Public Notices
DTSC requests public comments on many types of draft documents: regulations, site cleanup plans, draft permits, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents,and more. This page contains links to public notices for projects currently in a public comment period for official, formal rulemaking. In addition, you will find links to pages containing support materials (fact sheets, regulation text, etc.) below the public notices. You may also visit the DTSC Calendar (opens a new window) for information about comment periods, public hearings and meetings, workshops and training.
Recent Public Notices for Sites and Facilities
- Special Provision During COVID-19 Pandemic – Most Permitting Public Comment Periods are postponed until after the Stay-at-Home order is lifted. Please visit our page for comment periods that are postponed, and documents available for public review (opens a new window)
- Public Notices Posted in the Last 60 Days (opens a new window)
- Draft Documents Posted for Public Review in the Last 6 Months (opens a new window)
Additional public notices are available through our EnviroStor database (opens a new window) and State Clearinghouse (opens a new window).
Public Notices on Policies, Regulations and Statutes
DTSC seeks comments on all proposed regulations, in keeping with California’s commitment to provide meaningful public involvement in governmental decisions. To be added to DTSC’s mailing list for any of the rulemakings or for all proposed regulations, leave a phone message at (916) 324-9933 or e-mail regs@dtsc.ca.gov. Please provide your name, organization (if applicable), address and how you want notifications sent (mail, e-mail or both). It is also helpful to provide your phone number so that we can call if we have questions concerning your request. For more on how to participate in California’s rulemaking, visit the Office of Administrative Law (opens a new window).
Additional information about Emergency and Final Regulations are available on our DTSC Regulations page.
Emergency Permits
To view all current fiscal year’s Emergency Permits and Public Notices, please visit our Hazardous Waste Emergency Permits web page.