Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Overview · Michael Pixton Emergency Response &...

Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Overview

Asha AroraState Oversight and Enforcement BranchStatewide Compliance Division(510) 540-3874 or aarora@dtsc.ca.gov

Michael PixtonEmergency Response & Statewide Operations DivisionSite Mitigation & Brownfields Reuse Program (510) 540-3742 or mpixton@dtsc.ca.gov

What do we do?

DTSC is responsible for regulating hazardous waste and overseeing cleanups

DTSC’s objective is to protect public health and the environment

How do we impact sites?

DTSC affects the Past, Present and Future

Past – Cleanup contaminated sites/facilitiesPresent – Regulate the generation/management of hazardous waste, respond to new releases, assess school sites, redevelopment (Brownfield)Future – Minimize generation and land disposal of hazardous waste via regulatory incentives and pollution prevention

How do we serve?

Who do we affect/serve?Generators – businesses, government, homeownersEnvironmentLocal, State and Federal agenciesOurselves (DTSC)

How do we do our job?

How we accomplish our job?– Oversee cleanups and siting of schools– Inspect and enforce– Authorize storage, treatment and disposal– Research and assess new technologies– Listen to and inform the public

How do we make decisions?

What must our decisions accomplish?

– Technically sound

– Legally Defensible

– Environmentally beneficial

DTSC Decisions OverviewWhat is required to complete our work?

Decision

PeopleBudget

Legally Defensible

Technical Skills

Public Outreach

Office Environment

Training

Other

How do we accomplish tasks?

How does trust affect our accomplishments?

To feel protected one must have trust

How do we accomplish tasks? Contd.

One does best when one has ownership

– Do you know how you contribute to meeting DTSC’s goals?

– Do you know how your work affects the final decision?

– Do you know what DTSC roles and responsibilities are?

How do we accomplish tasks? Contd.

How to improve the level of trust

How to improve the level of ownership

DTSC Organization

Site Mitigation & Brownfields Reuse Program– Statewide Cleanup Operations Division – School Property Evaluation & Cleanup Division – Office of Military Facilities – Emergency Response & Statewide Operations Division

Drug cleanupDisaster preparednessEnforcing Stringfellow & Casmalia Resources sites (federal)Engineering & Geological Services

– Planning and Management Branch Urban Cleanup Loan Program

DTSC Organization Contd.

Hazardous Waste Management Program– Standardized Permitting & Corrective Action Division – Statewide Compliance Division

TSDF, transporter, & Complaint inspections & enforcementsDTSC a CUPA

– Trinity & Imperial CountiesState Oversight & Enforcement Branch

– CUPA Oversight – CUPA liaisons & provide technical assistance – Cyanide Consent orders– Independent oversight inspections

– Regulatory & Program Development (HQ)E-waste/HHWWaste Evaluation/Resource Recovery

DTSC Organization Contd.

Science, Pollution Prevention, and Technology Program

– Office of Pollution Prevention & Technology Development

P2 implementation, SB14, progress summariesFactsheetsReview industries for P2

– Human & Ecological Risk Division – Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (Old name

Hazardous Materials Laboratory)

DTSC Organization Contd.

Office of Legal Affairs– Criminal Investigations Branch – Task Force Support & Special Investigations Branch

Support to local agencies, DA, or EPARegional task Force meetings

– Office of Environmental Analysis & Regulations CEQA (NOE, NG, EIR)Compliance w/Procedural ActSubmit information to state Clearinghouse

– Cost Recovery Policy & Dispute Resolution

DTSC Organization Contd.

LegislationOffice of Employee Support Programs– EEO policies – Training and Total Quality Management

Administrative Services– Financial Operations Human Resources Regional – Audits and Special Investigations

DTSC Organization Contd.

External Affairs– Public Participation – Public Information– Education and Outreach – Environmental Justice

Office of Environmental Information Management

Disposal & Funding IssuesDisposal & Funding Issues

Can local emergency responders do cleanup?

Yes and NoTrainingWhat to do with the waste

Coordination and Planning

– ER staff are active participants in the various local, state andfederal groups providing emergency response planning and coordination functions statewide. These include:

Local Emergency Planning Committees (6)Chemical Emergency Planning and Response Committee (CEPRC) and its Equipment and Training Subcommittee.OES’s Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) Advisory Board and Technical GroupThe Emergency Response Coordination Committee which consists of all state and federal ER agencies.Regional hazardous materials teams (e.g. Bay Area HIT).Statewide CAER (Community Awareness for Emergency Response).The Continuing Challenge Hazmat Conference.

Spill Notification Requirements

Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Warning Control Center (WCC)– 1-800-852-7550

National Response Center (NRC)– 1-800-424-8802

Do Not Pay For:

Incidents on Federal, State, Indian lands Waste OilInfectious WasteRadioactiveLatex PaintHousehold Hazardous Waste

Risk Assessment

Release or threatened releaseQuantity of substancesField chemistry to show fire, explosion or human health hazardLocation

Paperwork You Need

Emergency Response Incident Report (ERIR)Field Service OrderManifest informationSupporting documentation

Clandestine Drug Lab Cleanups: Clandestine Drug Lab Cleanups: The California ModelThe California Model

Last Thoughts....

Transition from Emergency Response to Cleanup

Who is in charge?Transition of commandWhat are the cleanup standards?

Questions or need to contact

Contra Costa County CUPA liaison– Asha Arora– (510) 540-3874 or aarora@dtsc.ca.gov

ER or Drug Cleanup Questions:– Michael Pixton – (510) 540-3742 or mpixton@dtsc.ca.gov