Managing Hazardous Waste

We protect the environment and communities by ensuring compliance with hazardous waste laws

SB 673 Permit Criteria – Community Protection

SB 673 Track 2 Revised Framework

DTSC is sharing three information sheets describing the proposed regulatory framework. This regulatory framework will update permit criteria for additional community protections. We would like to encourage you to read, share, and provide feedback on the information sheets and the proposed regulatory framework.

SB 673 Track 2 Revised Framework

DTSC is sharing three information sheets describing the proposed regulatory framework. This regulatory framework will update permit criteria for additional community protections. We would like to encourage you to read, share, and provide feedback on the information sheets and the proposed regulatory framework.

Information Sheet #1

Community Engagement

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English | Español

Information Sheet #2

Community Vulnerability

English | Español

Information Sheet #3

Setback Distance

English | Español

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Background

When Senate Bill (SB) 673 was signed into law, it provided an important opportunity for the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to improve the permitting process for hazardous waste facilities and increase community protection through stronger permit criteria.

Implementing SB 673

To thoroughly develop and effectively implement SB 673, DTSC divided the regulations into two tracks and between those two tracks there are seven permit criteria. In 2019, DTSC implemented Track 1 which included five of the seven permit criteria. DTSC is currently working towards implementing the final two permit criteria in Track 2.

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Track 1

Hazardous Waste Facility Permitting Criteria

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Track 2

Vulnerable Communities and Cumulative Impacts Permitting Criteria

What we’ve completed

Track 1

Past violations

DTSC developed the Violations Scoring Procedure (VSP) to score past violations in permit decisions.

Financial assurance & responsibility

To satisfy these two criteria, DTSC developed new regulations to ensure hazardous waste facilities pay to clean up any contamination at the site.

Personnel training

DTSC required permitted hazardous waste facilities to ensure personnel were trained in safety, emergency plans, and maintenance of operations.

Health risk assessment

DTSC required all permitted hazardous waste facilities to assess and report the health risk they pose to nearby workers and communities.

What we’re currently working on

Track 2

DTSC is currently working on regulations to address how the remaining items in SB 673 will be considered in permit criteria.

Community vulnerability and health risks

Setback distances

Revised Framework Information Sheets

DTSC considered public input on the 2021 Draft Framework and the language in SB 673 to develop the revised framework. DTSC is considering public input on the information sheets to develop the regulations and formal rulemaking package.