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HAZARDOUS WASTE 101 M-B1

Monday 8am to 10am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	211 of 268 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Brennan Ko-Madden, Marcus Powell-Ford
Objective	Provide an overview of the hazardous waste standards at state and federal levels for inspectors, though it will be open for industry to attend.
Description	This course will serve to provide an overview of the hazardous waste management at an introductory level. Among topics covered, the course will cover the differences between RCRA and non-RCRA, Generator Status, Hazardous Waste container standards, etc. Information provided will include the changes brought by the Generator Improvements Rule. It will cover additional subjects such as treatment, recycling, and universal wastes at a surface level.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAMS EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO DISCUSS M-B3

Monday 8am to 10am

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	132 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Larry Sweetser
Objective	Present how HHW programs operate and discuss compliance issues and weird wastes. HW programs are subject to many statutes, regulations, and exemptions
Description	Household hazardous waste (HHW) programs provide options for safe disposal of HHW, VSQG, solid waste load checking, and abandoned wastes, are heavily regulated with exemptions. HHW programs are sponsored by local jurisdictions with oversite from CUPAs and DTSC and are subject to conflicting mandates. Product stewardship programs depend on HHW facilities. Weird wastes acceptance requests like solar panels, cylinders, and vape pens are common.

HAZARDOUS WASTE IDENTIFICATION FUNDAMENTALS (Hazardous Waste 201) M-B2

Monday 1pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	193 of 268 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Samantha Lawler, Trent Smith
Objective	Students will learn the basic steps in the hazardous waste identification process.
Description	Topics include: Hazardous waste laws and regulations, definitions, waste classification flowchart, RCRA and Non-RCRA hazardous waste, RCRA lists of hazardous wastes, Californias list of hazardous wastes, hazardous waste characteristics, acute and extremely hazardous wastes, regulatory and statutory exclusions and exemptions, mixture and derived-from rules, RCRA contained-in policy, scrap metal, and waste classification options for the generator.

CERS, HWTS, RCRAINFO: WHAT INSPECTORS NEED TO KNOW TU-B1

Tuesday 8am to 10am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	207 of 268 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Kendall Johnson, Cyndi Gill
Objective	This session will provide participants with an understanding of the data tools available to inspector for inspection information gathering.
Description	This course is an overview of the databases hazardous waste facility, compliance monitoring, and enforcement data can be found. It will walk hazardous waste inspectors through the various data tools that they can use for information gathering pre- and post-inspection. And finally, the course will emphasize the importance of proper and timely data entry by showing how this data is shared with the public.

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERATOR IMPROVEMENTS RULE TU-B2

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	174 of 268 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Elizabeth Chung, Chosu Khin, Amineh Aghabali
Objective	Outline the modifications in state regulation and describe current changes as the result of Generator Improvements Rule (GIR)
Description	DTSC adopted the US EPA's Generator Improvements Rule (GIR) mandatory provisions which became effective in California starting July 1, 2024. The GIR added new requirements for hazardous waste generators, reorganized and consolidated hazardous waste generator regulations, addressed regulatory gaps, and clarified the overall generator program. The presentation will provide details of the GIR mandatory provisions, resources and compliance.

HAZARDOUS WASTE ACCUMULATION AFTER THE GIR TU-B3

Tuesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	160 of 268 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Scott Lyons
Objective	In this presentation, we will review the requirements for generators accumulating hazardous waste onsite. This includes the rules for satellite accumulation, laboratory accumulation, and 90- and 180-day accumulation. We will highlight changes to the accumulation rules with the adoption of the GIR and touch on other new requirements in the Title 22 hazardous waste regulations.
Description	EPA promulgated the hazardous waste generator improvements rule (GIR) in 2016, in part to make it easier for different types of generators to find the requirements with which they must comply. The rule reorganized the hazardous waste regulations and made significant changes to the requirements for generators accumulating hazardous waste onsite. In 2024, DTSC adopted the mandatory portions of the GIR (i.e., regulations that were more stringent than Californias regulations. The Department also reorganized Californias regulations to align with the federal reorganization. The newly adopted regulations went into effect on July 1, 2024.

HAZARDOUS WASTE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, PREVENTION AND PROCEDURES TU-B4

Tuesday 3pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	207 of 268 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Regan Bottomley, Andy Smith
Objective	This class will focus on the preparedness and prevention regulations for SQGs and LQGs including recent Generator Improvement Rule changes.
Description	Are you prepared for a hazardous waste emergency? Recently the DTSC adopted the Generator improvements Rule which includes changes to emergency preparedness and prevention. In this class you will learn what the EPA and DTSC require to prepare for emergencies, such as the necessary equipment, required aisle space, and the NEW Quick Refence Guide. Additionally, we will discuss the contingency plan contents, hazmat business plans, and reporting.

AA, BB & CC RCRA AIR REGULATIONS TRAINING W-B2

Wednesday 10am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	252 of 268 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Daniel Fernandez
Objective	This presentation is to provide an overview of the Volatile Organic Hazardous Waste Air Emission regulations, under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
Description	We will explore the critical issues surrounding VO waste management, including waste characterization, identification of regulated equipment, proper handling of the waste and regulatory compliance. Emphasizing the importance of implementing a robust waste management and compliance program. Ultimately promoting responsible chemical waste management to safeguard human health and the environment.

TIERED PERMITTING BASICS W-B3

Wednesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	201 of 268 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Arleen Gurfield, Mickey Pierce
Objective	This session will provide participants with an overview of hazardous waste treatment technologies their their permitting requirements.
Description	This session will provide participants with an overview of hazardous waste treatment technologies their their permitting requirements.

BASICS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE ANALYSIS PLAN W-B4

Wednesday 3pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	216 of 268 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Mike Dudasko, Geoff Knight
Objective	Participants will learn when a Waste Analysis Plan is required for hazardous waste generators and how to develop its key components.
Description	Hazardous waste analysis plans (WAPs) are required by various regulatory programs and they help with obtaining defensible data, yet they are not implemented often enough. This course will review the basics of a good WAP, discuss the regulatory initiatives that require or benefit from WAPs, and explore the specific requirements for each program.

DTSC POLICY BRANCH REGULATION PRIORITIES FOR 2025 TH-B1

Thursday 8am to 10am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	238 of 268 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Liliana Cahuas, Chosu Khin, Megan Melnick, Brian Ogg, Tracy Vandewarker
Objective	This session will provide an overview of the priority regulation packages for DTSC Policy and RCRA Implementation Branch in 2025.
Description	DTSCs Policy Branch and Regulatory Information and RCRA Implementation Branch will present a summary of rulemaking packages being developed and provide an outlook on future regulations and other general program topics. Rulemaking packages that will be covered include the Plant Waste Exclusion, Airbag Rule, Pharmaceuticals Rule, Manifest Exemption, Definition of Waste and Requirements for Recycling, and Industrial Ethyl Alcohol Exemption.

STUCK IN THE MIDDLE? NAVIGATING CHANGING GENERATOR STATUS TH-B2

Thursday 10am to 11:30am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	222 of 268 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Sydney Kwan, Colleen Grainger
Objective	This session will provide participants with tips and best practices for navigating changing hazardous waste generator status at facilities.
Description	This course will provide an overview of hazardous waste generator status determinations including best practices for documenting generator status. The course will focus on how to comply with the differing hazardous waste requirements for SQGs and LQGs with a focus on facilities who have changing generator status. The course will also cover best practices on recordkeeping and management for hazardous waste for SQGs, LGS, and those in between.

DTSC EMERGENCY PERMITS OVERVIEW TH-B3

Thursday 1pm to 2pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	260 of 268 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	William Heung
Objective	This session will provide participants with an overview of the DTSC Emergency Permit Program.
Description	DTSC administers the Emergency Permit program as outlined in CCR 22 66270.61. These permits are meant to address situations that are an "imminent and substantial endangerment to human health or the environment." This course will give an overview of the DTSC process and how it might affect local jurisdictions. This course will also provide real examples of past emergency permits issued for various sites throughout California.

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN - LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE TH-B4

Thursday 1pm to 3pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHWEST
Seating	123 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Ryan Dominguez, Kayla Kuhl, Karen Peng, Spencer Eberhard
Objective	This session will share the draft Hazardous Waste Management Plan and serve as an opportunity to receive feedback from CUPAs on plan content.
Description	This session is an overview of the first Hazardous Waste Management Plan currently being considered by the Board of Environmental Safety for approval. The Plan has four focus areas: Environmental Justice, Waste and Disposal Reduction, Waste Criteria, and Capacity Planning. CUPAs are on the frontline of hazardous waste management and participated in development of the draft so their feedback and input is especially valuable.