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Greetings!
Thought that you might appreciate some environmental compliance news and training
opportunities relevant for September and October 2010.
Draft California
LUFT Guidance Manual
Comments
are being accepted until October 1, 2010 on the draft State Water Resources Control
Board (SWRCB) Leaking Underground Fuel Tank (LUFT) Guidance Manual. The almost 200-page
document is a dramatic change from the existing
1989 version. Submit comments on the draft either
online or to coordinator's email.
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California
Vehicle Tire Pressure Regulation
Attention
auto service providers and fleet maintenance contractors of vehicles less than or
equal to 10,000 pounds. As part of California's 2006 California Global Warming Solutions
Act, also known as AB32, several Early Action strategies were identified that were
to be effective no later than January 1, 2010. The Tire Pressure Strategy was identified
as one of these Early Actions. While current Federal law requires auto manufactures
(as of September 1, 2007) to install tire pressure monitoring systems in all new
vehicles, owners of older vehicles will lack this tool to help them reduce their
climate change emissions.
The CARB
Tire Pressure Regulation was approved by the Office of Administrative Law
on August 30, 2010. The petition for an early effective date of September 1, 2010
was granted; there is no grace period. Requirements including taking measurements
with an accurate gauge, additional recordkeeping, and maintaining appropriate tire
inflation references. Read about the
history of this new law.
FAQs are also available.
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Changes
to CARB Carl Moyer Grant Program Guidelines
The Carl
Moyer Program provides grants to reduce emissions from various sources including
on-road and off-road motor vehicles and agricultural engines operating throughout
California. As part of the Guideline revisions, CARB is hosting two public
workshops to explain the proposed revisions, and receive comments on the
potential modifications to the Guidelines. These proposed Guideline revisions are
scheduled to be presented to the Board at a public meeting in March 2011.
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Workshops |
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September 28 |
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9:00 a.m. - 12 noon |
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Cal/EPA Headquarters Building
Sacramento, CA
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Webcast |
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A second workshop is scheduled for September 29 in El Monte.
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Future
Coal Ash Regulation
EPA is
hosting seven public hearings around the country on a proposed regulation of coal
ash, the waste generated from coal-burning power plants. The coal ash is commonly
referred to as coal combustion residuals (CCR). The regulation is in response to
a coal ash spill in 2008 where more than 5 million cubic yards of coal ash breached
a dike at a Tennessee Valley Authority Kingston plant, spilling the sludge into
neighboring homes and waterways. The
proposed rule was issued on June 21, 2010 and a
Technical Correction Notice was issued on August 20, 2010. The comment
receive date has recently been extended to November 19, 2010.
Two management
options are being considered. One phases out surface impoundments and moves all
coal ash to landfills. The other allows coal ash to be disposed of in surface impoundments
but with stricter safety criteria. No changes are proposed for the beneficial use
of CCR which are currently exempt from hazardous waste regulation.
Transcripts for past outreach webinars are available.
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California
Mercury Thermostat Recovery Regulation
California
law (AB
2347 from 2008) mandates that manufactures are required to develop and implement
a collection program for out-of-service mercury-added thermostats that will become
waste annually. The
Mercury Thermostat Collection Act of 2008 requires DTSC to adopt regulations
before January 1, 2012 that 1) develop performance requirements to specify collection
rates expressed as a percentage of out-of-service mercury-added thermostats becoming
waste annually and 2) establish a methodology for the calculation of the annual
collection requirements for manufacturer-run collection programs. A
Q&A summary from the
August 24 workshop is available; however, comments were to be submitted
by September 7, 2010. DTSC is currently working on a database system for the annual
reports and the draft regulations. Another workshop is scheduled for October 20,
2010.
Remember that any person that handles or transports any of these mercury-added thermostats,
including contractors who install heating, ventilation, or air conditioning components
and building demolition professionals, remember to manage the waste in accordance
with
Universal Waste requirements. Flyers for
HVAC Technician
Construction and Demolition Professional are available.
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NPDES Pesticide
General Permit
After
April 9, 2011, discharges into a water of the state from pesticide applications
located in states where EPA is the NPDES permitting authority will require coverage
under a NPDES permit. Example states include AK, ID, MA, NH, NM, OK and Indian Country
lands nationwide. A proposed
Pesticide General Permit has been drafted by EPA. Pesticide uses covered
by this General Permit include:
- Mosquito and Other Flying Insect Control
- Aquatic weed and Algae Control
- Aquatic Nuisance Animal Control
- Forest Canopy Pest Control
The plan is for the General Permit to be final by December 2010 with outreach scheduled
for January to April 2011. Permits will be required April, 10 2011. The
program website includes the
General Permit Fact Sheet and
FAQs.
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DOT Revises
Security Plan Requirements
In consultation
with the Department of Homeland Security and based on an evaluation of the security
risks associated with specific types and quantities of hazardous materials, the
DOT's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is revising the security
plan requirements for shippers and carriers of hazardous materials. DOT is narrowing
the list of materials with a potential for misuse in a terrorist incident as well
as clarifying requirements related to security planning, training, and documentation.
The final rule also clarifies certain requirements related to security plan components,
training, and documentation. The rule becomes effective October 1, 2010.
The current list found in
49 CFR 172.800(b) currently identifies seven categories, including placardable
quantities. The
new list identifies 16 very specific categories of hazardous materials, most
of which have threshold quantities. Under the
revised rule issued earlier this year, you must develop and implement a written
security plan under
49 CFR 172.802 based on a site specific risk assessment if you carry or offer
for shipment any of the listed hazardous materials.
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Are You
Ready for Globally Harmonized System?
The Global Harmonized
System (GHS) is not a regulation or a standard. The GHS Document (referred to as
"The
Purple Book") establishes agreed hazard classification and communication
provisions with explanatory information on how to apply the system for hazard communication
(e.g., labels and Safety Data Sheet). Regulatory authorities in countries adopting
the GHS will take the agreed criteria and provisions, and implement them through
their own regulatory process and procedures rather than simply incorporating the
text of the GHS into their national requirements. This helps ensure the safe use
of chemicals as they move through the product life cycle from "cradle to grave."
At least Canada, US, Australia,
EU, UK, China, Japan, and countries in South America have agreed to adopt the GHS.
In the US, the GHS will affect OSHA, DOT (all three modes), EPA (pesticides), and
Consumer Product Safety Commission. A summary of the status of each country's
GHS implementation is available. Chemical manufacturers of "substances" must
be in compliance by December 2010; Manufacturers of "mixtures" or "preparations"
(REACH) must be in compliance by December 2015. All other materials (e.g., articles)
will be captured by 2020. Are you prepared?
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Lead Dust
Enforcement Update
On April
22, 2010, the EPA's
Lead Renovation, Repair, Painting (RRP) rule went into effect. The new rule
requires contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb
lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978
to be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.
Although the EPA recently extended the enforcement deadline until October 1st, contractors
are enrolling in certification courses across the country to learn about lead safe
work practices and the tools needed to meet the new standard. EPA will not enforce
against individual renovation workers if the person has applied to enroll in, or
has enrolled in a certified renovator class to train contractors in practices necessary
for compliance with the final rules by no later than September 30. Renovators must
complete the training by December 31. A free 1-hour webinar is being offered by
Nilfisk to help you understand the requirements.
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Free Webinar |
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October 6 |
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11:00 a.m. PST |
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The ABC's of the RRP: A General Overview of the
EPA's New Lead Rule and Best Cleaning Practices |
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Register |
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What to
do with Waste Pharmaceuticals?
Attention
hospitals, medical clinics, doctor's offices, veterinarians, and Long-Term Care
facilities: To reduce the amount of pharmaceuticals that end up in water bodies,
EPA has drafted a Best Management Practices document for unused pharmaceuticals
at healthcare facilities. The
draft guidance document, dated August 26, 2010, is about 30 pages and includes
relevant, cost-effective, and easy-to-implement management options. The draft document
includes:
- Methods for identifying and managing types of unused pharmaceuticals
- Techniques for reducing or avoiding pharmaceutical waste
- Recommended management options
- Applicable disposal regulations
Comments on the draft are due by November 8, 2010.
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Training
Opportunities
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Location/Time |
Events |
Comments |
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9/15 |
Santa Clara, CA |
BAESG CUPA Roundtable and Regulatory Update |
3-hour CUPA Roundtable and Regulatory Update / Q&A |
More Info |
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9/20 - 9/21 |
Santa Ana, CA |
Federal and California Environmental Regulations Compliance Seminar, Instructor:
Norman Wei, Environmental Management and Training, LLC |
Practical instruction to help you decipher differences in federal and state environmental
regulations. |
More Info |
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9/22 |
Free Webinar
11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
UC Irvine Extension |
Legal Issues and Energy for Business |
More Info |
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9/22 |
San Francisco |
DTSC Workshop on State and Federal Nanomaterial Activities |
Carbon nanotubes |
More Info |
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9/23 |
Oakland, CA / Webcast |
DTSC Symposium - Life Cycle Analysis 101 |
Green Chemistry and Safer Consumer Products |
More Info |
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10/4 - 10/6 |
New Orleans, LA Convention Center |
WEFTEC 2010 |
Annual conference and expo for wastewater professional |
More Info |
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10/6 - 10/8 |
Las Vegas, NV |
WaterSmart 2010 |
Innovations Conference and Expo Conference and Expo |
More Info |
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10/13 |
Westwood UCLA / Webcast |
Nano in the Workplace |
Will focus on techniques and approaches which can be used to anticipate, recognize,
evaluate and control occupational exposures. |
More Info |
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10/14 |
SCAQMD
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. |
Case Study for Risk Regulations and Innovative Solutions |
Pierre Sycip - Air Quality Specialists, SCAQMD |
More Info |
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10/19 - 10/20 |
Westin Hotel, Long Beach, CA |
SLC Biennial Pollution Prevention Symposium & Technology Exhibition |
Prevention First-Onshore and Offshore |
More Info |
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10/21 - 10/22 |
Catamaran Hotel, San Diego |
IEA/CMTA/CICC Statewide Environmental Summit |
CA Regulatory Landscape - Getting It Right |
More Info |
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10/26 |
UC Berkeley |
Green Chemistry in Higher Education |
Success stories and needs analysis in establishing green chemistry curricula |
More Info |
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10/27 - 10/28 |
Bahia Hotel, San Diego, CA |
Western Sustainability and Pollution Prevention Network (WSPPN) Annual Conference |
One of the best Pollution Prevention (P2) conferences in the country |
More Info |
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10/29 |
Anaheim Disneyland Hotel |
Mobility 21 9th Annual Southern California Transportation Summit |
Delivering Sustainable Solutions |
More Info |
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11/1 - 11/4 |
Washington DC, Marriott |
2010 National USEPA Training Conference on the TRI and Environmental Conditions
in Communities |
Presentations, Exhibits, Posters; Travel Scholarships Available |
More Info |
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11/2 - 11/4 |
Marriott Downtown Los Angeles |
A&WMA Symposium |
Air Quality Measurement Methods and Technology |
More Info |
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11/2 - 11/3 |
Westin Mission Hills, Rancho Mirage, CA |
CASQA 2010 Stormwater Conference |
Municipal, industrial, and construction stormwater issues |
More Info |
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11/7 - 11/12 |
Salt Lake City , Utah |
2010 AIChE Annual Meeting |
Environmental Sustainability, Hydrogen, Oil, and Gas Production, Nanotechnology
in Medicine, Green Process Engineering, and Quality by Design (QbD) |
More Info |
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