From: Rohlfes, Larry@DTSCTo: Gideon Kracov ([email protected]); Mike Vizzier ([email protected]); Mike Vizzier
([email protected]); Arezoo Campbell ([email protected]); Arezoo Campbell([email protected])
Cc: Matthew Goldman; Singh, Mike@DTSCSubject: Draft Civil Rights and Language Access Implementation PlanDate: Thursday, November 02, 2017 9:19:00 AMAttachments: DTSC-Draft-Civil-Rights-and-Language-Access-Implementation-Plan-with-appendices-October-2017.pdf
Hello Panel Members, Attached is DTSCs draft Civil Rights Implementation Plan. You may recall that I sent you the outline for this plan on September 14, along with the draft CivilRights Policy and draft Language Access Policy. DTSC made a commitment to draft the policies in theAugust 2016 settlement agreement between Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice, ElPueblo para el Aire y Agua Limpia, CalEPA, and the Department. These drafts can be accessed, along with background information, athttps://www.dtsc.ca.gov/GetInvolved/EnvironmentalJustice/Kettleman_Agreement.cfm . Public comments can be sent to [email protected] or by regular mail at this address:Department of Toxic Substances Control, Executive Office, 25th Floor, 1001 I Street,Sacramento, CA 95814. At the September 11 IRP meeting, DTSC Public Participation Deputy Director Jerilyn LpezMendoza said the Department hopes to finalize the documents by the end of the year. LARRY Larry RohlfesDTSC Independent Review PanelCalEPA Headquarters1001 I StreetSacramento, CA 95814-2828(916) 327-4493Legislation/MS 22C
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.dtsc.ca.gov/GetInvolved/EnvironmentalJustice/Kettleman_Agreement.cfmmailto:[email protected]This draft document has not been approved by DTSC and is for discussion purposes only.
To be finalized after adoption of DTSCs Civil Rights Policy and Language Access Policy.
California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
Draft Civil Rights and Language Access Implementation Plan October 2017
This draft document has not been approved by DTSC and is for discussion purposes only.
California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Draft Civil Rights and Language Access Implementation Plan | October 2017
Table of Contents Table of Acronyms .......................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1
Organization and Responsibilities ................................................................................................... 2
Applicable Laws, Regulations and Policies ...................................................................................... 4
General Implementation ................................................................................................................. 5
Environmental Justice ................................................................................................................. 6
Public Access to Civil Rights Information .................................................................................... 7
Language Access ......................................................................................................................... 8
DTSCs Language Access Plan .................................................................................................. 8
Translation and Oral Interpretation of Vital Documents and Information .......................... 10
Performance Metrics and Evaluation ................................................................................... 15
Training ..................................................................................................................................... 16
Data Sources and Tools ............................................................................................................. 17
Metrics and Evaluation ............................................................................................................. 17
Implementation Timeline ......................................................................................................... 18
Complaints ................................................................................................................................ 19
Filing a Civil Rights Complaint with DTSC .............................................................................. 19
Filing a Language Access Complaint with DTSC .................................................................... 22
Questions or Inquiries ........................................................................................................... 22
Specific Program Implementation ................................................................................................ 24
Permitting ................................................................................................................................. 24
Compliance Inspections ............................................................................................................ 28
Corrective Action ...................................................................................................................... 32
Military Sites ............................................................................................................................. 37
Site Mitigation ........................................................................................................................... 42
Rule Development .................................................................................................................... 47
Safer Consumer Products ......................................................................................................... 51
Public Participation ................................................................................................................... 55
This draft document has not been approved by DTSC and is for discussion purposes only.
California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Draft Civil Rights and Language Access Implementation Plan | October 2017
Appendices
A. Map of Regional Offices B. Key Contact Information C. DTSC Organization Chart D. Office of Civil Rights Organization Chart E. Program Descriptions F. Vital Documents and Information Translation/Interpretation Evaluation
Framework G. Implementation Check Lists H. Public Participation Activities and Coordination
This draft document has not been approved by DTSC and is for discussion purposes only.
California Department of Toxic Substances Control Draft Civil Rights and Language Access Implementation Plan | October 2017
Table of Acronyms AA Alternatives Analysis APA Administrative Procedure Act CACA Corrective Action Consent
Agreement CAG Community Advisory Group CalEPA California Environmental
Protection Agency CAO Corrective Action Order CD Consent Decree CEQA California Environmental
Quality Act CMS Corrective Measures Study CUPA Certified Unified Program Agency DTSC Department of Toxic
Substances Control EERD Enforcement and
Emergency Response Division EIR Environmental Impact Report HWMP Hazardous Waste
Management Program IM Interim Measures ISE - Imminent and Substantial
Endangerment LEP Limited English Proficiency MOU Memorandum of Understanding NOD Notice of Deficiency NOI Notice of Incompleteness NPL National Priority List OC Office of Communications OCI Office of Criminal Investigations OCR Office of Civil Rights OEJTA Office of Environmental Justice
and Tribal Affairs OPP Office of Public Participation PA Preliminary Assessment PEA Preliminary Endangerment
Assessment PPP Public Participation Plan
PPS Public Participation Specialist RAO Remedial Action Order RAP Remedial Action Plan RAW Removal Action Workplan RCRA Resource Conservation
Recovery Act RFI RCRA Facility Investigation RI Remedial Investigation ROD Record of Decision RS Remedy Selection RWQCB Regional Water Quality
Control Board Title VI Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 U.S. DOJ United States Department
of Justice U.S. EPA United States Environmental
Protection Agency SCP Safer Consumer Products SEP Supplemental Environmental Projects SI Site Investigation SPWP Safer Consumer Products and
Workplaces Program VCP Voluntary Clean-up Program
This draft document has not been approved by DTSC and is for discussion purposes only.
California Department of Toxic Substances Control Draft Civil Rights and Language Access Implementation Plan | October 2017 1
Introduction The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is committed to the principles of environmental justice, equal opportunity, and equitable service for all individuals in the State of California. DTSC has and will continue to meet the intent and provisions of both Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) and California Government Code section 11135. Combined, these laws provide that no person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to dis
