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

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 CARB-approved on-board diagnostics (OBD) testing devices, and non-compliant vehicles will not be able to renew their California DMV registration. Initial reporting and annual fees are 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)
Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 9:30-10:30 AM – Click here to SIGN UP


CARB Off-Road Diesel Amendments

Ready for the new Off-Road Diesel Amendment requirements effective October 1, 2023? Two significant requirements start on January 1, 2024: renewable diesel use for all fleet sizes and the start of Tier Phase-Outs. This webinar will cover the Amendments and how they impact fleets of every size. We will also discuss flexibility provisions, such as low-use and renewable diesel unavailability issues.

CARB Off-Road Diesel Amendments
Wednesday, December 06, 2023, 9:30-10:30 AM – Click here to SIGN UP


CARB Preparing for the Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) Regulation

The Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation is now law, with an effective date of October 1, 2023. Requirements start 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 regulations will be discussed, as well as the schedules for transitioning to zero emission vehicles.

CARB Preparing for the Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) Regulation
Wednesday, December 06, 2023, 2:00-3:30 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Thursday, December 14, 2023, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM – 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
Monday, December 04, 2:00-3:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP


Carbon Footprint / SB 253 – Climate Corporate Data Accountability Reporting

On October 7, 2023, Governor 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 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions starting in 2026. This regulation will impact thousands of companies, who will need to hire an independent third party to verify the reported emissions and pay annual fees to 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.

Carbon Footprint / SB 253 – Climate Corporate Data Accountability Reporting
Monday, December 04, 2023, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Tuesday, December 05, 2023, 9:30-10:30 AM – Click here to SIGN UP


CARB LCFS Credit Generation

Facilities can create marketable emission reduction credits through the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program. This webinar will discuss the history, regulatory background, and goals of the CARB LCFS program. The various facility categories and project types that can generate credits will be discussed, including fuel pathway, project, and zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) charging infrastructure credits, as well as fuel-based credit opportunities and reporting. An application, reporting, and third-party verification are required for credit generation projects, and quarterly and annual fuel reports are required for fuel transaction facilities. Marketplace compliance includes price caps on trades, facilities with emission deficits, credit sales, and the current costs of credits. This presentation will also briefly cover other states currently operating similar programs and some proposed regulatory changes that could impact generating credits in the future.

CARB LCFS Credit Generation
Monday, December 04, 2023, 9:30-10:30 AM – Click here to SIGN UP


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, December 12, 2023, 9:30-10:30 AM – Click here to SIGN UP


Addressing Challenging District Compliance Issues: NOVs, Variances, and Stipulated Orders of Abatement

From time to time, facility equipment and processes can lead to situations of non-compliance. The purpose of this webinar is to help industry and government facilities understand the various options and strategies when facing a challenging compliance issue. The California Health and Safety Code establishes the framework in which the local air districts implement rules and regulations. Knowing the processes that air districts use for facility compliance evaluations helps the regulated community be better prepared and understand their options when faced with an informal inspection data request, a Notice to Comply (NTC), or a Notice of Violation (NOV). Topics discussed will include the types of enforcement notices issued by the air district, what sort of conditions can generate an NOV, the process for responding to notices, what is involved with the settlement of an NOV, penalty assessments and negotiations, and the regulatory mechanisms for non-compliance resolution, such as a variance or a stipulated Order of Abatement. In addition to outlining the process of working with air districts towards resolutions and how to minimize the impact of NOVs, we will also briefly cover tips on how to avoid an NOV from an air district inspector.

Addressing Challenging District Compliance Issues: NOVs, Variances, and Stipulated Orders of Abatement
Tuesday, December 05, 2023, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Thursday, December 14, 2023, 2:00-3:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP


Occupational Health & Safety Webinars

Hexavalent Chromium

Workplace exposures to hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] are regulated by California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) through the substance-specific standard in the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 8 Section 5206, which requires the evaluation and control of exposure to Cr(VI) in the workplace. However, it can be challenging to identify Cr(VI) exposures. This webinar will discuss the basis for the substance-specific standard, how to identify Cr(VI) hazards in the workplace, which operations may cause exposures, and what actions are required by Title 8 to evaluate and address potential hazards.

Hexavalent Chromium
Thursday, December 07, 2023, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 2:00-3:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP


Conducting a Job Hazard Analysis

A job hazard analysis (JHA), also called a job safety analysis (JSA), is a technique to identify the dangers of specific tasks in order to reduce the risk of injury to workers. California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Title 8 Section 3203 requires a procedure for identifying and evaluating workplace hazards with scheduled periodic inspections to identify unsafe conditions and work practices. Once you know what the hazards are, you can reduce or eliminate them before anyone gets hurt. This webinar will discuss the JHA process, who should be conducting the analysis, and what the next steps are when the JHA is complete.

Conducting a Job Hazard Analysis
Thursday, December 07, 2023, 9:30-10:30 AM – Click here to SIGN UP
Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP


Waste and Water Webinars

Getting Ready for the Storm Water Season

All properties/facilities, irrespective of coverage or exemption from coverage under California’s General Permit for Discharges of Storm Water Associated with Industrial Activities (IGP), are subject to their local city or county’s storm water ordinance and companion municipal code. Being derived from the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permits, all ordinances have common features but many have requirements unique to the local watershed. In addition, the ordinances all require the use of low-impact development (LID) features when land surfaces are paved or disturbed. These LID features frequently require maintenance that are enforced through the ordinance and run with the property in perpetuity. This webinar will describe how these ordinances work, how they’re enforced through the municipalities’ storm water inspection programs, and why requirements and responsibilities for a specific property may be difficult to determine. The webinar will also discuss how local storm water inspectors work hand-in-hand with the Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCBs), often serving as their “eyes and ears” for the thousands of facilities that never receive an RWQCB inspection.

Getting Ready for the Storm Water Season
Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 2:00-3:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Thursday, December 14, 2023, 9:30-10:30 AM – 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. 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, December 07, 2023, 2:00-3:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP
Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Click here to SIGN UP

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