• Licensed Hazardous Waste Contractors 

• A general walkthrough of the facility will be conducted to look at processes and storage areas. The inspector will ask questions regarding facility operations during the walkthrough. 

• Keep areas clean where hazardous materials and wastes are used and stored. Keep all containers labeled and the labels facing out for easy identification and make sure hazardous waste labels are complete. 

• Handling and accumulating hazardous material and waste is serious business. Although you may use these substances everyday, don’t become complacent with the proper and safe handling of these hazardous substances. Potential fire, explosions, inhalation hazards and long-term health problems can result from the mishandling of these

• All hazardous material and hazardous waste records (receipts, invoices, hazardous waste manifests, etc.) must be available for review. Photocopies of records are acceptable as long as they are legible, and the originals can be produced if needed. 

• All hazardous waste records must be kept for a minimum of three years. Other records that must be available include employee training records, storage area checklists, underground storage tank records, SPCC plans (for aboveground storage tanks), SB 14, recycling records, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and process safety documentation

• After the inspection, the inspector will go over the final report with the operator, focusing on areas that need corrections. A formal report will be emailed to you by the inspector.  

• Pay close attention to the amount of time given to correct any violations and to submit paperwork that may be required. Failure to correct violations noted may result in legal action. If you can’t meet the timeline, contact your inspector well in advance of the compliance date. 

1. Facilities are required to submit or certify their HMBP between January 1st and March 1st of each year.  

2. Any substantial change in the business entity or operations that require modification to any portion of the HMBP must be reported within 30 days. 

Yes, the disclosure thresholds apply to hazardous wastes as well as materials. If your facility generates reportable quantities of any hazardous substances, HMBP is required. 

Yes.  Fees support the operational costs of the Hazardous Materials Management Section and are based upon the number of chemicals (including materials and wastes) used, handled, or stored at your business. 

Under the California Public Records Act, inspection reports and other specified information regarding your facility can be obtained by submitting a Request for Records. 

Please contact your district inspector for more information. 

• Ignitability 

• Reactivity 

• Corrosivity 

• Toxicity 

• F-list 

• K-list 

• P-list 

• U-list

Please go to the web site of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to get more information about RCRA Hazardous Waste Lists. 

• M-list 

• Used Oil 

• Universal Waste 

• Hazardous Waste Recycling 

• Certified Appliance Recyclers 

• Tiered Permitting 

If your facility generates 12,000 kilograms (26,400 pounds or 3,300 gallons) of a non-exempted hazardous waste in a reporting year (e.g., 2018), you must complete a Source Reduction Evaluation Review and Plan, a Hazardous Waste Management Performance Report, and complete a a Summary Progress Report before the following September 1 (e.g., September 1, 2019).  

These documents will guide you into looking at your facility and finding ways to reduce waste. Exclusions apply to automotive fluids, cleanup soil, and several other types of wastes. Please note that reporting recurs every four years. 

Please go to the web site of the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to get more information about the forms and instructions. 

Universal Wastes are hazardous wastes that are widely produced by households and many different types of businesses. The creation and implementation of California’s Universal Waste Rule allows individuals and businesses to transport, handle and recycle certain common hazardous wastes, termed universal wastes, in a manner that differs from the requirements for most hazardous wastes. The more relaxed requirements for managing universal wastes were adopted to ensure that they are managed safely and are not disposed of in the trash. 

• Common universal wastes include the following: 

• non-automotive batteries 

• fluorescent tubes 

• cathode ray tube (CRT) materials 

• consumer electronic devices 

• non-empty aerosol cans 

• mercury switches 

• Intact, non-shattered, photovoltaic cells 

For more information on proper management of Universal Wastes, please refer to the Department of Toxic Substances Control Universal Waste Page or contact us (hyperlink to the contact us landing page)  

The Department of Toxic Substances Control adopted the mandatory provisions of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (U.S. EPA’s) Hazardous Waste Generator Improvement Rule (GIR). The adopted provisions of the GIR became effective in California on July 1, 2024.  

To summarize, the GIR does the following: 

• Re-organizes and consolidates generator regulations 

• Provides greater flexibility to generators 

• Strengthens environmental protections by identifying regulatory gaps 

• Clarifies certain aspects of the generator program 

Please visit the following Frequently Asked Questions webpage for questions regarding the adoption of the GIR in California. 

Please visit the following Final Regulations webpage for the final regulation rulemaking information. Please be sure to check the website for more information as DTSC continues to update this website. 

DTSC encourages all interested parties to subscribe to the GIR E-List to receive updates and information regarding the adoption of the Generator Improvements Rule in California. 

• Provide notification at least 48 hours prior the testing 

• Submit test results within 30 days of testing   

• Meet licensing and certification requirements at time of testing 

• Conduct site inspections at least once every 30 days 

•  Inspect site, identify compliance issues, verify testing is current, train employees 

•  Provide copy of report to owner or operator within 48 hours of the inspection 

Required prior to conducting any UST installations, removals, or modifications.   

Plans are reviewed by a hazardous materials specialist to ensure that UST  

containment, monitoring, and closure plans meet requirements.  One or more  

inspections may be required to verify that work specified in the plan is complete 

and components are operational.  Plans may be submitted via counter drop-off,  

mail, and email. Plans will not be processed until payment has been received.   

When submitting a plan check, please include the following: 

•  Facility Modification Application 

• Plan check fee (drop-off or mail.  If email, payment info will be provided)) 

• Plans:  include site diagram, scope of work, parts list, and compatibilit    

  documentation.  If drop off or mail submittal, please provide 4 copies of all   

documents.  

• Contractor certifications should be provided with the plan check documents.  Work  

may not begin until the required certifications have been verified. 

• Body Art Event Sponsor Permit application (Only 1 per event) 

• Body Art Booth Permit application (1 per booth) 

• Maximum of 2 artists per booth 

• Each artist must be a Registered Body Art Practitioner (see below) 

• Temporary Body Art Practitioner Registration application (1 per artist) 

  • Temporary Body Art Practitioner Registration applicants must submit a completed application, copy of a government-issued form of identification (driver’s license, passport, etc.), and a valid Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) training certificate issued by an Orange County approved OR Los Angeles County approved training provider, and pay the registration fee. 

*Artists that are already Registered Body Art Practitioners in the State of California must submit copy of their valid registration AND a copy of their ID to OCHCA. 

Body art training may occur at a facility with a valid body art facility permit OR a temporary event with a valid temporary body art permit. Students that will be working on live models during the training course must be registered to do so. Trainees must apply for a Body Art Practitioner Registration in advance. 

• Temporary Body Art Practitioner Registration application (1 per student) 

• Temporary Body Art Practitioner Registration applicants must submit a completed application, copy of a government-issued form of identification (driver’s license, passport, etc.), and a valid Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) training certificate issued by an Orange County approved OR Los Angeles County approved training provider, and pay the registration fee.