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NEW CALIFORNIA/FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS: TRENDS, DIRECTIONS M-H2

Monday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	2 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

MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE RISK: TOOLS AND STRATEGIES FO M-H3

Monday 1pm to 3pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	4 of 180 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Gary Lucks, Andrea Sumits
Objective	To share compliance assurance tools to help improve environmental regulatory performance and strengthen compliance outcomes.
Description	Amid a reinvigorated USEPA and robust California environmental enforcement, it is essential that CA businesses understand implications to company compliance programs, staffing, and performance and accountability. The session will assess the current state of USEPA policies, programs, and enforcement and evaluate the interplay with CA regulatory framework, EPA Region IX priorities, State Attorney General initiatives, local and enforcement agencies

BACK-TO-BASICS: HMBP & HAZARDOUS WASTE FOR BEGINNERS M-H4

Monday 3pm to 4:45pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	38 of 180 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Jayme Dryden
Objective	This session will provide participants with basic applicability and requirements for industry with respect to HMBP and HW program implementation.
Description	The course will provide facilities with a refresher on basic requirements and tricks of the trade for HMBP reporting and compliance with hazardous waste requirements. With the high turnover seen in various industries over the past couple of years, going back to the basics might be what your organization needs to reinforce HMBP & hazardous waste management protocols and develop a sustainable compliance program.
Presentation	Back to Basics: HMBP & Hazardous Waste for Beginners

TOP 10 CUPA VIOLATIONS CITED BY PROGRAM AREA TU-H1

Tuesday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	1 of 253 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Sheilah Lillie, Tyler Nakaue
Objective	Participants will learn about the 2022 top violations for each CUPA program area and tips on how to prevent them at their facility.
Description	The most commonly citied 2022 CUPA program violation data will be shared for each program area. Both of the course instructors are former CUPA inspectors, now working in industry. The instructors will describe what the regulatory requirement is for each violation and share tips on how to prevent these issues for your facility.
Presentation	Top 10 CUPA Violations Cited By Program Area

INDUSTRY CUPA COMPLIANCE AND INSPECTION EXPERIENCE TU-H2

Tuesday 1pm to 4:45pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	90 of 180 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Michelle Le, Lori Luces-Nakagawa, Larry Jeffris
Objective	The objective of this course is to define and prioritize pain points and areas of opportunities with the CUPA programs.
Description	This is course will use Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodologies to identify new issues within each of the CUPA program elements. New issues, along with existing issues, will be prioritized and ranked. Solutions will be developed and issues will be closed during this session, when permissible. The data collected will be presented at the CalEPA Industry Stakeholder Meeting and used as a roadmap by the Industry Technical Advisory Group (ITAG).

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

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

UNIFORM HAZARDOUS WASTE MANIFEST & SHIPPING PAPER REQUIREMENTS W-H3

Wednesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	47 of 180 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Natasha McClurg
Objective	This session will provide a thorough evaluation of the uniform hazardous waste manifest and waste related shipping paper regulatory requirements.
Description	This course will provide participants with an in depth look at the uniform hazardous waste manifest requirements. Participants will evaluate shipping paper documentation, including e-manifest's, for accuracy. The course will end with a discussion on retention and distribution requirements.
Presentation	Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest & Shipping Paper Requirements

TAPPING INTO TOXICS WITH EPA'S TRI DATA ON FACILITIES WASTE W-H4

Wednesday 3pm to 5pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	153 of 180 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Abby Burton
Objective	Learn which facilities are required to report to TRI and understand the extensive TRI data available on facility-level releases and waste management.
Description	The course explains which facilities are required to report to EPAs Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and presents how to access and understand the facility-level data available on releases of toxic chemicals to air, water, and land, and waste management practices (e.g., treatment, recycling). Participants will learn how to access and use TRI data to better understand a facility's environmental profile.
Presentation	Tapping Into Toxics with EPA's TRI Data on Facilities' Waste

PHARM WASTE INSPECTIONS UNDER NEW RCRA SUBPART P TH-H1

Thursday 8am to 9:30am

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	68 of 180 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Gregory Blount, Shannon Slavens
Objective	Goal of this presentation by retail pharmacy representatives is to share experience for how new RCRA Subpart P inspections have worked in other states
Description	The course provides background and practical experience with how new Subpart P inspections are working in states that have adopted this new, sector specific RCRA program designed for pharmacies and hazardous waste management. As DTSC and California consider adopting this new program, panelist representing retail pharmacies will discuss how this program has been implemented by other states, including an inspection checklist.
Presentation	Pharmacy Inspections in Pharm Rule States
	Pharmaceutical Waste Rule Pharmacy Inspections

SATELLITE AREA ACCUMULATION: ACHIEVING & MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE TH-H2

Thursday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	95 of 180 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Natasha McClurg
Objective	This session will provide an informative discussion on satellite accumulation regulatory requirements and recommended best management practices.
Description	This course will examine current applicable regulatory requirements surrounding satellite accumulation wastes, containers and storage areas. Participants will be given opportunities to evaluate storage areas for deficiencies and discuss appropriate recommended best management practice solutions to maintain compliance. The course will end with a review of pending GIR requirements.
Presentation	Satellite Area Accumulation: Achieving & Maintaining Compliance

Q&A FOR THE UNIFIED PROGRAM PANEL DISCUSSION TH-H3

Thursday 1pm to 2:30pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	19 of 100 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Jason Boetzer
Objective	Q&A for the Unified Program. Ask questions to BDO Representatives on a panel discussion. You can post questions in advance at www.calcupa.org.
Description	Q&A for the Unified Program. Ask questions to BDO Representatives on a panel discussion. You can post questions in advance at www.calcupa.org.