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INTRODUCTION TO CA TIERED PERMITTING PROGRAM M-B1 100663

Monday 8am to 10am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	213 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.

REMOTE SITE CONSOLIDATION OF NON-RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE M-B2 100664

Monday 10am to 11am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	225 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.

HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: HAZARDOUS WASTES AT HEALTHCARE FACILITIES M-B3 100665

Monday 1pm to 3pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	177 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Arleen Gurfield
Objective	This session will help participants identify possible hazardous waste sources that are commonly missed at healthcare facilities.
Description	This course will help participants identify hazardous wastes commonly found at hospitals, surgical centers, veterinary clinics and diagnostic laboratories. These waste streams may be overlooked for proper waste determinations resulting in significant volumes going to your sewers and landfills and costly penalties for the generators. Learn the proper way to manage these wastes and potential ways to minimize the wastes.

SATELLITE ACCUMULATION REQUIREMENTS M-B4 100666

Monday 3pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	199 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Regan Bottomley, Andy Smith
Objective	Participants will learn the complex satellite accumulation requirements, identify common violations and understand EPA/DTSC interpretations.
Description	This class is great for both new and experienced students as these rules are complicated and no matter how long you've been in the RCRA world, you will likely learn some new nuance. In this interactive presentation, students will come to understand the satellite accumulation regulatory requirements, including day-to-day management of containers, common violations, plus how to avoid them, and important interpretations from both the EPA and DTSC.

VIOLATION CLASSIFICATION - FOCUS ON HAZARDOUS WASTE TU-B1 100667

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	203 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.

HAZARDOUS WASTE RECYCLING LAW (ADVANCED) TU-B2 100668

Tuesday 1pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	224 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Tracy Young, Bavneet Benipal, Samantha Lawler
Objective	To provide an overview and scenarios of Hazardous Waste Recycling.
Description	Per Sheryl - 3 hours. Topics to be covered include the overview of the following: Health and Safety Code Sections 25143.2, 25143.9, and 25143.10. Scenarios of statutory exclusions and exemptions. Emerging issues involving the recyclable material reporting requirements.

HOT TOPICS IN WASTE CLASSIFICATION AND RECYCLING W-B1 100669

Wednesday 8am to 10am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	214 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.

CONDITIONALLY EXCLUDED HAZARDOUS WASTE W-B2 100670

Wednesday 10am to 11am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	205 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Daniel Stoehr
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.

ADVANCED HAZARDOUS WASTE CHARACTERIZATION W-B3 100671

Wednesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	214 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Andy Smith, Regan Bottomley
Objective	Students will build on their previous hazardous waste characterization training by delving deeper into the definition of hazardous waste.
Description	Every wonder why spent solvents are regulated at 10% or more? What are hazard codes and why do I care? Is my solvent-contaminated rag an ignitable D001 when I'm done cleaning with it; what about a spill? Why are some chemicals repeated in the F001 and F002? What is this whole "sole active ingredient" in unused chemicals all about? These questions and more will be answered as we delve deeper into understanding the nuances of waste identification.

UNDERSTANDING THE LARGE QUANTITY GENERATOR REQUIREMENTS W-B4 100672

Wednesday 3pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	196 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Anthony Cardno
Objective	To determine generator status, describe device management requirements and emergency plan elements, and determine if release reporting is required.
Description	This 2-hr session covers the large quantity generator requirements at 22 CCR 66262.34, including determining a sites generator status, storage device management, marking, time limits, paperwork, and training requirements. Students will learn emergency response, planning requirements, and release reporting requirements applicable to large quantity generators.

GENERATOR IMPROVEMENTS RULE - MANDATORY AND OPTIONAL PROVISIONS TH-B1 100673

Thursday 8am to 10am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	233 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Kareem Taylor, John Schofield, Chosu Khin
Objective	Presenters will provide details of the rulemaking of the Generator Improvements Rule (GIR) Mandatory Provisions and GIR optional provisions updates.
Description	The presentation will be divided into two parts. In the first part, the presenters will provide details of the DTSC's current regular rulemaking project of the Generator Improvements Rule (GIR) mandatory provisions (what is included in the rulemaking package and projected timeline.) In the second part of the presentation, the presenters will provide optional provisions that are being considered for adoption through a second rulemaking process.

UNIVERSAL WASTE MANAGEMENT TH-B2 100674

Thursday 10am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	209 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Andy Smith, Regan Bottomley
Objective	Students will learn how to comply with the universal waste management regulations.
Description	The universal waste regulations are streamlined and more flexible, and yet violations are quite common here. In this presentation students will identify which materials may be regulated as universal waste, how to comply with the regulations and avoid violations.

ADOPTION OF US EPA STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE PHARMACEUTICALS TH-B3 100675

Thursday 1pm to 2:30pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	214 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Victoria Rouse-Jones, Liliana Cahuas
Objective	The course provides information on U.S. EPAs Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Rule and its potential adoption in California.
Description	On August 21, 2019, U.S. EPAs Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals and Amendment to the P075 Listing for Nicotine Rule went into effect. The rule sets forth new regulations for healthcare facilities and reverse distributors managing pharmaceuticals that are hazardous waste. This session will provide background on the rule, an overview of the rules main requirements, and an update on the status of adoption in California.