Upcoming Webinars

All Yorke Engineering webinars are complimentary and designed for EH&S Professionals to assist with industrial and government facility compliance and permitting.

*Some webinars are offered twice for your convenience and do not require you to sign up for both days.*

Details

Place: Online (via Zoom)
Duration: Approximately 1 Hour to 90 Minutes
Cost: Free
Questions? Emily Bernstein, (949) 248-8490, EBernstein@YorkeEngr.com

Air Quality

Occupational Health & Safety

Waste and Water

See details and sign-up links for each webinar below.

Air Quality Webinars

CA Air Permitting Basics

California regulates air pollution from industrial sources by requiring facilities to obtain air permits from a local air district before operating certain equipment or processes. This webinar will provide an introductory overview of the air quality permitting process, including the regulatory framework, regulated air pollutants, permit applicability and exemptions, and the emission calculations and health risk assessments (HRAs) that can be required as part of the permitting process.

CA Air Permitting Basics
Tuesday, June 04, 2024, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Thursday, June 13, 2024, 2:00-3:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate Disclosure and SB 253 Regulations for Scope-Based GHG Emissions Reporting

This presentation will provide a description the requirements for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting as currently required by California law and SEC rules. The webinar will also dive into a brief background on carbon footprint analysis and the GHG Protocol, as well as the basics for business entities to determine their GHG emissions using accepted disclosure frameworks. The discussion will include how to define the scope of GHG emissions for reporting and the basics on how to prepare and submit a corporate GHG report to meet the standards set by the GHG Protocol, which is the framework that Scope-based GHG reporting will need to meet for reporting to CARB and the SEC.
On March 6, 2024, the U.S. SEC adopted final rules designed to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures for investors of publicly traded companies. Information required under this final rule includes disclosing climate-related risks on business strategy, information about the impact of a company’s climate targets or goals on business, costs and losses associated with purchasing carbon offsets and renewable energy credits (REC), and the requirement to report Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions. The Scope-based GHG emissions reporting would be required for large accelerated filers and accelerated filers starting as early as 2026.
On October 7, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) into law. This law will require large public and private companies (companies with annual revenues greater than $1 billion) that conduct business in California to annually disclose their Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions starting in 2026. This regulation will impact thousands of companies that will need to hire an independent third party to verify the reported emissions and pay annual fees to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). By the end of 2024, CARB is expected to pass regulations specifying what will be required as part of the annual corporate GHG emissions reporting.
Many businesses already disclose their emissions using protocols that classify emissions by scope. SB 253 specifically requires reporting in conformance with the GHG Protocol standards and guidance, including the Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard and Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard. The SEC is also requiring similar GHG disclosure requirements for large, publicly traded companies for Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions as described in the recently passed final rule language.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate Disclosure and SB 253 Regulations for Scope-Based GHG Emissions Reporting
Wednesday, June 05, 2024, 9:00-10:00 AM – Click here to SIGN UP
Thursday, June 06, 2024, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP

CARB Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program (Clean Truck Check Program)

Smoke tests for diesel and other non-gasoline vehicles are transitioning from the once-per-year requirement specified in the Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP) to twice per year under the new Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance (HD I/M) regulation, which is also being referred to as the Clean Truck Check (CTC) program. The CTC program establishes smoke testing and online reporting requirements, along with new annual fees per vehicle, and applies to all heavy-duty non gasoline vehicles operated within California, even those registered out of state. Newer vehicles must be tested using California Air Resources Board (CARB)-approved on-board diagnostics (OBD) testing devices, and non-compliant vehicles will not be able to renew their California Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) registration. Initial reporting and annual fees were due by the end of 2023. This webinar will provide an overview of the transition from PSIP to the CTC program, along with guidance for preparing the first inventory report (for both private and public fleets).

CARB Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program (Clean Truck Check Program)
Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP

CARB Preparing for the Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) Regulation

The Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation is now in effect starting on October 1, 2023. Requirements started as early as December 31, 2023.
The ACF regulation requires a majority of on-road fleets to transition their mid-size and heavy-duty vehicles to zero-emission vehicles (battery-electric or hydrogen fuel cell). This will include all federal and California public fleets, as well as private fleets that either control 50 or more vehicles or have a federal revenue of at least $50 million.
This webinar will describe the requirements and details of the ACF regulation to assist owners with planning for their truck fleet. Exemptions and strategies for minimizing the impact of the regulation will be discussed, as well as the schedules for transitioning to zero-emission vehicles.

CARB Preparing for the Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) Regulation
Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 9:00-10:30 AM – Click here to SIGN UP
Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM – Click here to SIGN UP

CARB LSI Zero Emissions Forklift

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has developed a zero-emission forklift (ZEF) regulation as part of their mobile source strategy.  The proposed regulation will apply to owners, operators, and lessors of large spark-ignition (LSI) forklifts, as well as forklift and engine manufacturers.  The regulation establishes phase-out schedules for LSI forklifts and new labeling, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for forklift fleets.  CARB will conduct a public hearing on June 27, 2024, to consider the implementation of the proposed ZEF regulation.

CARB LSI Zero Emissions Forklift
Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 2:00-3:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 9:00-10:00 AM – Click here to SIGN UP

SCAQMD Warehouse Operator Indirect Source Rule, Approved Rule 2305

Warehouse operators in buildings that have a total of 100,000 square feet or more of indoor floor space are required to submit an Initial Site Information Report (ISIR) to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). Additionally, warehouse operators with at least 50,000 square feet of warehousing activities must track truck trips to the warehouse, start earning Warehouse Actions and Investments to Reduce Emissions (WAIRE) points to offset indirect emissions from these truck trips, and submit Annual WAIRE Reports.
This webinar will cover the applicability of the Warehouse Rule, the ISIR, WAIRE points, and annual WAIRE reporting. Additionally, we will discuss the basics of truck trip tracking and methods to earn WAIRE points.

SCAQMD Warehouse Operator Indirect Source Rule, Approved Rule 2305
Thursday, June 13, 2024, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP

Occupational Health & Safety Webinars

Revised Lead Regulations for Construction and General Industry

Revisions to the existing lead regulations have been in progress for over a decade. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) finally announced in February this year that they were ready to enact the more stringent requirements. With an 80% reduction in the permissible exposure limit and 93% reduction in the action level, many employers who have previously not been subject to the elements of the lead regulation will now have to take action to remain in compliance. Join us for a review of the new lead regulations that are expected to go into effect January 1, 2025.

Revised Lead Regulations for Construction and General Industry
Monday, June 10, 2024 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Thursday, June 13, 2024, 9:00-10:00 AM – Click here to SIGN UP

Workplace Violence Prevention for General Industry

On September 30, 2023, California Senate Bill 553 (SB 553) was signed into law resulting in the formation of California Labor Code Section 6401.9, which requires that employers must establish and implement a written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan by July 1, 2024. Cal/OSHA will be following up with a specific standard language in 2025, but until then, businesses must adhere to the labor code.
This webinar will discuss the practical applications of this section, the performance of a risk assessment on the potential for workplace violence, the elements of the required plan, training topics, the recordkeeping requirements, as well as present some resources to assist facilities maintain compliance with the regulation.

Workplace Violence Prevention for General Industry
Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP

What’s New with Cal/OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica Regulation

Join us for a discussion on the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) requirements related to respirable crystalline silica. The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board approved Cal/OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS), and it went into effect on December 29, 2023. This ETS modifies the existing California Code of Regulation (CCR) Title 8 Section 5204 Respirable Crystalline Silica. This webinar will discuss the hazards of silica, the existing regulation, the reasons for the ETS, and the changes to the existing regulation in the ETS for employees who are engaged in high-exposure trigger tasks of engineered stone and natural stone.

What’s New with Cal/OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica Regulation
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 2:00-3:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 9:00-10:00 AM – Click here to SIGN UP

Injury and Illness Prevention Plan

The Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) is required by California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 8 Section 3203. This regulation requires employers to create, document, and implement a safety management system in order to establish a proactive process to find and reduce workplace hazards before injuries occur. Research has shown such programs can be effective in transforming workplace culture and reducing illnesses and injuries to employees.
This webinar will discuss the implications of Section 3203’s hazard recognition requirement, the elements of an effective IIPP, and available resources to support the creation of the program.

Injury and Illness Prevention Plan
Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 2:00-3:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP

Waste and Water Webinars

State of California Hazardous Waste Classification Criteria

California’s hazardous waste classification scheme is fundamentally different than the federal Resources Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations. This webinar will present the basics of California’s scheme, including the key similarities and differences relative to, in particular, the hazardous waste characteristics of ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, and toxicity. The webinar will also touch on other key differences in California hazardous waste law as it relates to classification of universal wastes, recyclable materials and wastes, and listed wastes.

State of California Hazardous Waste Classification Criteria
Thursday, June 04, 2024, 9:00-10:00 AM – Click here to SIGN UP

U.S. EPA TRI Program Basics

Each year, Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data are submitted by certain industrial facilities using the U.S. EPA’s web-based reporting tool, which is made available to the public. During this webinar, we will discuss how to determine if your facility is required to report for this year’s list of chemicals.

U.S. EPA TRI Program Basics
Wednesday, June 05, 2024, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP

Hazardous Waste Regulatory Changes: The Generator Improvements Rule

On November 28, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued a rule that finalized a much-needed update to the hazardous waste generator regulations to make the rules easier to understand and provide greater flexibility in how hazardous waste is managed. States with authorized hazardous waste programs, including California, must eventually adopt all of the U.S. EPA’s more stringent requirements, but can choose whether or not to adopt other requirements that simply provide greater flexibility or are otherwise less stringent than the existing federal regulations. California is now on the verge of adopting the mandatory and certain non-mandatory changes, with a likely effective date of July 1, 2024. This webinar will describe the rule changes that will be adopted for which type of generator (small quantity or large quantity or both) and discuss some potential implications for implementation at the State and Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) levels.

Hazardous Waste Regulatory Changes: The Generator Improvements Rule
Thursday, June 06, 2024, 2:00-3:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP

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