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NEW CA/FED ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS: TRENDS & DIRECTIONS M-H1

Monday 8am to 9:45am

Room	POOLSIDE-PAVILLION
Seating	1 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 CA/FED ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS: TRENDS & DIRECTIONS

CHEMICAL EMERGENCIES: COORDINATING WITH YOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT M-H2

Monday 1pm to 1:50pm

Room	POOLSIDE-PAVILLION
Seating	45 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Lee Kirby, Duane Sweeton
Objective	Learn the importance of coordinating with your local fire department the development and implementation of your facilitys Emergency and Incident Action Plans.
Description	Learn the importance of coordinating with your local fire department the development and implementation of your facilitys Emergency and Incident Action Plans. Fire Department first responders will share experiences and discuss how pre-planning for chemical and fire emergencies can lead to an efficient and effective response. Learn what critical information fire responders require during their initial size-up of the incident.

PANEL DISCUSSION WITH FRONT LINE CUPA AND INDUSTRY M-H3

Monday 2pm to 2:50pm

Room	POOLSIDE-PAVILLION
Seating	52 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Michelle Le, Sheilah Lillie, Emily Hoe, Mattie Bliss
Objective	Participants will be able to ask those burning program questions to CUPA inspectors and industry environmental professionals.
Description	This interactive Question & Answer session featured seasoned CUPA inspectors and industry environmental professionals. This session provides a valuable opportunity for participants to engage with our panel of experts, allowing you to pose inquiries related to regulatory matters or tactical best management .Our distinguished experts are here to share their wealth of knowledge and offer solutions.

INDUSTRY'S EXPERIENCE WITH CUPA PROGRAMS AND INSPECTIONS M-H4

Monday 3pm to 4:45pm

Room	POOLSIDE-PAVILLION
Seating	20 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Michelle Le, Larry Jeffris, Lori Luces-Nakagawa
Objective	Participants will be given the opportunity to vocalize and solve gaps related to the various CUPA programs.
Description	This session will introduce the Industry Technical Advisory Group (ITAG) and the opportunity to capture the highest industry pain points as it relates to the CUPA programs. Participants will share issues and help craft solutions to improve communication, understanding, and consistency within the CUPA programs.
Presentation	Industry's Experience with CUPA Programs and Inspections

CUPA REPORTING AND EXEMPTIONS FOR ALL INDUSTRIES TU-H1

Tuesday 8am to 9:45am

Room	CYPRESS-C
Seating	18 of 100 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Fatima Ibrahim
Objective	An A-Z session of special use and exemptions under CUPA and the similarities and differences between those and the California fire and building codes.
Description	The six CUPA programs have various thresholds for reporting and exemptions. Exemptions include hazardous materials used within building systems such as refrigeration systems, fire suppression systems etc. It is important for businesses, developers, and facility managers to apply those exemptions properly along with the similar exemptions of the CBC and CFC. Ways to effectively use one programs information for another will be touched upon.
Presentation	CERS Exemptions for All Industries

HOW FIRE SAFE IS YOUR BUSINESS: FIRE CODE VIOLATIONS & FIRE LOSS TU-H2

Tuesday 10am to 11:45am

Room	CYPRESS-C
Seating	21 of 100 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Lee Kirby, Ken Kwong
Objective	To educate businesses on common fire code violations and how these violations may increase the risk of fire at their places of operation.
Description	What is the risk of fire at your businesses? What hazards may be present that increase the risk of fire? This awareness course will introduce businesses to the common fire code violations fire inspectors encounter and how these fire hazards, along with the occupancys use, have the potential to increase the risk of fire at your place of business. Interactive class exercises will place students in the role of a fire inspector, directing them through inspections to identify fire code violations and hazards at various industrial, manufacturing, and mercantile occupancies.

VIOLATION CLASSIFICATION 101 FOCUS ON HAZARDOUS WASTE TU-H3

Tuesday 1pm to 2:45pm

Room	SANDPEBBLE-ABC
Seating	16 of 168 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	April Ranney, Ryan Miya
Objective	Provide the framework for understanding hazard waste violation classifications of minor, Class II, and Class I per the Hazardous Waste Control Laws.
Description	This course provides the foundation for hazardous waste violation classification and will focus on hazardous waste generator violations. The course will focus on understanding and providing guidance on the violation definitions in the Health and Safety Code and in the California Code of Regulations. Some examples will be discussed to demonstrate violation classification. This class is open to regulators and industry representatives.
Presentation	Violation Classification 101 Focus on Hazardous Waste

SPCC PLAN WRITING TIPS & TRICKS TU-H4

Tuesday 3pm to 4:30pm

Room	SANDPEBBLE-ABC
Seating	90 of 168 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Steven Lichten
Objective	The session will provide insights for a compliant and easier to implement and maintain SPCC Plan, and help minimize violations.
Description	Unlike tax forms, what you write in an SPCC Plan must be accurate and comprehensive. But LIKE tax forms, what you write into an SPCC Plan has consequences. We'll discuss some SPCC Plan writing tips and strategies to 1) help you reduce reliance on consultants, 2) make it easier to achieve and maintain compliance, 3) provide operational flexibility, and 4) reduce the need for frequent SPCC Plan updates.
Presentation	SPCC Plan Writing Tips & Tricks - 2-per page handout
	SPCC Plan Writing Tips & Tricks - Full page slide handout

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT IN CALIFORNIA: 101 W-H1

Wednesday 8am to 9:45am

Room	POOLSIDE-PAVILLION
Seating	88 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Gary Lucks
Objective	Primer, overview of the salient requirements for managing hazardous waste under California law with practice tips to help assuracecompliance.
Description	This course will describe the hazardous waste regulatory requirements as they relate to hazardous waste compliance activities with particular focus on hazardous waste generator requirements. This comprehensive course is designed to provide an overview of up-to-date California and federal hazardous waste regulations including emergency response.
Presentation	HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT IN CALIFORNIA: 101

COLLABORATION V. CONFRONTATION: WORKING TOGETHER TO RESOLVE CASES W-H2

Wednesday 10am to 11:45am

Room	POOLSIDE-PAVILLION
Seating	93 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Mike McCann, George Gigounas
Objective	To provide an overview of Governmental concerns toward potential violations and how private companies can successfully resolve their cases.
Description	This course will outline the concerns and objectives from a prosecutorial agency and how those legal concerns are communicated with the private sector entity (individual or corporation) and how their attorney can work with the government to zealously advocate for their client while cooperating or collaborating to seek the best possible remedy to ensure future compliance without punitive sanctions.

SPILL & RELEASE REPORTING...IT'S BAAACK! W-H3

Wednesday 1pm to 2:45pm

Room	POOLSIDE-PAVILLION
Seating	46 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Steven Lichten
Objective	Participants will learn/better understand hazmat, haz waste & oil spill & release reporting requirements and the associated interpretations.
Description	After a several year hiatus, Spill & Release Reporting class is back! We'll review the various federal and Calif. requirements for reporting actual and threatened spills and releases of hazardous materials, wastes, oils and other materials. We'll discuss the latest draft OES regulations and interpretations, and Uncle Steve's hints and tips for worry-free reporting (or not reporting). The class is mostly focused on helping the regulated community.
Presentation	Spill & Release Reporting - It's Baaack!! - 3-per-format handout
	Spill & Release Reporting... It's Baaaack!! Full page slides

PFAS TALK W-H4

Wednesday 3pm to 4:45pm

Room	POOLSIDE-PAVILLION
Seating	167 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Philip Myers
Objective	Provide an overview of PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) including users, chemistry, and significance.
Description	This overview of PFAS pollutants will cover how they are ubiquitous but largely unregulated, why they were unrecognized as having significant impacts on environmental health & safety, where found, the very low concentrations that pose hazards, & the first major effort by EPA to address the issue through the Safe Drinking Water Act. The rulemaking timeline & status of PFAS NPDWR is discussed & how municipal potable water suppliers are affected.
Presentation	PFAS Fundamentals

LIDS, LEAKS, AND LABELS: COMPLIANCE FOR SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS TH-H1

Thursday 8am to 9:45am

Room	POOLSIDE-PAVILLION
Seating	63 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Sande Facinelli, Richard Casagrande
Objective	This session will provide tips and hands-on activities for small quantity hazardous waste generators on how to prevent violations and maintain compliance.
Description	This course is intended for professionals who identify, inspect, ship, manage, store, and dispose of hazardous waste. Although the primary focus will be small quantity generator requirements, participants will receive a general overview, including hands-on activities, of all hazardous waste topics including packaging, marking, labeling, storage, and shipment of hazardous waste, in addition to tips on how to prevent violations and maintain compliance with both Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Presentation	Lids, Leaks, and Labels: SQGs

WHAT INDUSTRY NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THE GENERATOR IMPROVEMENT RULE TH-H2

Thursday 10am to 11:45am

Room	POOLSIDE-PAVILLION
Seating	50 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Tyler Nakaue, Michelle Le
Objective	This course is co-led by agency and industry. The objective is to inform participants about the federal hazardous waste Generator Improvement Rule.
Description	This course will inform participants about what portions and how California adopted the federal hazardous waste Generator Improvement Rule (GIR). Additionally, practical solutions for how to comply with these changes will be shared.

CALEPA PANEL DISCUSSION TH-H3

Thursday 1pm to 2:30pm

Room	HARBOUR-AB
Seating	89 of 142 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	John Paine, Jennifer Lorenzo, Thomas Henderson, Elizabeth Brega, Ryan Miya, Alvin Lal, Dennis Karidis
Objective	The session will provide participants with the opportunity to express their concerns, and ask questions about, the implementation of Unified Program.
Description	The session will present an open forum where Unified Program concerns and questions from the audience can be discussed and addressed. A panel of State and Local agency representatives will be available to discuss program implementation, address questions from regulators, regulated businesses, and other stakeholders, concerning the implementation and administration of the Unified Program, as well as statutory requirements and regulatory standards.