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HOT TOPICS IN WASTE CLASSIFICATION AND RECYCLING W-B1

Wednesday 8am to 10am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	19 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Tracy Young, Bavneet Benipal, Samantha Lawler
Objective	To provide an overview of hot topics pertaining to Waste Classification and Hazardous Waste Recycling.
Description	Topics to be covered include the overview of the following: Recent enforcement-related issues of waste determination and hazardous waste recycling Specific waste streams Types of sampling.
Presentation	Hot Topics in Waste Classification and Recycling.

OVERVIEW OF THE UST LEAK PREVENTION PROGRAM W-C1

Wednesday 8am to 10am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	105 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0 ICC: 2.0
Speakers	Thomas Henderson
Objective	This session will provide participants with knowledge of past, present and future UST Program activities as they relate to all types of stakeholders.
Description	This session will provide participants with an extensive overview of UST Program activities over the last year, and those activities that are planned for the future. Additional topics include the connection between inspection and compliance, as well as how design, construction, testing, and maintenance have a significant impact on reducing the number of releases to the environment. Single-walled USTs and Chapter 16 rewrite will be addressed.

CUPA 101 W-D1

Wednesday 8am to 10am

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	8 of 155 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Jason Boetzer, Kristen Ward
Objective	This session will provide participants with the history and evolution of the Unified Program.
Description	This course is a comprehensive overview of the Unified Program, including a brief history of environmental regulations which led to the creation of the program. The course will further examine the coordination, consolidation, & implementation of the six program elements. And finally, this course will provide an overview to the collaborative efforts of the stakeholders demonstrating successes.
Presentation	CUPA 101

UPDATE ON WATER BOARD CLEANUP PROGRAMS, VI, AND AB304 W-F1

Wednesday 8am to 10am

Room	GOLD KEY I/II
Seating	58 of 100 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Cheryl Prowell, Gregory Shaffer
Objective	Learn about changes within the Site Cleanup Program at the Water Boards and Local Agencies, and vapor intrusion guidance and policy progress
Description	This course is an overview of what's new within the Site Cleanup Program at the Water Board including updates regarding statewide investigations for PFAS, updates to vapor intrusion guidance, and progress toward developing a vapor intrusion policy. We will also provide an update on the changes to the Local Agencies Cleanup Programs, observations, and lessons learned since the passage of AB304.
Presentation	Update on Water Board Cleanup Programs and VI

STI WORKSHOP: GENERATOR BASE TANKS AND MORE W-G1

Wednesday 8am to 10am

Room	GRAND BALLROOM G/H
Seating	91 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Tim O'Toole, Steve Pollock, Joseph Mentzer, Will Holman, Craig Fletcher
Objective	This session intends to inform attendees of Aboveground Storage Tank system standards with a look into UL 142 Special Purpose tanks.
Description	STI/SPFA staff and affiliates will point out differences in fabrication, appurtenances, and operation and maintenance that make generator base tanks unique compared to other tank systems. With an introduction to UL 142A, the course covers tank fabrication for mounting of generators, and installing genset system components. An experienced SP001 inspector will cover the challenges of auditing these systems with conflicting codes and operator needs.
Presentation	W-G1 Generator Base Tanks and More
	W-G1 STI Workshop: Generator Base Tanks and More
	W-G1 142A Summary Pollock spkr 2
	Fueling Arrangements for Diesel Powered Appliances

RETAIL HAZARDOUS WASTE COMPLIANCE W-H1

Wednesday 8am to 9:30am

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	1 of 180 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Jeremy Hojnicki, Tracey Anzar
Objective	This session will provide participants with an overview of hazardous waste compliance from a retail perspective.
Description	The course is an overview of the challenges of managing a retail hazardous waste program, including how to drive compliance and engagement at retail stores. The session will provide tips on how to retailer and CUPA stakeholders on how to have successful hazardous waste inspections at retail store facilities.
Presentation	W-H1-Retail Hazardous Waste ULTA Beauty-Anzar Hojnicki

CALEPA ESF10 / CBRNRESPONDER PROJECT UPDATE W-I1

Wednesday 8am to 10am

Room	GRAND BALLROOM E
Seating	143 of 175 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	John Elkins, Jim Bohon, Elizabeth Brega, Dante Stellar, Megan Callan
Objective	The session will present an update with findings of the state and local CUPA workgroup efforts over the past two years.
Description	CalEPA has been working with CUPAs, CalOES, FEMA, and FEMAs contractor Chainbridge to evaluate the CBRNResponder web based tools ability to support California emergency response. This includes use by CalEPA for coordinating large scale hazmat responses, by the Unified Program to support an electronic and operationalized Area Plan, and by CUPAs to support administrative and response requirements. This session presents findings from that effort.
Presentation	CALEPA ESF10 / CBRNRESPONDER PROJECT UPDATE
	CALEPA ESF10/CBRNResponder Project Update

MAKING THE COMPLICATED SIMPLE W-J1

Wednesday 8am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM CENTER
Seating	165 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	John Wilson
Objective	This session provides information on how to handle stressful, complicated situation in an effective and practical way.
Description	This session provides information related to complicated situations and how to make those situations simple. It will allow you to get better at making difficult scenarios and tight schedules more digestible, easy to explain to others, easy to understand, and easy to expand upon. This class is especial helpful for those working or managing very complex or multiple situations. It also helps with understanding problem solving with a solution-based mindset. This session also helps in bringing calm to chaos, using the logical brain versus the emotional brain. It covers on-site actions, post-scene actions, follow-up information, tips to overcome information overload, and professional interactions.

THE LANGUAGE OF LEADERSHIP, THE NEW LEADERSHIP PLAYBOOK W-J3

Wednesday 8am to 5pm

Room	GOLD KEY III
Seating	26 of 50 seats available
Credits	REHS: 8.0
Speakers	Kirk Ford
Objective	This session will provide participants with leadership tools to make their teams higher performing and intent based.
Description	This course is based on the book "Leadership is Language" by David Marquet. We'll go over his new leadership playbook that uses language to empower your team to perform at their highest potential and build a framework that achieves the right balance between deliberation and action. This book has been the single best tool for leadership I've found and I want to share it with the CUPA community. (not endorsed or sponsored by David Marquet)
Presentation	The Language of Leadership

HAZWOPER 8 HR REFRESHER TRAINING FOCUSED DEBRIS REMOVAL CONCERNS W-K1

Wednesday 8am to 5pm

Room	GRANDBALLROOM K
Seating	17 of 50 seats available
Credits	REHS: 8.0
Speakers	Nick Vent
Objective	Understand how to recognize various hazard classes, Ability to use reference materials. Understand how to safely work around heavy equipment and roads.
Description	CalOSHA 5192(e)(8) requires refresher training each year. Students must attend the entire session to obtain a certificate from the instructor. The content will include using scenarios to discuss the Hazard Classes, 2020 ERG, NIOSH Pocket guide, Wiser usage and Safety Data Sheets. Working within post firestorm scenes will require understanding ICS, Site Safety plans and how to safely work around heavy equipment. There will be interactive games. Pre-Registration Required.

INCAPSULATE DEMO SOFTWARE FOR EH W-N1

Wednesday 8am to 9am

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	157 of 160 seats available
Credits
Speakers	Sheryl Baldwin
Objective	EHS Permitting and Inspection solution developed for San Mateo County with focus on the CUPA Programs.
Description	Demo of the EHS Permitting and Inspection solution developed for San Mateo County with focus on the CUPA Programs. The solution is developed Salesforce the world's No1 Cloud Platform. The demo will be a walk through of the various scenarios/roadmap for - Application intake - Inspections - Violation Creations - Enforcement action - Permits - CERS Integration - Time Keeping

HAZWASTE TAG MEETING W-O1

Wednesday 8am to 10am

Room	ELITE
Seating	12 of 45 seats available
Credits
Speakers	CRAIG COOPER
Objective	HAZWASTE TAG Meeting
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MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE & PRE-STARTUP SAFETY REVIEW W-A2

Wednesday 10am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHWEST
Seating	131 of 200 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Thomas Turner, Diane Ho, Albert Welsh
Objective	This session will provide participants with an overview of MOC/PSSR with an extensive amount of breakout sessions to emphasize learnings.
Description	The course is a comprehensive overview of Management of Change and Prestartup Safety Reviews. The course will go over the overview, incidents, documentation, and examples with breakout sessions for each section to emphasize and iterate the importance of the MOC and PSSR process.
Presentation	W-A2-MOC & PSSR REVIEW-ALLIUS (Final)

CONDITIONALLY EXCLUDED HAZARDOUS WASTE W-B2

Wednesday 10am to 11:45am

Room	9052
Seating	5 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Objective	This session will identify several useful exclusions from full regulation available for hazardous waste.
Description	This course will identify and explain the conditional exclusions available for used oil filters, waste fuel filters, common vehicle batteries & household batteries, latex paint, reuseable soiled textiles, PCB Ballast, and more. It will also briefly identify and summarize the requirements for universal waste, waste oil, California empty containers, and other statutory exclusions and exemptions. It will not include recycling exclusions.
Presentation	Conditionally Excluded Hazardous Waste (also: exemptions & recycling)

UST STATEWIDE TAG MEETING W-C2

Wednesday 10am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	166 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0 ICC: 2.0
Speakers	Luis Romero Zaragoza
Objective	Technical Advisory Group meeting lead by the Southern California TAG
Description	Discussion of technical UST issue. This meeting is for UST Regulators only.

CUPA LEADERSHIP: CELEBRATING THE PAST AND ARTFULLY MOVING FORWARD W-D2

Wednesday 10am to 12pm

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	122 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	John Elkins, Christie Bautista
Objective	This course will provide CUPAs with the historical context affecting current day management issues and effective tools for leading into the future.
Description	This course will examine the CUPA program's rise to success, current day management issues, and approaches for leading into the future. Topics include acknowledging management methodologies of the past and embracing a style that is adaptable to change, addressing accountability and transparency by measuring progress through data, leading a diverse multi-generational workforce, and cultivating the workforce and technology.
Presentation	CUPA Leadership: Celebrating the Past and Artfully Moving Forward

VAPOR SAMPLING FRAMEWORK, CHARACTERIZING PFAS IN CA WATERS W-F2

Wednesday 10am to 12pm

Room	GOLD KEY I/II
Seating	46 of 100 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Wendy Linck, Suzie Nawikas
Objective	This session will provide participants with an overview of the current status of PFAS investigations in the State along with planned actions for 2023.
Description	State-wide investigative orders have been issued to target known sources or secondary sources of PFASs and nearby public water supply wells. Those investigations are ongoing and provide invaluable data on the magnitude of the issue for targeted PFAS analytes. The findings of a limited study revealed elevated concentrations of non-targeted PFAS analytes and highlight the present challenge to characterize the full scope of the problem.
Presentation	Characterizing PFAS in Californias Drinking Water, Groundwater, and Wastewater
	Vapor Sampling Framework

ASK THE ABOVEGROUND TANK EXPERTS IN ADVANCE AT www.calcupa.org (PANEL) W-G2

Wednesday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM G/H
Seating	87 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Craig Fletcher, Joseph Mentzer, Philip Myers, Steve Pollock
Objective	Provide a forum for participants to ask experts of STI/SFPA and API standard questions about aboveground tank systems.
Description	The expert panel will answer questions associated with aboveground tank industry standards, tank construction (shop built, field erected, small and large, and containment tanks), tank inspections, ancillary equipment, and more. You can enter your questions in advance at www.calcupa.org
Presentation	Ask The Aboveground Tank Experts Panel

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, CUPA, AND YOU W-H2

Wednesday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	1 of 180 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Lee Kirby, Ken Kwong
Objective	Identify occupancy classifications and their limitations Understand how hazardous materials influence building classifications
Description	Have you ever wondered why the same information is asked for by the fire department and CUPA? Have you ever wondered why you have two agencies that closely regulate hazardous materials but look at different things, that are almost the same? Understand the difference between CUPA regulations and Fire Code regulations. Understand what goes through the mind of a company officer arriving on scene. If you would like the answers to these questions, and maybe learn a little more from a fire inspector and a CUPA fire inspector please attend with an open mind, some questions, and be ready for fun
Presentation	The Fire Department, CUPA, and You

USING CERS DATA FOR HAZMAT EMERGENCIES USING PEAC SOFTWARE & MORE W-I2

Wednesday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM E
Seating	145 of 175 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	C. Scott Bunning, Steven Hamilton
Objective	Develop a basic understanding of the key components of CERS data that can help in HAZMAT emergency response, specifically using PEAC HAZMAT software.
Description	Emergencies involving HAZMAT are low-frequency, high-consequence events. The facility data collected by CUPA's is critical in creating situational awareness for first responders to stay safe along with the public. We'll use real-life scenarios to illustrate how the Los Angeles Fire Department, CAL-OES and countless other emergency response agencies in California use systems like PEAC software along with GIS/CAD programs for safer HAZMAT outcomes.