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| Conditions for Access and Use
Welcome to the Registered Environmental Assessor Program Web page. All access to, and any use of, the Registered Environmental Assessor Program Home Page and any associated Web page or Internet site, is governed by the following disclaimers and limits on use.
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| Disclaimer Information
Health and Safety Code section 25570.3 Disclaimer
Health and Safety Code section 25570.3 requires the inclusion of the following disclaimer: Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no state agency, or employee of a state agency shall be held liable for injuries or damages resulting from the services provided by the Registered Environmental Assessors listed herein. REA Program Disclaimer
All information provided by the Registered Environmental Assessor Program on this web page, and on other web pages, is made available to provide immediate access for the convenience of interested persons. While the REA program believes the information to be reliable, human or mechanical error remains a possibility, as does delay in the posting or updating of information. Therefore, the REA program makes no guarantee as to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, currency, or correct sequencing of the information. Neither the REA program, nor any of the sources of the information, shall be responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the use or results obtained from the use of this information. Other specific cautionary notices may be included on other web pages maintained by the REA program. All access to and use of this web page and any other web page or internet site of the REA program is governed by the Disclaimers and Conditions for Access and Use. Liability
Neither the California Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Toxic Substances Control, the Registered Environmental Assessor Program's Web page nor its contributors shall be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and assumes no responsibility for anyone's use of the information. In no event shall the California Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Toxic Substances Control, the Registered Environmental Assessor's Web page or its contributors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to: procurement of substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, tort (including negligence or otherwise), or any other theory arising in any way out of the use of this system, even if advised of the possibility of such damage. This disclaimer of liability applies to any damages or injury, whether based on alleged breach of contract, tortuous behavior, negligence or any other cause of action, including but not limited to damages or injuries caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, and/or theft, destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of any record. Indemnification
User agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless, the California Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Toxic Substances Control, the Registered Environmental Assessor Program, the Registered Environmental Assessor Program's Web page, its contributors, any entity jointly created by them, their respective affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of the use of the on-line service by user or user's account. Warranties/Accuracy and Use of Data/Computer Viruses
Although the data found using the Registered Environmental Assessor Program's Web page access systems have been produced and processed from sources believed to be reliable, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of any information. This disclaimer applies to both isolated and aggregate uses of the information. The Registered Environmental Assessor Program and the Registered Environmental Assessor Program Web page provide this information on an "AS IS" basis. All warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, freedom from contamination by computer viruses and non-infringement of proprietary rights ARE DISCLAIMED. Changes may be periodically added to the information herein; these changes may or may not be incorporated in any new version of the publication. If the user has obtained information from The Registered Environmental Assessor Program's Web page from a source other than The Registered Environmental Assessor Program's Web page, the user must be aware that electronic data can be altered subsequent to original distribution. Data can also quickly become out-of-date. It is recommended that the user pay careful attention to the contents of any metadata associated with a file, and that the originator of the data or information be contacted with any questions regarding appropriate use. If the user finds any errors or omissions, we encourage the user to report them to the Registered Environmental Assessor Program at REA_Mailbox@dtsc.ca.gov.
Endorsement
The Registered Environmental Assessor Program and the Registered Environmental Assessor Program's Web page are distributors of content sometimes supplied by third parties and users. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including information providers, users, or others, are those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Registered Environmental Assessor Program.
Reference
herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the Registered Environmental Assessor Program or the Registered Environmental Assessor Program's Web page, and such reference shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.
Hypertext Links
Neither the Registered Environmental Assessor Program, the Registered Environmental Assessor Program's Web page nor its contributors is responsible for the contents of any off-site pages that reference, or that are referenced by, the Registered Environmental Assessor Program's' Web page. The user specifically acknowledges that neither the Registered Environmental Assessor Program, the Registered Environmental Assessor Program's' Home Page nor its contributors is liable for any defamatory, offensive, misleading or illegal conduct of other users, links, or third parties and that the risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely with the user.
Links
from the Registered Environmental Assessor Program's' Web page on the World Wide Web to other sites, or from other sites to the Registered Environmental Assessor Program's Web page, do not constitute an endorsement by the Registered Environmental Assessor Program or the Registered Environmental Assessor Program's Web page. These links are for convenience only. It is the responsibility of the user to evaluate the content and usefulness of information obtained from other sites.
Disclaimer of Duty to Continue Provision of the Data
Due to the dynamic nature of the Internet, resources that are free and publicly available one day may require a fee or restrict access the next, and the location of items may change as menus, homepages, and files are reorganized. User expressly agrees that use of The Registered Environmental Assessor Program's Web page is at the user's sole risk. Neither the Registered Environmental Assessor Program, the Registered Environmental Assessor Program's Web page, any entity jointly created by them, any of their affiliates, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, third party content providers or licensers warrants that the service will be uninterrupted or error free.
Choice of Law
Construction of the disclaimers above and resolution of disputes thereof are governed by the laws of the State of California.
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| Privacy Policy
The Department of Toxic Substances Control, Registered Environmental Assessor Program (REA Program), is committed to the free flow of information to ensure that consumers can identify and contact qualified environmental professionals. The REA Program is also committed to promoting and protecting the privacy rights of individuals, as enumerated in Article 1 of the California Constitution, the Information Practices Act of 1977, and other state and federal statutes. It is the policy of the REA Program to limit the collection and safeguard the privacy of personal information collected or maintained by the REA Program. The REA Program's information management practices are consistent with the Information Practices Act (Civil Code Section 1798 et seq.), the Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 et seq.), Government Code Sections 11015.5 and 11019.9, and with other applicable laws pertaining to information privacy. The REA Program follows these principles in collecting and managing personal information: - Personal information is collected from individuals only as allowed by law. We limit the collection of personal information to what is relevant and necessary to accomplish a lawful purpose of the REA Program. For example, we need to know an applicant’s address, telephone number and social security number, among other things, to properly identify the person before registration. Personal information, as defined in the Information Practices Act, is information that identifies or describes an individual including, name, social security number, physical description, home address, home telephone number, education, financial matters, and medical or employment history.
We do not collect home, business or e-mail addresses, or account information from persons who browse our Internet sites. We collect personal information about you only if you provide it to us voluntarily through e-mail, registration forms, or surveys.
- We tell people who provide personal information to the REA Program the purpose for which the information is collected. We tell persons who are asked to provide personal information about the general uses that we will make of that information. We do this at the time of collection. With each request for personal information, we provide information on the authority under which the request is made, the principal uses we make of the information and the possible disclosures we are obligated to make to other government agencies and to the public.
- Anyone providing personal information has the opportunity to review that information. The REA Program allows individuals who provide personal information to review the information and contest its accuracy or completeness.
- Personal information is used only for the specified purposes, or purposes consistent with those purposes, unless we obtain the consent of the subject of the information, or unless required by law or regulation. The Public Records Act exists to ensure that government is open and that the public has a right to have access to appropriate records and information possessed by state government. At the same time, there are exceptions in both state and federal law to the public's right to access public records. These exceptions serve various needs including maintaining the privacy of individuals. In the event of a conflict between this Policy and the Public Records Act, the Information Practices Act or other law governing the disclosure of records, the applicable law will control.
- We use information security safeguards. We take reasonable precautions to protect the personal information on individuals collected or maintained by the REA Program against loss, unauthorized access, and illegal use or disclosure. Personal information is stored in secure locations. Our staff is trained on procedures for the release of information, and access to personal information is limited to those staff whose work requires it. Confidential information is destroyed according to the REA Program's records retention schedule. The REA Program conducts periodic audits to ensure that proper information management policies and procedures are being followed.
Information Collection, Access and Disclosure
The Information Practices Act, Sec. 1798.17 Civil Code, requires the following information to be provided when collecting information from individuals. AGENCY NAME:
California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), Registered Environmental Assessor (REA) Program TITLE OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR INFORMATION MAINTENANCE:
Jennifer Black-Gallagher, Chief
Planning and Management Branch ADDRESS:
1001 "I" Street
P.O. Box 806
Sacramento, California 95812-0806 TELEPHONE NUMBER:
(916) 324-6881 AUTHORITY WHICH AUTHORIZES THE MAINTENANCE OF THE INFORMATION:
Section 25570.3, Chapter 6.8, Division 3, of the State Health and Safety Code. THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT PROVIDING ALL OR ANY PART OF THE REQUESTED INFORMATION:
It is mandatory that you provide all information requested. Omission of any item of requested information will result in the application being rejected as incomplete. THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE(S) FOR WHICH THE INFORMATION IS TO BE USED:
The information requested will be used to determine qualifications for registration, licensure, or certification to determine compliance with the group and corporate practice provisions of the law and to establish positive identification. ANY KNOWN OR FORESEEABLE DISCLOSURES WHICH MAY BE MADE OF THE INFORMATION:
Your completed application becomes the property of the agency and will be used by authorized personnel to determine your eligibility for registration. Information on your application may be transferred to other governmental or law enforcement agencies. Pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Gov. Code Section 6250 et seq.) and the Information Practices Act (Civ. Code Section 1798.61), the names and addresses of persons possessing a license or registration may be disclosed by the department unless otherwise specifically exempt from disclosure under the law. Consequently, the personal name and address information entered on the attached form(s) may become public information subject to disclosure. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER DISCLOSURE
Disclosure of your social security is mandatory. Section 30 of the Business and Professions Code and Public Law 94-455 [42 U.S.C.A. Section 405(c)(2)(C)] authorizes collection of your social security number. Your social security number will be used exclusively for tax enforcement purposes, for purposes of compliance with any judgment or order for family support in accordance with section 11350.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or for verification of licensure or examination and where licensure is reciprocal with the requesting state. If you fail to disclose your social security number, you will be reported to the Franchise Tax Board, which may assess a $100 penalty against you. Individuals have the right to review their own files or records maintained by the agency, unless the records are exempt under Section 1798.40 of the Information Practices Act. You may gain access to the information by contacting the REA Program at the above address.
Copying of Documents
The Registered Environmental Assessor Program authorizes the user to copy , for non-commercial use only, documents published by the Registered Environmental Assessor Program on the World Wide Web. In consideration of this authorization, the user agrees that any copy of these documents which the user makes shall retain all copyright and other proprietary notices that may be contained therein. Each individual document published by the Registered Environmental Assessor Program on the World Wide Web may contain other proprietary notices and copyright information relating to that individual document. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by implication or otherwise any license or right under any patent or trademark of the Registered Environmental Assessor Program or any third party. Except as expressly provided above, nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring any license or right under any Registered Environmental Assessor Program copyright. Although the Registered Environmental Assessor Program strives for accuracy in its publications, any publication may contain inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes, corrections and improvements may be made periodically to these publications, and will be incorporated in new versions of these publications. The Registered Environmental Assessor Program may make changes, corrections and/or improvements in its publications, and/or the products, programs or services described in those publications, at any time without notice.
Unauthorized Use/Access
This computing system is operated by the State of California and is for official use only. Unauthorized access, unauthorized attempted access, or unauthorized use of any State computing system is a violation of Section 502 of the California Penal Code and/or applicable federal law, and may be subject to prosecution. Individuals using this computing system without authority, or in excess of their authority, are subject to having their activities on this system monitored and recorded by system personnel. All http and ftp accesses are logged. In the course of such monitoring, or in the course of system maintenance or trouble shooting, the activities of authorized users also may be monitored. Anyone using this system expressly consents to such monitoring and is advised that if such monitoring reveals possible evidence of criminal activity, further legal action may be taken.
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