Requirement |
Description |
Regulation |
Business Emergency Plan & Hazardous Materials Inventory |
All facilities with hazardous or extremely hazardous materials above certain threshold quantities must provide an inventory of hazardous materials and develop emergency response plans and procedures. |
HSC 25506(h)
40 CFR 355, 370 & 372 |
Annual Emissions Report |
Facilities that had estimated annual emissions of four or more tons of any one of the criteria pollutants (VOC, NOx, SOx, PM-10) or more than 100 tons of CO, or had emissions of Toxic Air Contaminants or Ozone Depleting Compounds must report estimated annual emissions. |
Title V of CAA
§ 39000-44384 HSC |
Biennial Report |
Large quantity generators of RCRA waste and facilities which treat, store or dispose of hazardous waste must report to the EPA and authorized states, at least every two years, the quantities, nature and disposition of hazardous waste, and wastes they may receive. |
§ 3002 & 3004 of RCRA as
amended in HSWA |
Chemical Hygiene Plan |
All facilities where employees are potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals in an on-site laboratory must identify equipment and work practices to protect employees. |
8 CCR 5191(e)
29 CFR 1910.1450 |
Confined Space Entry |
All facilities where employees are required to enter a permit-required confined space must develop practices and procedures to protect employees from associated hazards. |
8 CCR 5157
29 CFR 1910.146, 1926.21 |
DOT Hazardous Materials Training |
All facilities where employees are involved in the shipping, packaging and arranging for transportation of hazardous materials or waste over certain amounts must provide training. |
49 CFR 100-177,
178-199 |
Emergency Action Plan |
All facilities must develop and describe actions to ensure safety of employees during fires and other emergencies. |
8 CCR 322029
CFR 1910.38 |
Exposure Control Plan (Bloodborne Pathogens) |
Employees who render emergency medical care or may be reasonably exposed to infectious material due to occupational activities must be informed of potential routes of exposure to, exposure preventive measures for and hazards of bloodborne pathogens. |
8 CCR 5193 (1)
29 CFR 1910.1030 |
Fire Prevention Plan |
All facilities must adopt and describe procedures to prevent fires, identify fire hazards and use fire protection systems and equipment. |
8 CCR 3224
29 CFR 1910.115-165 |
Haz. Mat. Emergency Response |
All facilities where employees work with hazardous materials must provide instruction in safe handling, emergency procedures and response actions for chemical emergencies. |
8 CCR 2732
40 CFR 355, 370 & 372 |
Haz. Waste Operations & Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)* |
All facilities where employees, such as emergency coordinators, may be engaged in emergency activities associated with hazardous materials must develop on-site emergency response procedures. |
8 CCR 5192
29 CFR 1910.120 |
Hazard Communication Program |
All facilities where employees work with hazardous substances must develop procedures to recognize, evaluate and control unsafe conditions. |
8 CCR 5194, 29 CFR
1910.120, 40 CFR 311.1 |
Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan |
All facilities with hazardous materials or waste must develop procedures to protect the workplace and environment for unplanned releases of hazardous materials or waste. |
22 CCR 66265.51
29 CFR 1910.120 |
Hazardous Waste Handlers |
All facilities that generate hazardous waste must provide instruction on the hazards of waste handling and contingency plan implementation. |
22 CCR 66262.34,
§ 66265.16, 40 CFR Sub. I |
Hazardous Waste Source Reduction Plan |
All facilities in California that annually produce 12,000 KG of hazardous waste or 12 KG of extremely hazardous waste must develop plans and goals to reduce hazardous waste generation. |
22 CCR 66523
§ 313 of SARA |
Hearing Conservation Program |
All facilities where employees are exposed to noise levels equal to or over 85 decibels over 8 hours must develop procedures to mitigate potential hearing losses. |
8 CCR 5097
29 CFR 1910.95 |
Industrial Wastewater Discharge to Sewer |
Discharge of wastewater to community sewer systems must meet local sanitation district requirements, and comply with categorical (industry specific) pretreatment standards. |
Local ordinance/rules
40 CFR 122 & 403 |
Injury & Illness Prevention Program |
All employers in California must ensure a safe and healthful work environment, perform a hazard evaluation and maintain a program to safely perform work. |
8 CCR 3203, 29 CFR 1904,
1910.132, 134-137 |
Lockout/Tagout Program |
All facilities with machinery where unexpected startup or release of energy could cause injury to employees must develop procedures for equipment lockout and tagout. |
8 CCR 3314
29 CFR 1910.47 |
Medical Surveillance Program |
All facilities where employees are potentially exposed to hazardous materials must develop procedures for emergency and non-emergency treatment and record keeping. |
8 CCR 5192(f) & 3204
29 CFR 1910.120 |
Oil Spill Control & Counter-Measures (SPCC) Plan |
Any aboveground tank containing over 660 gal. or aggregate storage over 1,320 gallons or UST systems that may threaten surface waters with over 42,000 gal. of petroleum containing material must implement spill prevention measures and report releases above 42 gal. |
HSC 25270.2
40 CFR 112.7 |
Pre-Manufacture Notice (PMN) |
Industries that manufacture or import new chemical substances that represent a substantial risk to human health or the environment must notify EPA at least 90 days before introduction into the market place and comply with record-keeping and reporting requirements. |
TSCA amended 1994/1995
40 CFR 700 |
Repetitive Motion Injury (Ergonomics) |
All facilities in California where at least two employees have suffered repetitive motion injury (RMI) from a task or activity must perform a work-site evaluation, develop a control program, and provide repetitive motion injury prevention training. |
8 CCR 5110
Federal Program in Preparation |
Respiratory Protection Program |
All facilities where employees are exposed to atmospheres with <19.5 or> 23.5% oxygen, and potentially harmful dust and fumes must develop procedures and practices for use and maintenance of breathing filters and apparatus. |
8 CCR 5144(f)
29 CFR 1910.134 |
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan |
All facilities where runoff could pollute streams (storm drains) must develop and implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) to monitor and remove potential pollutants. |
40 CFR 122.26,CA
Resolutions |
Tiered Permitting Program |
All facilities in California that treat hazardous waste on site, including wastewater treatment for sewer discharge, must prepare operating instructions and maintain operating logs. Additional requirements may be imposed, depending on the type of treatment process. |
HSC 25201
Assembly Bill 1772
No Federal Program |
Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (TRI) Report |
Facilities with 10 or more employees with SIC Codes 20 through 39 that manufacture 25,000 lbs. or process or use 10,000 lbs. of a listed toxic chemical must report annual amount used. |
§ 313 of EPCRA or Title III of
SARA, 40 CFR 372 |
