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WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE IMPLEMENTING SPCC PLANS TH-G2

Thursday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM G/H
Seating	104 of 120 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Jack Becker, Ashley Adami
Objective	Understand APSA and SPCC requirements and evaluate compliance with on-going implementation requirements of the SPCC rule.
Description	Ashley and Jack will provide their perspective on preparing and implementing SPCC Plans based on their experience developing engineered SPCC Plans for clients throughout California. This course also provides insight on implementing APSA and SPCC requirements, details regarding SPCC technical amendments, 5-year reviews, training, documentation, and the differences of Tier I, Tier II, and PE certified SPCC Plans.

INDUSTRIAL STORMWATER VIOLATIONS FOCUS ON HAZARDOUS WASTE TH-H2

Thursday 10am to 11:30am

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	233 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Maxa Silva, Shelley Ford
Objective	This session will provide participants with the opportunity to identify NEC vs NOI guidelines to avoid hazardous materials exposure to stormwater.
Description	This course is a comprehensive overview of the Industrial General Permit (IGP), including No Exposure Certification (NEC) and Notice of Intent (NOI) requirements for industrial facilities. The course will further describe BMPs, monitoring, and how releases of hazardous materials can be a potential source of contaminants and lead to discharges to surface waters. And finally, real world examples will provide guidance to avoid common violations.

FEE ACCOUNTABILITY, SINGLE FEE, AND PENALTY MANAGEMENT TH-J5

Thursday 10am to 12pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	154 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	John Paine, Carla Bohon
Objective	Attendees will learn elements of a fee accountability program, management of single fee/penalty monies, and hear real-time experiences from CUPAs.
Description	The course will review the fee accountability requirements in Title 27, the establishment of necessary and reasonable costs for program implementation, annual review, and accounting for single fees collected. Single fee and penalty monies management will be presented. CUPA representatives will provide their strategies to successfully increase fees and share their experiences with managing their fee accountability and system fee programs.

PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ENVIRONMENTAL WEBSITES - A PRIMER TH-L2

Thursday 10am to 12pm

Room	GOLD KEY I/II
Seating	36 of 40 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Emily Hoe, Matthew Soby
Objective	Provide the attendee with sources of environmental information which are publicly available and accessible.
Description	This class will review websites and webpages, all of which are publicly available, that are full of detailed information which can be used to investigate sites, review compliance, and to see what is around a given area. We will review the sources of data and how to navigate, filter, and find information. We will review the Regulated Site Portal, RCRA Info, the Hazardous Waste Tracking System (HWTS) and more.

OVERFILL VALVE SHUTOFF AND SPILL CONTAINMENT UPGRADES TH-C4

Thursday 11am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	350 of 380 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0 ICC: 1.0
Speakers	Elliott Gladden
Objective	This session will provide participants with a look at OPW's 71SO overfill protection valve installation and spill containment upgrades.
Description	This course is an overview of the OPW 71SO overfill protection valve specifically focusing on installation guidelines concerning initial and final shutoff at a given tank capacity percentage. Additionally, the course will delve into OPW spill bucket types, retrofit ability, and compliance. All topics in this course are meant to aid in current and future regulation and compliance.

LUNCH, THURSDAY ON 3/27 M-Z4

Thursday 11:45am to 12:45pm

Room	Grand Ballroom/Atrium
Seating	2000 of 910 seats available
Credits
Objective	Catch up with old friends, chat with co-workers, and provide helpful guidance to new people.
Description	Lunch is a great opportunity to maintain and expand your professional network. Sharing a meal is a way to connect with new people and keep up with old friends, and is essential in today's professional world to grow your career. Select Your Lunch HERE From The Following Options: No Lunch (TH-No Lunch)...please select this option if you are registered and don't need a lunch) Plated Lunch Options - Plated Lunches are hosted in Grand Peninsula Ballroom and Atrium Mushroom Ravioli Plated Lunch - Spinach, Frise Pear and Sacramento Almond Salad with red wine vinaigrette; Mushroom Ravioli, roasted eggplant, peppers and pine nut pistou (TH-Plated Mushroom Ravioli) Porcini Crusted Chicken Plated Lunch (gluten free) - Red Wine Onion Confit Risotto, Roasted Broccolini and Crispy Parsnip Curls (TH-Plated Crusted Chicken) Grab and Go Lunch Options - Box Lunches and bottled water will be available in the Atrium Italian on Seeded Hoagie Grab and Go - Italian on Seeded Hoagie with Mortadella, Salami, Cappacola, Pepperoni, Olive Tapenade, Balsamic Glaze; Whole Fruit, Corn and Black Bean Salad, Dessert (Lemon Bars) & Bottled Water (TH-Italian Hoagie) Bahn Mi Chicken Wrap Grab and Go - Bahn Mi Wrap with Chicken Breast, Cabbage, Spring Mix, Carrots, Pickled Daikon, Jalapeno, Cilantro, Sesame-Lime Vinaigrette; Whole Fruit, Corn and Black Bean Salad, Dessert (Lemon Bars) & Bottled Water (TH-Bahn Mi Chicken Wrap) Vegan Asian Noodle Salad Grab and Go - Vegan Asian Noodle Salad with Napa Cabbage, Red Pepper, Shredded Carrot, Cilantro, Sesame Seeds, Tamarin Dressing; Whole Fruit, Corn and Black Bean Salad, Dessert (Lemon Bars) & Bottled Water (TH-Vegan Noodle Salad)

DTSC EMERGENCY PERMITS OVERVIEW TH-B3

Thursday 1pm to 2pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM NORTHEAST
Seating	266 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	145 of 150 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Ryan Dominguez
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.

ADVANCED OVERFILL MONITORING & ALARM CAPABILITIES WITH OMNTEC DDL TH-C5

Thursday 1pm to 2pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	359 of 380 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0 ICC: 1.0
Speakers	Tom D'Alessandro
Objective	Familiarization with an overfill alarm system that provides individualized alarms during simultaneous multi-product fuel deliveries.
Description	This presentation introduces the OMNTEC Delivery Defender Lite (DDL) overfill alarm system. A state-of-the-art solution designed to enhance oversight and control in fueling facilities, particularly in alignment with California's regulatory requirements outlined in LG150-3. Unlike traditional systems that may provide aggregate data or general alarms, the DDL delivers precise, real-time monitoring with individualized alarms for each product.

BUILDING A CULTURE OF TOTAL WORKER HEALTH & SAFETY TH-D2

Thursday 1pm to 2pm

Room	ORANGE COUNTY BALLROOM 1/2
Seating	147 of 155 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Al Roth
Objective	Provide a review of Total Work Health and how any workplace culture can benefit by integrating it into their Health & Safety program and overall organization.
Description	This presentation seeks to engage attendees in a discussion on how our workplaces can be influenced to develop and sustain cultures that embrace Total Worker Health (TWH) & Safety. Especially as organizations are guiding themselves through the pace and variety of operational and technological change, this is a critical opportunity to assess how and why to do so. Assessing their workplace culture and how a TWH approach can be used to meet EHS, quality & business goals is a benefit to any organization.

EPA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL ALERT ON OVERFILLS TH-F3

Thursday 1pm to 3pm

Room	GOLD KEY I/II
Seating	107 of 108 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Mark Howard
Objective	Provide an overview of the EPA Overfill Alert
Description	The U.S.EPA SPCC SME will provide an overview of a recently developed Technical Alert. EPA issued this Technical Alert as part of its ongoing effort to protect human health and the environment. The alert describes the regulatory requirements and industry codes, standards, recommended practices, and/or guidelines that address adequately designed, implemented, maintained overfill prevention systems and other oil discharge prevention measures.

SPCC OWNER/OPERATOR STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION TH-G3

Thursday 1pm to 2pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM G/H
Seating	116 of 120 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Lucreatria Holloway
Objective	The objectives of this session are to recommend to Owners/Operators how to build a compliant SPCC plan, prepare an effective Inspection Plan, to recommend prioritization strategies for Owners/Operators, and to show Owners/Operators how to integrate SPCC Inspection efforts with other environmental compliance requirements.
Description	This course is a comprehensive overview of an effective SPCC Plan. We examine an SPCC plan for a large organization analyzing areas where we made improvements. We also make recommendations on building SPCC plans. We talk in-depth about preparation of an effective SPCC inspection plan along with integration strategies for conducting inspections. Finally, we discuss SPCC in the larger context of overall Integrated Contingency Management Plan.

GENERATOR IMPROVEMENTS IN CALIFORNIA TH-H3

Thursday 1pm to 2pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM F
Seating	232 of 250 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Anthony Cardno, Scott Dunsmore
Objective	Gain insight into the significantly revised and reorganized generator requirements in light of the DTSCs 2024 Generator Improvement Rule adoption.
Description	This session provides an overview of new and/or more stringent requirements adopted by the DTSC in response to the EPAs Generator Improvements Rulemaking. We will review the reorganization of the rules to align with the Federal generator rules. In addition, we will summarize the new, more stringent provisions that are applicable to generators in California, including re-notification, container marking, contingency planning, closure and more.

Q&A FOR THE UNIFIED PROGRAM PANEL DISCUSSION TH-H4

Thursday 1pm to 2:30pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM E
Seating	199 of 200 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	John Paine, Dennis Karidis
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.

BASICS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE FOR INDUSTRY TH-J2

Thursday 1pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM CENTER
Seating	997 of 1000 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0
Speakers	Steve Reichow
Objective	Course will provide an overview of Federal and State Hazardous Waste regulations including the CA adoption of the Generator Improvement Rules (GIR).
Description	This course provides an overview of federal and California hazardous waste regulations, including the state's adoption of the Generator Improvement Rules (GIR). It covers the classification, management, and disposal requirements for California hazardous waste generators, addressing standards for both Small Quantity Generators (SQGs) and Large Quantity Generators (LQGs).

HAZMAT AND FIRE CODE VII: THE REUNION TOUR TH-J3

Thursday 1pm to 2:30pm

Room	GOLD KEY I/II
Seating	31 of 40 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Janice Van Mullem, Grant Miner
Objective	Participants will learn how Fire Code regulates hazardous materials, how it differs from other regulations, and how to recognize common violations.
Description	Just like any reunion tour, well play the greatest hits: how does fire code regulate hazardous materials, how does it differ from other regulations, and how to recognize common violations. New this year, well look at how GHS labels can give us clues as to fire code classes. Well also analyze an actual incident or two.

TIERED PERMITTING AND PRETREATMENT, ONE AND THE SAME? TH-J6

Thursday 1pm to 2:30pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM A-D
Seating	148 of 160 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5
Speakers	Emily Minson, Minh Le
Objective	Outline the differences and similarities between Tiered Permitting and the National Pretreatment Program as overseen by the local Sanitation District.
Description	T.P. units and Pretreatment units are one and the same; the name is dependent on whos doing the inspection. This course will provide an overview of T.P. and serve to provide CUPA/PA inspectors with knowledge of the National Pretreatment Program. Knowledge of similarities and differences between these programs will assist inspectors in determining compliance with the proper regulations.

DON'T CRY OVER SPILLED OIL (SPCC/ APSA PROGRAM) TH-G4

Thursday 2pm to 3pm

Room	GRAND BALLROOM G/H
Seating	108 of 120 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Tarig HassabElkarim
Objective	The presentation will highlight the requirements for a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) program.
Description	The session will cover: 1) The federal and state regulations governing the (SPCC/APSA) plans. 2) Define the different types of SPCC plans. 3) Spill prevention measures. 4) Training requirements. 5) Spill response. 6) Real world client questions.