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CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 16 REWRITE M-C2

Monday 1pm to 4:45pm

Room	SEQUOIA-B
Seating	135 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0 ICC: 4.0
Speakers	Austin Lemire-Baeten, Greg Breshears, Dayna Cordano, Steven Mullery
Objective	This session will cover proposed changes to California Code of Regulations, title 23, division 3, chapter 16 ahead of the rulemaking period this fall.
Description	To properly regulate legal USTs after the December 31, 2025 closure deadline for single-walled USTs, California Code of Regulations, title 23, division 3, chapter 16 is being rewritten and will go into effect on January 1, 2026. Changes to definitions, certifications, construction, monitoring, testing, closure, and cleanup requirements will be covered. A copy of the draft regulations will be made available before the 45-day public comment period.
Presentation	UST Regulations Rewrite

ORIGIN OF THE STATE WATER BOARD TANKS PROGRAM AND ENFORCEMENT OF SB445 TU-C1

Tuesday 8am to 9am

Room	SEQUOIA-B
Seating	217 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0 ICC: 1.0
Speakers	Brian Taylor
Objective	This session will highlight the evolutionary history of the UST Enforcement unit and its expected role in the Enforcement of SB445.
Description	Both the Unified Program Agencies (UPAs) and the State Water Board Office of Enforcement UST Unit originated from the nations first State UST law addressing the threat of discharges from underground storage tanks to groundwater. This presentation will recap their interagency collaborative history, discuss investigative resources, and explore enforcement options for the implementation of the UST closure requirements of SB445.
Presentation	Origin of the State Water Board Tanks Program and Enforcement of SB445

CHEMISTRY OF UST COMPATIBILITY WITH ETHANOL AND BIODIESEL BLENDS TU-C2

Tuesday 9am to 10am

Room	SEQUOIA-B
Seating	208 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0 ICC: 1.0
Speakers	Amber Camarena
Objective	How to research information on compatibility of UST systems and components with fuels they may store to enforce applicable statutes and regulations.
Description	This presentation will review the statutes and regulations regarding compatibility of UST systems with the substance stored in them to aid in enforcement. This course will examine the chemical structure of emerging fuels, including ethanol and biodiesel blends, and their reactivity with UST components. We will discuss sources of component compatibility records and the documentation required to be submitted and maintained by owners/operators.
Presentation	Chemistry of Underground Storage Tank (UST) Compatibility with Biofuels

OVERVIEW OF THE UST LEAK PREVENTION PROGRAM TU-C3

Tuesday 10am to 11:45am

Room	SEQUOIA-B
Seating	152 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0 ICC: 2.0
Speakers	Thomas Henderson
Objective	This session will provide an oversite of the UST program for year 2023, and the expectations for 2024 and 2025.
Description	The session will provide a comprehensive overview of the UST program, with an emphasis on single-walled UST closures and upcoming deadline, and expectations for enforcement of these systems.

OVERVIEW AND OPERATION OF THE TLS450 TU-C4

Tuesday 1pm to 2:45pm

Room	SEQUOIA-B
Seating	173 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0 ICC: 2.0
Speakers	Dave Emmington
Objective	Provide training on the operation and capabilities of the TLS 450
Description	Training will include installation, startup, programming an operation training on the TLS450. This training is for underground storage tank owners, operator and UST Inspectors.
Presentation	OVERVIEW AND OPERATION OF THE TLS450

APPLYING UST RED TAG AUTHORITY TU-C5

Tuesday 3pm to 4:45pm

Room	SEQUOIA-B
Seating	177 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0 ICC: 2.0
Speakers	Angela Samayoa, Maria Baker
Objective	UST Red Tag Authority is formal enforcement. We will discuss step by step what is required and when it is appropriate and necessary.
Description	How to apply Red Tag Authority per Title 23 and CHSC from the perspectives of a large PA and a small CUPA. We will share our processes which are slightly different but are both in compliance if followed. The key to each is documentation and communication.
Presentation	APPLYING RED TAG AUTHORITY

ABANDONED UST CLOSURE OUTREACH W-C1

Wednesday 8am to 8:50am

Room	SEQUOIA-B
Seating	206 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0 ICC: 1.0
Speakers	Johnny Wales
Objective	This session will give an overview of efforts to assist with restoring compliance to abandoned, unpermitted USTs.
Description	Redhorse Corporation staff, partnering with the State Water Resources Control Board and US EPA, would like to share updates on the RAT (Removal of Abandoned Tanks) initiative, which aims to use enforcement correspondence and aid with financial assistance applications to compel owners of properties associated with abandoned, unpermitted, unmonitored USTs, to bring the USTs back into compliance.
Presentation	Abandoned UST Closure Outreach

SINGLE-WALLED UST OUTREACH AND RUST W-C2

Wednesday 9am to 9:50am

Room	SEQUOIA-B
Seating	194 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0 ICC: 1.0
Speakers	Johnny Wales, McLean Reich
Objective	We will provide updates to the ongoing efforts to assist with closure of single-walled USTs, updates to RUST, and how RUST applies to UST closure.
Description	Redhorse Corporation, partnering with the State Water Board and USEPA, has been engaged in both outreach to single-walled UST owners and operators and analysis of the single-walled UST population, and would like to share updates. We will also share updates to the RUST program which assists eligible small businesses with funding for their UST projects, via grants and loans, and relate RUST back to single-walled UST closure.
Presentation	Single-walled UST Outreach and RUST

INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SINGLE WALLED USTS W-C3

Wednesday 10am to 11:45am

Room	SEQUOIA-B
Seating	173 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0 ICC: 2.0
Speakers	Jenna Hartman, Thomas Henderson
Objective	This session will train participants in the intricacies of single-walled UST inspection and enforcement options available now.
Description	Single-walled USTs have many unique requirements. State Water Board staff find many missed violations during CUPA compliance inspections. An element of having single-walled systems removed prior to the 2025 deadline is strong enforcement. This session will provide an overview of those inspection and enforcement strategies both prior to and after the 2025 deadline.
Presentation	Inspection and Enforcement of Single-Walled USTs

UST DESIGNATED OPERATOR AND UST INSPECTOR 2024 W-C4

Wednesday 1pm to 2:45pm

Room	SEQUOIA-B
Seating	0 of 359 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5 ICC: 1.5
Speakers	Angela Samayoa, Brenda Puepke
Objective	UST DO Inspections, 2024 course will discuss topics that are frequently overlooked and not addressed in regs like test result findings.
Description	Reviewing test results is an important task for all UST stakeholders. A UST DO must report test dates, but which ones? We will review various test types and discuss areas of opportunity for improvement to enhance the quality of UST DO report messaging to the UST Owner. We will review Secondary Containment Test, annual Monitoring Cert, Spill Container Test, and important upcoming deadlines that could cause the facility closure if not completed.
Presentation	UST DESIGNATED OPERATOR AND UST INSPECTOR 2024

UST STATEWIDE TAG MEETING W-C5

Wednesday 3pm to 4:45pm

Room	SEQUOIA-B
Seating	0 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0 ICC: 2.0
Speakers	Thomas Henderson
Objective	Open discussion and training for technical UST topics.
Description	TBD

UST INSTALLATION PLAN REVIEW 2024 WITH FIRE CODE TH-C1

Thursday 8am to 11:45am

Room	SEQUOIA-B
Seating	175 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0 ICC: 4.0
Speakers	Angela Samayoa, Kim Yu
Objective	UST installation plan check can be daunting. The presentation is expanded to include fire code references and requirements for a holistic approach.
Description	UST installation plan check with emphasis on construction inspections. This year we are adding Fire Code references and a section of compiled anonymous FAQs from the last year in review. We are all getting busier with removals and installs. Please note that Fire code will be limited to the features directly influenced with the UST System and monitoring plan.
Presentation	UST INSTALLATION PLAN REVIEW 2024

UST REMOVALS: HOW TO ENSURE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE TH-C2

Thursday 1pm to 2:30pm

Room	SEQUOIA-B
Seating	194 of 350 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5 ICC: 1.5
Speakers	Grant Miner
Objective	Participants will be able to recognize the steps required to remove USTs safely and in compliance with applicable regulations.
Description	Whether you've never performed a UST removal, or if you're a veteran who could use a refresher, this course will take you through the steps of UST removal from plan check to closure letter. Incorporating photos, plans and documents from numerous actual UST pulls, the presentation will help attendees visualize the key concepts being discussed. An emphasis is placed on how to conduct the removal safely and compliantly.
Presentation	UST REMOVALS: HOW TO ENSURE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE TH-C2