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
- SCAQMD Rule 1146.2 NOx Emissions from Large Water Heaters and Small Boilers
- SCAQMD Rule 317.1 Strategies to Address New Major Source Fees
- Mobile Source Funding Programs in California
- Planning for Current and Upcoming EPA and CARB Refrigerant Requirements
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate Disclosure and SB 253
- CEQA Introduction to Noise and Vibration Analyses
- Introduction to CEQA Planning
- CEQA Air Quality and GHG
Occupational Health & Safety
Waste and Water
See details and sign-up links for each webinar below.
Air Quality Webinars
SCAQMD Rule 1146.2 NOx Emissions from Large Water Heaters and Small Boilers
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1146.2 aims to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from natural gas-fired large water heaters, small boilers, and process heaters rated at or below 2 million British thermal units (Btu) per hour. As of June 7, 2024, the amended rule introduces new emission limits and a phased compliance schedule based on equipment type. The rule also outlines a transition plan toward zero-emission standards beginning in 2026. As equipment ages, it will be required to meet zero-emission standards; once it reaches a specified age threshold, depending on its category, it must either be replaced with an electric unit or retrofitted with a certified kit. This webinar will cover current emission limits, upcoming zero-emission requirements, compliance timelines, available options, and applicable exemptions.
SCAQMD Rule 1146.2 NOx Emissions from Large Water Heaters and Small Boilers
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 2:00-3:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
SCAQMD Rule 317.1 Strategies to Address New Major Source Fees
The South Coast Air Basin’s failure to attain the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone led to the adoption of South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 317.1, which imposes a new penalty fee on all Major Stationary Sources of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and/or nitrogen oxides (NOx) located in the Basin. The by-pollutant fee is additive and can adjust over time, based on how future years compare to a facility’s 2024 baseline emissions year. Final applicability of the rule will be determined from a combination of Title V program facilities and non-Title V program facilities, with actual emissions data submitted for the 2024 Annual Emissions Report (AER). Facilities subject to Rule 317.1 must include emissions from equipment not commonly included in annual reporting. The SCAQMD projects approximately 319 facilities in the SCAQMD’s jurisdiction will be affected by Rule 317.1, including 196 located in Los Angeles County; 48 located in Orange County; 47 located in San Bernadino County; and 28 located in Riverside County. This webinar will briefly introduce the regulatory framework for the SCAQMD to administer the fee; the applicability of Title V and non-Title V facilities; baseline and fee assessment year emissions reporting; how the fees will be estimated; and when payments will be due. The webinar will also review strategies that may be useful in lowering, or even eliminating, fee payments.
SCAQMD Rule 317.1 Strategies to Address New Major Source Fees
Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 2:00-3:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 9:30-10:30 AM – Click here to SIGN UP
Mobile Source Funding Programs in California
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) estimates that about 1.7 million zero-emission trucks will be on the road by 2050. With prevailing State and local regulations requiring further decarbonization of on- and off-road fleets, the need for funding toward zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and the infrastructure to support them has never been more important. For more than a decade, California agencies have made investments to support this transition, but the landscape of funding opportunities statewide is diverse and complex. This webinar will highlight key funding opportunities available toward on- and off-road vehicles and infrastructure, discuss key considerations when pursuing funding for regulatory compliance purposes, and more. Additionally, the webinar provides resources for vehicle owners/operators to explore funding opportunities suited to their business needs.
Mobile Source Funding Programs in California
Monday, June 09, 2025, 2:00-3:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Planning for Current and Upcoming EPA and CARB Refrigerant Requirements
Both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) have passed several laws and regulations over the years limiting leaks from refrigerants with high global warming potential (GWP) that have an outsized impact on global warming. Most recently, on December 10, 2024, the EPA implemented updates to its refrigerant management rules under Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40 Part 84, Subpart C, which go into effect starting January 1, 2026. These regulations impose direct limits on the use of virgin and reclaimed refrigerants and set lower compliance thresholds. For the first time, the EPA now has lower thresholds than CARB for compliance. This presentation will summarize the current EPA, CARB, and South Coast Air Quality Management (SCAQMD) refrigerant compliance and reporting requirements and provide guidance on the impact of future CARB and EPA compliance requirements to help businesses plan to meet those future standards.
Planning for Current and Upcoming EPA and CARB Refrigerant Requirements
Wednesday, June 04, 2025, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 9:30-10:30 AM – 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 first provide background information on the Senate Bill (SB) 253 regulations, and then will discuss recent developments, applicability and geographic scope, emission categories and calculation methods, specific examples and facility impacts of reporting, and, finally, conclusions and recommendations for how to prepare for SB 253.
In the background section, this presentation will describe the requirements for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting as currently required by California law. The webinar will then list background information 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.
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 CARB. In December 2024, CARB issued an enforcement notice for SB 253, indicating that regulations would be adopted by July 1, 2025 (instead of January 1, 2025) and explained in general terms how the initial reporting years would play out with gradual implementation of requirements. SB 261, the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act, will require large companies to biennially report any climate-related financial risks they have identified. This presentation will briefly discuss SB 261, to the extent that it relates to SB 253. SB 219, passed in October 2024, made significant revisions to the climate disclosure laws under SB 253 and SB 261, including adopting the later deadline for rulemaking.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate Disclosure and SB 253 Regulations for Scope-Based GHG Emissions Reporting
Thursday, June 05, 2025, 2:00-3:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
CEQA Introduction to Noise and Vibration Analyses
Economic and environmental pressures in California have created a growing market for urban infill real estate development projects – typically high-density residential and mixed use – on available parcels in established neighborhoods near public transit, retail, and employment centers. For infill projects, noise and vibrations generated by construction activities and long-term operational noise sources affecting neighbors can be a key issue when addressing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), particularly when seeking a Class 32 Categorical Exemption from a city or county planning agency. This complimentary 1-hour webinar will review the key components of CEQA noise and vibrations impacts analyses, including an overview of quantitative noise and vibration modeling methodologies, urban environmental noise settings, State and local noise regulations, project-generated noise and vibrations impacts assessment, and useful mitigation measures. Lastly, Yorke Engineering staff will share some of our experiences in performing CEQA noise and vibrations analyses in urban settings.
CEQA Introduction to Noise and Vibration Analyses
Tuesday, June 03, 2025, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Monday, June 09, 2025, 9:30-10:30 AM – Click here to SIGN UP
Introduction to CEQA Planning
The Introduction to CEQA Planning webinar will cover the evolution and purpose of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); roles of responsible and trustee agencies; types of CEQA documents; CEQA thresholds; preparation of an Initial Study; and an overview of the CEQA process from application to approval. By the end of the session, each participant should have a general understanding of CEQA, how it is implemented, key sections of an Initial Study, and the mechanics of the CEQA process. This course provides an introduction and is the first step toward learning how to conduct a CEQA issue area evaluation and develop mitigation measures to reduce potential environmental impacts to acceptable levels.
Introduction to CEQA Planning
Wednesday, June 04, 2025, 2:00-3:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Thursday, June 05, 2025, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
CEQA Air Quality and GHG
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) can be a formidable obstacle in getting new facilities, expansions, and various land use developments through the entitlement and permit approval process. Impacts to air quality from criteria air pollutant emissions, health risks from toxic air contaminants (TACs), and impacts related to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are often the key issues for industrial and commercial projects when addressing CEQA. This 1-hour complimentary webinar will review some of the CEQA basics, such as when CEQA is applicable, and what types of environmental documentation may be required, depending on the type and scale of the project. We will discuss the various analyses that are typically required for emissions quantification, air quality impact evaluation, health risk assessment, and determination of CEQA significance. Yorke Engineering staff will share some of our lessons learned in getting through the CEQA and air permitting processes.
CEQA Air Quality and GHG
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 2:00-3:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 9:30-10:30 AM – Click here to SIGN UP
Occupational Health & Safety Webinars
Illness and Injury Prevention Program
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.
Illness and Injury Prevention Program
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 9:30-10:30 AM – Click here to SIGN UP
Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Workplaces
Join us for a discussion of heat illness prevention for both outdoor workers and indoor workers. Heat illness prevention has been a regulation in California since 2006 (California Code of Regulations [CCR] Title 8 Section 3395). It was originally designed to protect outdoor workers, most notably in the agriculture and construction businesses. Just last summer, on July 23, 2024, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (CalOSHA’s) indoor heat illness prevention standard went into effect (8 CCR 3396). Some of the workers this regulation is intended to protect include employees in warehouses, restaurants, bakeries, and foundries. This webinar will discuss the similarities and differences of each regulation, along with the different trigger temperatures you should be aware of. Join us to learn more about these regulations and how to comply with them and keep your employees safe.
Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Workplaces
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Waste and Water Webinars
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
Monday, June 02, 2025, 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 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. 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, June 03, 2025, 2:00-3:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Monday, June 09, 2025, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
SPCC Changes – New California Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act Regulations
Until December 17, 2024, the Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) program requirements were found in State statute (Health and Safety Code Chapter §6.67 25270). The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) submitted new APSA regulations to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL), which became effective December 17, 2024. While the program itself has not changed, the regulations provide more details on several items, including annual reporting requirements, Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) inspections, and corrosion protection. This webinar will review the additional regulatory requirements and applicability for facilities. We will also touch on common compliance problems and review tank inspection procedures and common questions we’ve had from clients when performing inspections.
SPCC Changes – New California Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act Regulations
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP