UNIFIED PROGRAM NEWSLETTER FOR MARCH 2017 IN THIS ISSUE: CalEPA- California Environmental Protection Agency FREE TRAINING: Rail Safety & Hazmat Emergency Response, March 20 th and 21 st TRAINING: World Food Logistics Institute (WFLO)- Ammonia Refrigeration, March 22 nd 2017 CUPA Conference Training Session Presentations and Distributed Information CERS Tips and Tricks Department of Toxic Substances Control DTSC Fee Summary Document New Regulations for Copper-Free Brake Pads Sold in California Calculating Inflation Factor for PBR/CA Facilities State Water Resources Control Board Informational Workshop on Revising California Underground Storage Tank Regulations to Comply with Federal Underground Storage tank Regulations U.S. EPA Underground Storage Tank Flood Guide CERS Information Live on Geotracker CalEPA- California Environmental Protection Agency FREE TRAINING: Rail Safety & Hazmat Emergency Response, March 20 th and 21 st Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (Transcaer) is hosting two free 1-day Rail Safety and Hazmat Emergency Response training sessions in Richmond, CA. Each day, the same classroom sessions and field exercises will be offered. Learn about railroad operations, hazardous material safety and emergency response. The physical and chemical properties of toxic gases (chloine and hygrogen chloride), corrosive liquids (hydrochloric acid and caustic soda) and flammable gases (vinyl chloride) as well as transportation methods, health effects of acute exposure, proper selection of personal protective equipment, first aid and medical treatment will also be topics of presentation. For additional information, please see the attached flyer. Pre-registration is strongly recommended: www.Transcaer.com TRAINING: World Food Logistics Institute (WFLO)- Ammonia Refrigeration, March 22 nd The WFLO, in conjunction with the International institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency are sponsoring an education session on ammonia refrigeration. The 3-hour session will be held at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center in Los Angeles, CA from 9:00 a.m. – noon on March 22 nd and is intended for interested environmental program agency regulators. Topics will include industrial refrigeration, ammonia safety and warehouse operations. To attend, please contact Lowell Randel at [email protected].
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UNIFIED PROGRAM NEWSLETTER FOR MARCH 2017 IN THIS ISSUE: CalEPA- California Environmental Protection Agency FREE TRAINING: Rail Safety & Hazmat Emergency Response, March 20th and 21st
TRAINING: World Food Logistics Institute (WFLO)- Ammonia Refrigeration, March 22nd 2017 CUPA Conference Training Session Presentations and Distributed Information
CERS Tips and Tricks Department of Toxic Substances Control DTSC Fee Summary Document New Regulations for Copper-Free Brake Pads Sold in California Calculating Inflation Factor for PBR/CA Facilities State Water Resources Control Board
Informational Workshop on Revising California Underground Storage Tank Regulations to Comply with Federal Underground Storage tank Regulations
U.S. EPA Underground Storage Tank Flood Guide CERS Information Live on Geotracker
CalEPA- California Environmental Protection Agency FREE TRAINING: Rail Safety & Hazmat Emergency Response, March 20th and 21st Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (Transcaer) is hosting two free 1-day Rail Safety and Hazmat Emergency Response training sessions in Richmond, CA. Each day, the same classroom sessions and field exercises will be offered. Learn about railroad operations, hazardous material safety and emergency response. The physical and chemical properties of toxic gases (chloine and hygrogen chloride), corrosive liquids (hydrochloric acid and caustic soda) and flammable gases (vinyl chloride) as well as transportation methods, health effects of acute exposure, proper selection of personal protective equipment, first aid and medical treatment will also be topics of presentation. For additional information, please see the attached flyer. Pre-registration is strongly recommended: www.Transcaer.com TRAINING: World Food Logistics Institute (WFLO)- Ammonia Refrigeration, March 22nd The WFLO, in conjunction with the International institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency are sponsoring an education session on ammonia refrigeration. The 3-hour session will be held at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center in Los Angeles, CA from 9:00 a.m. – noon on March 22nd and is intended for interested environmental program agency regulators. Topics will include industrial refrigeration, ammonia safety and warehouse operations. To attend, please contact Lowell Randel at [email protected].
2017 CUPA Conference Training Session Presentations and Distributed Information The California Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) Forum Board, in association with the California Environmental Protection Agency, its Boards, Offices and Departments, the Office of the State Fire Marshall and the Office of Emergency Services held the 19th Annual Unified Program Conference on February 6th – 9th, 2017 in San Diego, CA. Training session presentations and other information distributed at the Conference are available online at the California CUPA Forum Training Center. Login at https://calcupa.org/ to access training session presentations and other distributed information. CERS Tips and Tricks CERS Tips and Tricks includes helpful explanations and resolutions regarding current issues recently received by the CERS Technical Support Team. If you have questions or concerns please email the CERS Technical Support Team at [email protected].
Can Archived CERS Submittals be transferred to a current Submittal History?
Yes. When a facility that has previously reported in CERS is transferred to a new business organization, due to an owner or operator change, the submittal history from the previous business is moved to the “Archived Submittal History.” The submittals within the “Archived Submittal History” of the previous business can be transferred to the current “Submittal History” of the new active business by the local Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA). Here’s how: 1. The local regulator user will select the “Facilities” button from the menu bar.
2. Enter the facility information into “Search” and select the “CERS ID” button to open the facility
record.
3. Select the “Submittals” link from the menu on the left-hand side of the page.
4. Open the archived submittal by selecting the “Submitted date/time” link or the “Submittal Element
Status” link.
5. Select “Transfer the Facility Submittal to the Current Organization” button at the bottom of the
screen.
Department of Toxic Substances Control DTSC Fee Summary Document The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is the lead agency in California for hazardous waste management. DTSC enforces the state’s Hazardous Waste Control laws, issues permits to hazardous waste facilities, and mitigates contaminated hazardous waste sites. This document summarized the fees charged by DTSC. Many of the fees descried in this document are collected for DTSC by the State Board of Equalization (BOE). In addition to the fees described in this document, DTSC also received revenue from the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Defense, fines and penalties collected for violations of the Hazardous Waste Control laws, reimbursement agreements, and cost recoveries from responsible parties.
The purpose of this document is to conveniently summarize state law as it relates to fees charged by DTSC or collected by BOE for DTSC. The DTSC Fee Summary document is available here: https://www.dtsc.da.gov/IDMainifest/upload/Fee_Summary.pdf. New Regulations for Copper-Free Brake Pads Sold in California Regulations for copper-free brake pads became effective on January 1, 2017. Please refer to the following link for regulations and compliance information: https://www.dtsc.ca.gov/PressRoom/upload/News_Release_T-22-16.pdf. Calculating Inflation Factor for PBR/CA Facilities View the Bureau of Economic Analysis Implicit Price Deflators for Gross Domestic Product in Table 1.1.9 by going to https://www.bea.gov/itable/error_NIPA.cfm and selecting the link “Begin using the data…” Then, select “Section 1 – Domestic Product and Income” and choose the link for “Table 1.1.9. Implicit Price Deflators for Gross Domestic Product (A) (Q).” The 2017 inflation factor for PBR/CA facilities can be calculated by dividing the 3rd quarter price deflator of 2016 by the 3rd quarter price deflator of 2015, each of which are located on line 27 of Table 1.1.9. The 2017 inflation factor is 1.013, derived from 111.729 divided by 110.344. State Water Resources Control Board Informational Workshop on Revising California Underground Storage Tank Regulations to Comply with Federal Underground Storage tank Regulations The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued revised Federal underground storage tank (UST) regulations on July 15, 2015. State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) staff have drafted revised language in chapter 16 of title 23 of the California Code of Regulations to reflect current requirements imposed by the Federal UST regulations. Two workshops have been scheduled to share and discuss the initial draft language to receive feedback from various stakeholders before pursuing the formal rulemaking process. This workshop will cover the revised text and associate the requirements with the Federal UST regulations. Comments, concerns, and suggestions discussed during these workshops willb e noted so that State Water Board staff can better understand concerns between various stakeholders. Please find the dates, times and locations of the workshops below. No RSVP is required to attend.
Monday, March 13, 2017 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Joe Serna Jr. CalEPA Building Byron Sher Auditorium, Second Floor
1001 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Junipero Serra Building Carmel Room, First Floor
320 West 4th Street, Suite 100 Los Angeles, CA 90013
Please direct all questions regarding this informational workshop to Amanda Flores by telephone at (916) 341-5860, or by email at [email protected]. U.S. EPA Underground Storage Tank Flood Guide In consideration of the current flood scenarios playing out in California, the State Water Resources Control Board underground Storage Tank Leak Prevention Program would like to remind Unified Program Agencies, owners/operators, maintenance personnel, and other stakeholders of the U.S. EPA Underground Storage Tank Flood Guide. The U.S. EPA Underground Storage Tank Flood Guide provides simple guidelines and useful information in the event of a threatened or actual flood. The guide provides information about preparing for a flood, important actions after the disaster strikes, and information on financial assistance. It consolidates information from various federal, state, nongovernmental, and UST industry resources. This guide will help prepare for, prevent, or lessen the catastrophic effects and environmental harm that could occur because of flooded SUT systems, as well as help return USTs to service as soon as possible.
The U.S. EPA Underground Storage Tank Flood Guide is available at: http://waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/ust/tech_notices/ust_flood_guide.pdf. For more information, please contact Mr. Cory Hootman at [email protected] or (916) 341-5668 or Mr. Tom Henderson at [email protected] or (916) 319-9128. CERS Information Live on Geotracker The link between Geotracker and CERS is now live. The Geotracker public portal will depict the permitted UST facility address and the permitting agency. The Geotracker regulator portal will show additional information, including the CERS ID number, the number of existing USTs and the most recent UST inspection date. This information will be updated on a weekly basis. The Geotracker webpage is located at https://geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov. For more information, please contact Mr. Matthew Cohen at [email protected] or (916) 341-5751.
Railroad 101: Learn about railroad operations, hazards and safety rules. Rail hazmat safety and emergency response procedures are reviewed.
Hazmat Safety & Emergency Response: Learn about the physical and chemical properties of toxic gases (chlorine & hydrogen chloride); corrosive liquids (hydrochloric acid & caustic soda) and flammable gases (vinyl chloride). Transportation methods, health effects of acute exposure, proper selection of personal protective equipment, first aid, and medical treatment measures are reviewed.
FIELD EXERCISES:
Understanding Tank Cars: Learn about the anatomy of general service and pressure tank cars including protective housings; valves and fittings; truck components; safety appliances; jacket, shell and head construction; placards and markings.
A-Kit Workshop: Learn about potential leak scenarios for chlorine 150-lb cylinders and how to mitigate those leaks. Install new and old versions of the Emergency Kit “A” on chlorine cylinders.
B-Kit Workshop: Learn about potential leak scenarios for chlorine ton containers and how to mitigate those leaks. Install new and old versions of the Emergency Kit “B” on ton container training devices.
C-Kit Workshop: Learn about potential leak scenarios for chlorine rail tank car valves and fittings and how to mitigate those leaks. Install the Emergency Kit “C’ on chlorine tank car valve arrangements for standard and next generation (dual valve system) assemblies.
Midland ERK Workshop: Learn about potential leak scenarios for
flammable gas tank car valves and fittings and how to mitigate those leaks. Install the Midland Emergency Response Kit on a typical flammable gas assembly.
Kelso ERK Workshop: Learn about potential leak scenarios
for compressed gas tank car valves and fittings and how to mitigate those
leaks. Install the Kelso response kit on a typical compressed gas assembly.
Magnetic Patch Workshop: Participants are able to practice installing
the Magnetic Patch on the side of a tank car. This is a standard method of
mitigating a hazardous materials leak on the side of a railcar. The leak is
