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 GoTo Webinar)
Duration: Approximately 1 Hour
Cost: Free
Questions? Emily Bernstein, (949) 248-8490, EBernstein@YorkeEngr.com
Air Quality
- SB 253 Regulations for Scope-Based GHG Emissions Reporting/California Climate Disclosure
- Navigating the Revised Bay Area Air District Rule 11-18: Phase I Updates & Compliance Strategies
- California Air Permitting Basics
- Air Permitting for California Solid Waste Facilities
- CARB LCFS Expectations for New Entities Requiring Third-Party Verifications
Waste and Water
- California Tiered Permitting
- State of California Hazardous Waste Classification Criteria
- Batteries, Wastes, Fuels and Other Tricky CERS Reporting Topics
- U.S. EPA TRI Program Basics
- Introduction to the Commercial, Industrial and Institutional (CII) Storm Water Permit
CEQA
Occupational Health & Safety
See details and sign-up links for each webinar below.
Air Quality Webinars
SB 253 Regulations for Scope-Based GHG Emissions Reporting/California Climate Disclosure
Senate Bill (SB) 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, required large public and private companies doing business in California to disclose their Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions beginning in 2026 and also requires disclosure of Scope 3 GHG emissions with Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions beginning in 2027. This regulation also requires third-party limited assurance for Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions starting with 2027 reporting. The rule applies to U.S. organizations with more than $1 billion in annual revenues that do business in California, and it introduces new requirements for emission calculations, third-party verification, and annual fees. There are currently no minimum emission thresholds for reporting, so it is anticipated that thousands of entities are required to report under SB 253 law and associated California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations.
This webinar provides a clear overview of SB 253 requirements for 2027 and beyond (based on the most up-to-date information available), recent updates to CARB’s implementation timeline, and important takeaways for companies as they plan for complying with Scope 3 requirements and more stringent Scopes 1 and 2 reporting requirements in 2027. Attendees will gain practical context on how emissions reporting is structured and what steps organizations should take to prepare and submit compliant reports under this new CARB regulation.
SB 253 Regulations for Scope-Based GHG Emissions Reporting/California Climate Disclosure
Tuesday, December 01, 2026, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Monday, December 07, 2026, 9:30-10:30 AM – Click here to SIGN UP
Navigating the Revised Bay Area Air District Rule 11-18: Phase I Updates & Compliance Strategies
The Bay Area Air District is revising Rule 11-18 to strengthen and clarify requirements under its risk reduction program for existing facilities. Phase I of the rule updates introduces important changes that affect how facilities evaluate risk, prepare health risk assessments (HRAs), and meet compliance and reporting expectations.
This webinar provides a focused overview of the Phase I updates to Rule 11-18, including changes to the HRA process, updated Implementation Procedures, and key milestones that facilities should be tracking. Attendees will learn how the revised requirements may affect applicability, submittal timelines, and coordination with the Air District, as well as common compliance challenges facilities face during implementation. The session is designed to help facility owners and environmental managers understand what has changed, what actions may be required, and how to develop practical compliance strategies moving forward.
Navigating the Revised Bay Area Air District Rule 11-18: Phase I Updates & Compliance Strategies
Wednesday, December 02, 2026, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 1:30-2:30 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
California Air Permitting Basics
Any equipment that emits air contaminants, or controls air contaminants, may require an air quality permit. There are some exemptions from air permitting that are useful. Permits are required before constructing and operating certain equipment or processes that emit air pollutants. California has 35 local air districts that issue air permits. 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.
California Air Permitting Basics
Wednesday, December 02, 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 9:30-10:30 AM – Click here to SIGN UP
Air Permitting for California Solid Waste Facilities
California’s solid waste industry is evolving as facilities expand recycling, organics processing, and resource recovery operations to meet changing regulatory and market demands. From composting facilities and transfer stations to material recovery facilities, anaerobic digestion projects, and landfills, these operations can present unique air quality permitting challenges due to emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particulate matter, odors, toxic air contaminants (TACs), and greenhouse gases (GHGs).
This webinar will provide an overview of air permitting requirements for solid waste facilities in California, including major emissions sources, permit applicability, emissions estimation methodologies, source testing programs, control technologies, and health risk assessment (HRA) requirements. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of common permitting challenges, lessons learned, and emerging regulatory trends, from recent projects involving a range of solid waste management operations throughout the State.
Air Permitting for California Solid Waste Facilities
Tuesday, December 08, 2026, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Wednesday, December 09, 2026, 1:30-2:30 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
CARB LCFS Expectations for New Entities Requiring Third-Party Verifications
Starting in 2027, new entity types, specifically quarterly transaction reporting from hydrogen and electricity-based transactions, are required to undergo verification for the first time based on the data reported under the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program for 2026. This presentation will briefly describe the types of reports that require either validation or verification under the LCFS program. It will also describe the eligibility of new entities for exemption or deferral of third-party verification requirements. We will cover the steps required for entities to undergo third-party verification and walk through the typical verification process, including tips to help the new reporting entity obtain a positive verification statement.
CARB LCFS Expectations for New Entities Requiring Third-Party Verifications
Tuesday, December 08, 2026, 1:30-2:30 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Wednesday, December 09, 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Waste and Water Webinars
California Tiered Permitting
Generator self-treatment under the California Tiered Permitting Program (TPP) is a key tool for reducing off-site hazardous waste disposal costs through proper pretreatment of wastes prior to off-site disposal or sewer discharge. Although the rules for generator self treatment of hazardous wastes have existed in California for over 30 years, this program remains an area of much confusion for generators and is far more limited than the federal program.
This webinar will advise how generators can evaluate processes to identify those treatment activities that may be subject to the TPP for the different tiers: Permit-By-Rule, Conditional Authorization, and Conditional Exemption. Specific topics to be discussed will include waste stream eligibility, allowable waste treatment methods, tier determination, treatment permit exemptions (recycling and reuse), unit determination, financial assurance, engineering certifications, and recordkeeping specific to Tiered Permitting. Real-world examples discussing some of the types of industrial situations will be provided.
California Tiered Permitting
Tuesday, December 01, 2026, 9:30-10:30 AM – Click here to SIGN UP
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
State of California Hazardous Waste Classification Criteria
California’s hazardous waste classification scheme is fundamentally different from the federal Resource 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. In addition, this webinar will 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
Tuesday, December 01, 2026, 1:30-2:30 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Wednesday, December 09, 2026, 9:30-10:30 AM – Click here to SIGN UP
Batteries, Wastes, Fuels and Other Tricky CERS Reporting Topics
California’s Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) requires reporting of hazardous materials in the State’s California Environmental Reporting System (CERS). Determining what is reportable, at what threshold(s), and how to report using the fairly complex CERS one-page chemical form is not always straightforward when it comes to mixtures, wastes, manufactured articles, and other items. The webinar will examine the reporting requirements and reporting methods for some frequently encountered but not always straightforward items and situations. The webinar will include references to various statutes, regulations, and guidance issued over the years and will suggest methods for explaining and resolving the reporting approach to your Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) for some of these situations.
Batteries, Wastes, Fuels and Other Tricky CERS Reporting Topics
Wednesday, December 02, 2026, 9:30-10:30 AM – Click here to SIGN UP
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
U.S. EPA TRI Program Basics
Each year, Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data are required to be submitted by certain industrial facilities using the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (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 under the TRI Program for this year’s list of chemicals.
U.S. EPA TRI Program Basics
Thursday, December 03, 2026, 3:00-4:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Monday, December 07, 2026, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Introduction to the Commercial, Industrial and Institutional (CII) Storm Water Permit
The Introduction to the Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) Storm Water Permit webinar provides an overview of the newest permit issued by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. Adopted on July 23, 2026, and effective October 31, 2026, this permit covers storm water discharges into the Dominguez Channel/Greater Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor Watershed and the Los Cerritos Channel/Alamitos Bay Watershed. This webinar is tailored to those seeking to understand the applicability, requirements, implementation, and challenges associated with the CII Permit.
Introduction to the Commercial, Industrial and Institutional (CII) Storm Water Permit
Thursday, December 03, 2026, 9:30-10:30 AM – Click here to SIGN UP
Wednesday, December 09, 2026, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
CEQA Webinars
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Air Toxics Health Risk Assessment (HRA)
Sometimes health risk assessments (HRAs) are required within a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) air quality analysis. This webinar explains when projects require an HRA, how to identify significance thresholds established by Lead or Responsible Agencies, and why HRAs are often a critical component of CEQA analysis.
This presentation provides a practical overview of HRAs, covering toxic air contaminant (TAC) emissions, dispersion modeling, exposure and risk calculations, Hotspots Analysis and Reporting Program (HARP) modeling, and air district significance thresholds. It concludes with strategies for producing accurate results, reducing calculated risks, and coordinating early with agencies.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Air Toxics Health Risk Assessment (HRA)
Thursday, December 03, 2026, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Monday, December 14, 2026, 1:30-2:30 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Occupational Health & Safety Webinars
Illness Injury 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 that 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.
Illness Injury Prevention Plan
Date and Time TBD