Regulatory Assistance – Useful Links & Contacts
With the plethora of information available on the worldwide web, the DTSC Regulatory Assistance Officers rely on an evolving list of useful Web sites to assist them in finding the answers to your questions. In the interest of saving you the time and the sometimes frustrating effort of finding the right Web site, they offer the following addresses. Of course, you are always welcome to talk to a “live person” by calling our Regulatory Assistance hotline (800-72TOXIC) or emailing RAO@dtsc.ca.gov.
Analytical Methods
SW-846 On-line. Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste Physical/Chemical Methods
U.S. EPA Information resource, “Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste Physical/Chemical Methods, SW-846.”
Business Sectors
Industry Sector Notebooks
U.S. EPA
The EPA’s Office of Compliance has developed a series of profiles or notebooks containing information on selected major industries. These notebooks, which focus on key indicators that holistically present air, water, and land pollutant release data, have been thoroughly reviewed by experts from both inside and outside the EPA
North American Industry Classification System
U.S. Census Bureau
Replacing the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system
RCRA In Focus
U.S. EPA
Publications with regulatory updates, source reduction information and more. Includes dry cleaning, leather manufacturing, motor freight and railroad transportation, photo processing, printing and vehicle maintenance
Small Business Environmental Home Page
U.S. EPA Small Business Ombudsman
Information and links, “Helping Small Businesses Access Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention Information.”
Chemicals
Chemistry WebBook
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Provides thermochemical, thermophysical, and ion energetics data compiled by NIST under the Standard Reference Data Program
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Centers for Disease Control
Provides information on NIOSH exposure limits and OSHA permissible exposure limits
Disposal
Commercially Permitted PCB Disposal Companies
U.S. EPA (Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics)
Site has a list of addresses and phone numbers of commercially permitted PCB Companies. Grouped by disposal methods
Drinking Water
Drinking Water Standards, Action Levels, and Unregulated Chemicals Requiring Monitoring
California Department of Health Services
Downloadable information on maximum contaminant and action levels
Contaminants in Drinking Water
Earthquakes
Index Map of Recent Earthquakes
U.S. Geological Survey
US Geological Society Latest Earthquakes
Environmental Agencies – State
California Environmental Protection Agency
Access to Cal/EPA Board, Department and Office Web sites
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Cal/EPA
Air Resources Board
Cal/EPA
Board activities, including links to Air Districts
State Water Resources Control Board
Cal/EPA
Board activities, including links to Regional Water Quality Control Boards
CalRecycle
Cal/EPA
Board activities, recycling and reuse, and more.
Solid Waste Information System (SWIS) Database
CalRecycle
Cal/EPA
Department of Pesticide Regulation
Cal/EPA
Department of Pesticide Regulations programs and databases
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Cal/EPA
Information about the Office’s programs, including risk assessment, the REA program, Proposition 65
Environmental Agencies – Federal
Region 9 (San Francisco)
U.S. EPA
Information about Region 9 programs
Envirofacts
U.S. EPA
Access to U.S. EPA databases/ Regulated Facility Information
U.S. EPA Superfund Sites
U.S. EPA
Includes information about Superfund sites, Enviromapper, technologies, CERCLIS database and more.
The Integrated Data for Enforcement Analysis system (IDEA)
U.S. EPA
A comprehensive single-source of environmental performance on regulated facilities within EPA. Provides information from the agency’s air, water, hazardous waste, Toxic Chemical Release Inventory, and Emergency Response Notification
Environmental Databases – State
California Environmental Resources Evaluation System
California Resources Agency
Provides access to a variety of electronic data describing California’s environments. Includes natural and cultural resource information from multiple contributors
Environmental Health
Agency for Toxic Substances Disease Registry
Centers for Disease Control
Information about the Agency’s health assessments, FAQs about the toxicology of chemicals, Hazardous Substance Release/Health Effects Database and more
Environmental Health Center
National Safety Council
Environmental chemical backgrounders, info on risk management, and more
California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health (CCDEH)
Information about the organization, links, and more
Environmental Products
Environmental Yellow Pages
DTSC cannot recommend specific environmental firms or products, so they refer callers to phone books. Thus, one source of listings of environmental services and products from participating companies in Northern California
EPA ID Number
EPA Forms 8700-12 and 8700-23
Office of Solid Waste
U.S. EPA
Notification of Regulated Waste Activity and forms and instructions
State of California
EPA ID Number Verification Questionnaire (VQ)
EPA ID Number and Manifest Fee Assessment
Frequently Asked Questions
Government – Local
California CUPA Forum
Information about CUPAs, training, rosters, calendar and more
CUPA Liaison Hotline
If you are a CUPA and have a question, please call our toll free number at 1-888-988-7058
California State Association of Counties
Information about and links to counties
League of California Cities
Provides links to California city Web sites
Government – State
State of California
Access to all state government Web sites
GovBuddy
State of California
Access to the State Assembly, Senators, committees, districts and other related links
California Senate
Access to the state Senate, its legislative activities, the members and more
California Assembly
Access to the state Assembly, its legislative activities, the members and more
Government – Federal
U. S. Senate
Access to Senate legislative activities, the members and more
U. S. House
Access to House legislative activities, the members and more
Health
California Department of Public Health
Links to information on lead, medical waste and more
Health & Safety
California Occupational Safety and Health Agency Subchapter 7.
General Industry Safety Orders Workplace Safety Regulations.
California Occupational Safety and Health Agency Workplace Safety Publications
Fact sheets, brochures and other items providing information on workplace health and safety.
California Occupational Safety and Health Agency
Office locations and telephone numbers throughout the state.
Indoor Air
Indoor Air Quality Program, Environmental Health Laboratory Branch
Department of Health Services
Information about the state’s indoor air quality program
Industrial Hygiene
American Industrial Hygiene Association
Gives links to AIHA sections, agencies, institutions
Land Disposal
Wastes Allowed For Discharge At Disposal Facilities
State Water Resources Control Board – Chapter 15 Homepage
This page contains updated lists provided by the Regional Water Quality Control Boards
(RWQCBs) of open, commercial Class I, II, and III landfills and the types of wastes accepted at each
Laws – State
California Health and Safety Code
Index with links
Bill Information
Access to bills in the California legislature, both chaptered and not
California Law
Access to State laws, Constitution and general legislative information
Laws – Federal
Cornell Law School
Access to federal laws, court decisions and more
Thomas – Legislative Information on the Internet
Federal legislation, Congressional Record, and Congressional committee information, maintained by the Library of Congress
Environmental Laws Publication
U.S. EPA, Region 5
Reader-friendly abstracts of federal environmental laws
Mapping
U.S. EPA Superfund Sites
U.S. EPA
Includes information about Superfund sites, Enviromapper, technologies, CERCLIS database and more
National Mapping Information
U.S. Geological Survey
Various mapping on-line services
Geospatial Data, Information, and Related Products
U.S. Geological Survey
The production of digital cartographic data and graphic maps comprises the largest component of the USGS National Mapping Program (NMP)
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
Offers nationwide information for USGS map products and earth science publications
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, Georgia
Applying the concepts, methods, and tools of geospatial information science to public health research and practice
Measurements
Measurements Converter
Plug-in converter
Medical Waste
Medical Waste Program
Department of Health Services
The Medical Waste Management (Program) permits and inspects Medical Waste Offsite Treatment Facilities and Transfer Stations and oversees Medical Waste Transporters
Models
Human and Ecological Risk Office, CalTOX
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Cal/Ecotox Database
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Exposure factors and toxicity info for 62 Calif animal species Species Data Base to assist in ecological risk assessment
Material Safety Data Sheets – Now SDS
Guidance for understanding format and contents of the SDS
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200(g)), revised in 2012, requires that the chemical manufacturer, distributor, or importer provide Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) (formerly MSDSs or Material Safety Data Sheets) for each hazardous chemical to downstream users to communicate information on these hazards
Other Useful Links
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Cal/EPA Links, including non-U.S
Pesticides
National Pesticide Information Center
NPIC is a cooperative agreement between Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NPIC provides objective, science-based information about pesticides and pesticide-related topics to enable people to make informed decisions
Department of Pesticide Regulation
Cal/EPA
Pollution Prevention & Recycling
Best Manufacturing Practices Center of Excellence
Office of Naval Research, U.S. Department of Commerce and the University of Maryland at College Park
Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse (ERCC)
National Center for Electronics Recycling
Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI)
National Pollution Prevention Roundtable
Provides a national forum for promoting the development, implementation, and evaluation of efforts to avoid, eliminate, or reduce pollution at the source
North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance (DPPEA)
DPPEA provides pollution prevention information, resources, and links for industry, small businesses, and local government
Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC)
PPRC provides pollution prevention information, facilitates information exchange, and catalyzes pollution prevention projects
Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange (P2Rx)
The P2Rx is a consortium of eight regional pollution prevention information centers providing pollution prevention information, networking opportunities and other services to States, local governments and technical assistance providers in their region
San Diego Area Green Business Network
A cooperative regional effort that proactively assists businesses to come into full compliance with environmental regulations and encourages businesses to take extra steps towards pollution prevention and resource conservation
Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program
The SCVURPPP concentrates its efforts on identifying pollution sources and implementing pollution prevention measures that are within the authority and ability of its Co-permittees
The Story of Stuff
The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Pollution Prevention
U.S. EPA provides general information about P2 practices, describes the array of P2 programs and initiatives administered by EPA and other organizations, and provides contacts for further information
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
The USGBC provides resources and information on green building tools to promote green building construction
Reusable Industrial Packaging Association
Sustainable Industrial Packaging Solutions
Autocare Association
Filter Manufacturers Council
Information regarding state regulations and companies that transport, process and recycle used oil filters
Western Pollution Prevention
An interactive information exchange network designed to bring you up-to-date information on Pollution Prevention/Source Reduction
Proposition 65
Proposition 65 List
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
The list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity
Regulations – State
California Code of Regulations
Title 22, Division 4.5 has most of the hazardous waste regulations. CUPA regulations are in Title 27
Regulations – Federal
National Archives and Records Administration
Access to the Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register, and more
Solid Waste
Local Enforcement Agency Directory
CalRecycle
Toxicology
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Toxicology Data Network
Transportation
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
U.S. Department of Transportation
Information about the national safety program for the transportation of hazardous materials by air, rail, highway and water
National Hazardous Materials Route Registry
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Contains the national repository of both non-radioactive hazardous materials and radioactive routes which are either designated for the hazmat transportation or restricted from use by hazmat carriers
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
U.S. Department of Transportation
Training modules and requirements for classification, packaging, hazard communication, incident reporting, handling and transportation of hazardous materials
Underground Tanks
Local Oversight Program
State Water Resources Control Board
RAO Links
RAO Related Links
- Shooting Range Maintenance Guidance
- Advisory on Used Oil Filters
- Compressed Gas Cylinders
- Discarded Battery Management at Facilities Handling Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials
- FAQ for Used Oil Collection Centers
- SB-14 Information (Archived)
- Pharmaceutical and Sharps Waste Stewardship Program
- Photovoltaic (PV) Modules (Including Solar Panels) Information and FAQs
- Toxics in Products
- Used Oil Management
- Find a Registered Hazardous Waste Transporter
- DTSC Online Reference Library (DORY)
Hazardous Waste Links
- Hazardous Waste Home
- Certified Appliance Recycler (CAR) Program
- CUPAs
- Defining Hazardous Waste
- Electronic Waste (E-Waste)
- Enforcement and Emergency Response Division
- Facilities (TSDFs)
- Generator Improvements Rule
- Generators
- Hazardous Waste ID Numbers
- Hazardous Waste Management Plan
- Hazardous Waste Manifests
- Hazardous Waste Tracking System
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Metal Recycling
- Metal Shredding Facilities and Wastes
- Permitting
- Toxics in Products
- Transporters
- Universal Waste
- Form 1358
- California Hazardous Waste Codes
Hazardous Waste Related Links
- Annual/Biennial Reports
- Annual Fee Summary
- Customer Billing Portal (Cost Recovery)
- DTSC Advisory on the Management of Spent Fuels
- EnviroStor
- Hazardous Waste Publications
- Find a Registered Hazardous Waste Transporter
- Hazardous Waste Policies & Procedures
- Hazardous Waste Project Documents
- Imports and Exports of Hazardous Waste
- Kettleman Hills Facility
- Land Use Restriction Sites
- Office of Criminal Investigations
- PV Modules (Solar Panels)
- Regulatory Assistance Office
- Report an Environmental Concern
- Retail Waste
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