA violation trends, including most commonly cited violations and miscited violations, and determining the appropriate violation.
Description	Participants will take part in a session that will cover trends in APSA violations, most commonly cited APSA violations, and determining the appropriate APSA violation.
Presentation	Keeping It Trendy - APSA Violations

LOS ANGELES CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT BOYD STREET FIRE M-I1

Monday 8am to 10am

Room	GRAND BALLROOM E
Seating	97 of 175 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Steven Hamilton, Jerry Kao
Objective	Learn abount the changes that have come about due to the Los Angeles Boyd Steet fire.
Description	May 16, 2020 will be a day that the Los Angeles Fire Department will never forget. On this day a fire at 327 E. Boyd St in Downtown Los Angeles changed the lives of many members and eventually pushed legislation in the attempt to prevent similar situations from happening. This class will talk about the changes that have happened over the last 2.5 years. We will begin prior to the fire and bring you all the way through current time. You do not want to miss this class

FUNDAMENTAL BODY LANGUAGE M-J1

Monday 8am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM CENTER
Seating	190 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	John Wilson
Objective	This session provides information on understanding the link between physiology and behaviors associated with stress, specifically pre-attack signs.
Description	"Fundamental Body Language" is based upon the physiological "fight, flight, or freeze (F3) mechanism." As a standalone class, "Fundamental Body Language" provides insight into the physiology and psychology of both the learner and the learner's interactions with other people. This is a fast-paced four-hour class divided into two distinct halves. The first half explains the human physiological responses to stress, from simply lying or during the involvement of a critical life-threatening event. The second half of the class outlines specific F3 indicators. These indicators are divided into seven categories: body posture, hand movements, eyes, facial, body function, vocal, and proxemics. Each indicator is explained and its origin and association with F3 is explained. There are over 50 indicators explained in all. This class is very informative and very entertaining with an array of multimedia to engage every type of learner. The presenter interacts heavily with the audience.

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT REPORT AND PLAN M-J3

Monday 8am to 9:30am

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	56 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Ryan Dominguez
Objective	The purpose of this is to provide a summary of the first hazardous waste management report required by CA Health and Safety Code 25135.
Description	We will discuss next steps and future research that will lead to the Hazardous Waste Management Plan due in March 2025. The Hazardous Waste Management Plan is intended to serve as a comprehensive planning document for the management of hazardous waste in the state.
Presentation	Hazardous Waste Management Report and Plan

HAZWOPER 8-HOUR REFRESHER (Pre-Registration Required) M-K1

Monday 8am to 5pm

Room	GRANDBALLROOM K
Seating	0 of 51 seats available
Credits	REHS: 8.0
Speakers	Brian Otter
Objective	HAZWOPER 8-HOUR REFRESHER Pre-Registration Required.
Description	This OSHA compliant 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher training session meets the annual refresher requirements for the Federal OSHA HAZWOPER Standard. (Hour Lunch Break included)
Presentation	HAZWOPER 8 Hour Refresher

CALIFORNIA CUPA FORUM BOARD MEETING (OPEN TO EVERYONE) M-O1

Monday 8am to 10am

Room	ELITE
Seating	21 of 75 seats available
Credits
Speakers	Royce Long, Marjorie Terrell
Objective	California CUPA Forum Board Meeting (open to everyone)
Description	California CUPA Forum Board Meeting (open to everyone)

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