1. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING SYSTEM TRAINING FOR BUSINESSES Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Programs

2. AGENDA INTRODUCTIONS/HOUSEKEEPING THE BASICS ABOUT CERS ACCESSING CERS FINDING/ADDING A BUSINESS/FACILITY INTO CERS SUBMITTAL ELEMENTS MANAGING USERS ANNUAL RESUBMITTAL CONCLUSION

3. INTRODUCTIONS CCHSHMP STAFF INTRODUCTIONS BUSINESS INTRODUCTIONS NAME TYPE OF BUSINESS (E.G., AUTO REPAIR, AUTO BODY, DRY CLEANER, GASOLINE STATION, ETC.) HAVE YOU USED CERS BEFORE?

4. THE BASICS ABOUT CERS ASSEMBLY BILL (AB) 2286 WAS PASSED AND SIGNED INTO LAW IN SEPTEMBER 2008 AB 2286 MANDATED BUSINESSES TO ELECTRONICALLY REPORT ALL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DATA BUSINESSES MUST REPORT ELECTRONICALLY AFTER JANUARY 1, 2013

5. ACCESSING CERS

6. http://cers.calepa.ca.gov/

7. ACCESSING CERS (CONT.) ENTER YOUR USER NAME

8. ACCESSING CERS (CONT.) ENTER YOUR PASSWORD

9. ACCESSING CERS (CONT.) USER NAME: _______________________ PASSWORD: _______________________

10. ACCESSING CERS (CONT.) YOU MUST AGREE TO USER CONDITIONS

11. FINDING/ADDING A NEW BUSINESS/FACILITY TO CERS

12. FINDING/ADDING A NEW FACILITY TO CERS ALWAYS SEARCH FOR YOUR FACILITY FIRST!

13. FINDING YOUR BUSINESS/FACILITY IN CERS Facility Address is the best search. Less information is better when performing a search.

14. FINDING YOUR BUSINESS/FACILITY IN CERS YOUR SEARCH WILL YIELD BUSINESS NAME(S) Click on the number in the Facilities column. This will list all facilities owned by this Business.

15. FINDING YOUR BUSINESS/FACILITY IN CERS LOOK TO SEE IF YOUR FACILITY EXISTS UNDER THE CORRECT BUSINESS NAME Click Close once you have reviewed the list.

16. ACCESSING YOUR BUSINESS/FACILITY REQUESTING ACCESS FROM THE LEAD USER Click Request Access…

17. ACCESSING YOUR BUSINESS/FACILITY A REQUEST CONFIRMATION IS PROVIDED. ACCESS REQUEST IS SENT TO THE LEAD USERS.

18. ACCESSING YOUR BUSINESS/FACILITY ONCE APPROVED BY THE LEAD USER, YOU MAY BEGIN A SUBMITTAL FOR YOUR FACILITY Click Start/Edit Submittal

19. ADDING A NEW BUSINESS/FACILITY IF YOU DID NOT FIND YOUR BUSINESS/ FACILITY, CLICK ADD NEW FACILITY

20. ADDING A NEW BUSINESS/FACILITY ENTER THE PHYSICAL ADDRESS OF YOUR FACILITY

21. ADDING A NEW BUSINESS/FACILITY ENTER THE FACILITY NAME NOTE: If the address you entered matches another facility that already exists in CERS, you will be prompted to Request Access to this facility. You will need to decide whether to request access to the existing facility or enter a new facility (e.g., a gasoline station and auto repair shop operating at the same physical address with two different owners).

22. ADDING A NEW BUSINESS/FACILITY FILL IN THE INFORMATION REQUESTED

23. ADDING A NEW BUSINESS/FACILITY A CERS ID WILL BE ISSUED. Click Continue

24. SUBMITTAL ELEMENTS

25. BEGIN YOUR SUBMITTAL CLICK EITHER START FACILITY SUBMITTAL OR START/EDIT SUBMITTAL TO BEGIN

26. FACILITY INFORMATION

27. BUSINESS ACTIVITIES Answer YES or NO to each question.

28. BUSINESS ACTIVITIES (CONT.) If you generate hazardous waste, you will be required to provide an EPA identification number (e.g., CAL123456789).

29. BUSINESS ACTIVITIES (CONT.) Once you answer all the YES or NO questions, click Save.

30. BUSINESS OWNER/OPERATOR IDENTIFICATION

31. HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATOR REPORTING FORM Click Miscellaneous State- Required Documents

32. HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATOR REPORTING FORM Upload your HW Generator Reporting Form (For Calendar Year 2013) Enter: HW GENERATOR REPORTING FORM http://cchealth.org/hazmat/pdf/HWG-Reporting-Form.pdf

33. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY

34. YOU MUST REPORT EACH HAZARDOUS MATERIAL/WASTE ONSITE THAT MEET OR EXCEED THE FOLLOWING THRESHOLD VALUES: 55 GALLONS 500 POUNDS 200 STANDARD CUBIC FEET

35. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY (CONT.) Click Start to begin

36. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY (CONT.) Click Add Material

37. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY (CONT.) Enter Name of Chemical

38. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY (CONT.) Click Add

39. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY (CONT.) COMPLETE ALL REMAINING INFORMATION Click Save when Complete

40. SITE MAP Click Add Site Map

41. SITE MAP - REQUIREMENTS INDICATE NORTH ( ) LOADING AREAS INTERNAL ROADS ADJACENT STREETS STORM AND SEWER DRAINS ACCESS AND EXIT POINTS EMERGENCY SHUT OFF(S) EVACUATION STAGING AREA IDENTIFY ALL HAZARDOUS MATERIAL/WASTE STORAGE LOCATION(S) EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIPMENT

42. SITE MAP (CONT.) CHOOSE A DOCUMENT OPTION AND COMPLETE:

43. EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND TRAINING PLANS

44. EMERGENCY RESPONSE/TRAINING PLAN Click Start

45. EMERGENCY RESPONSE/TRAINING PLAN (CONT.) CHOOSE A DOCUMENT OPTION AND COMPLETE:

46. EMERGENCY RESPONSE/TRAINING PLAN (CONT.) TEMPLATE AVAILABLE AT: http://cchealth.org/hazmat/pdf/CERS-Consolidated- Emergency-Response-Contingency-Plan.pdf

47. TRAINING PLAN EMPLOYEE TRAINING PLAN SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED

48. TRAINING PLAN (CONT.) NOTE: Choose Provided Elsewhere in CERS if previously uploaded (e.g., CERS Consolidated Emergency Response/Contingency Plan)

49. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK

50. CLICK START

51. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (CONT.) CLICK START UST PERMIT APPLICATION – FACILITY INFORMATION BOE : 44######

52. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (CONT.) TANK ID IS A REQUIRED FIELD UST PERMIT APPLICATION – TANK INFORMATION EACH COMPARTMENT MUST BE REPORTED AS AN INDIVIDUAL TANK

53. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (CONT.) MONITORING PLAN

54. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (CONT.) ADDING AN ADDITIONAL TANK

55. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (CONT.) UST PERMIT APPLICATION – TANK INFORMATION

56. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (CONT.)

57. UST PERMIT APPLICATION – TANK INFORMATION

58. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (CONT.) MONITORING PLAN

59. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (CONT.)

60. REQUIRED EVERY YEAR http://cchealth.org/hazmat/pdf/UST-Certification-of-Financial-Responsibility.pdf

61. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (CONT.) MONITORING SITE PLAN – CURRENT FORM MUST BE ON FILE WITH CCHSHMP RESPONSE PLAN – CURRENT FORM MUST BE ON FILE WITH CCHSHMP UST OWNER/OPERATOR WRITTEN AGREEMENT – CURRENT AGREEMENT ON FILE WITH CCHSHMP UST LETTER FROM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER – SUBMITTED ANNUALLY IF PROVIDING $5,000 ON CFR FORM OWNER STATEMENT OF DESIGNATED UST OPERATOR COMPLIANCE – CURRENT FORM ON FILE WITH CCHSHMP

62. TIERED PERMITTING

63. CLICK START

64. TIERED PERMITTING (CONT.)

65. ADD ADDITIONAL UNITS (NOTE: CE-CL UNITS DO NOT NEED TO BE INDIVIDUALLY ADDED.)

66. TIERED PERMITTING (CONT.) REQUIRED FORMS PERMIT BY RULE: FACILITY PAGE UNIT PAGE (Includes Waste and Treatment Process Page(s)) FINANCIAL ASSURANCE PAGE (+ Mechanism is Over $10,000) CLOSURE COST ESTIMATE PLOT PLAN

67. TIERED PERMITTING (CONT.) REQUIRED FORMS CONDITIONALLY AUTHORIZED: FACILITY PAGE UNIT PAGE (Includes Waste and Treatment Process Page(s)) FINANCIAL ASSURANCE PAGE (+ Mechanism is Over $10,000) CLOSURE COST ESTIMATE PLOT PLAN

68. TIERED PERMITTING (CONT.) REQUIRED FORMS CONDITIONALLY EXEMPT: FACILITY PAGE UNIT PAGE (Includes Waste and Treatment Process Page(s)) PLOT PLAN

69. TIERED PERMITTING (CONT.) REQUIRED FORMS CONDITIONALLY EXEMPT – COMMERICAL LAUNDRY: FACILITY PAGE

70. RECYCLABLE MATERIALS REPORT

71. CLICK START

72. RECYCLABLE MATERIALS REPORT (CONT.) http://cchealth.org/hazmat/pdf/Recyclable-Materials-Report.pdf

73. REMOTE WASTE CONSOLIDATION ANNUAL NOTIFICATION

74. REMOTE WASTE CONSOLIDATION CLICK START

75. REMOTE WASTE CONSOLIDATION (CONT.) COMPLETE THE FORM AND CLICK SAVE

76. HAZARDOUS WASTE TANK CLOSURE CERTIFICATION

77. HAZARDOUS WASTE TANK CLOSURE CLICK START

78. HAZARDOUS WASTE TANK CLOSURE (CONT.) http://cchealth.org/hazmat/pdf/Hazardous-Waste-Tank-Closure-Certification- Form.pdf

79. ABOVEGROUND PETROLEUM STORAGE ACT

80. CLICK START

81. HAZARDOUS WASTE TANK CLOSURE (CONT.) http://cchealth.org/hazmat/pdf/Aboveground-Petroleum-Storage-Act-Facility- Statement.pdf DO NOT UPLOAD SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE (SPCC) PLANS THE APSA FACILITY STATEMENT IS REQUIRED

82. READY TO SUBMIT ALL ELEMENTS ARE READY TO SUBMIT:

83. READY TO SUBMIT

84. SUCCESS!!!

85. MANAGING USERS

87. MANAGING USERS (CONT.) ALWAYS ASSIGN AT LEAST TWO LEAD USERS

88. MANAGING USERS (CONT.) 1. ENTER THE PERSONS EMAIL ADDRESS 2. ENTER THE PERSONS FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, CONTACT INFORMATION, AND BUSINESS TITLE 3. SELECT THE APPROPRIATE PERMISSION LEVEL (SEE NEXT SLIDE)

89. MANAGING USERS (CONT.) APPROVERS – CAN ADD, VIEW EDIT, AND SUBMIT FACILITY REPORTS TO THEIR FACILITYS REGULATOR EDITORS – CAN ADD/EDIT FACILITY SUBMITTALS/REPORTS, BUT CANNOT SUBMIT REPORTS TO THEIR FACILITYS REGULATOR LEAD USERS – CAN VIEW/ADD/EDIT/SUBMIT FACILITY REPORTS TO REGULATORS, AS WELL AS ADD, REMOVE, AND OTHERWISE MANAGE THEIR BUSINESS USER ACCOUNDS, FACILITIES, AND OTHER DATA VIEWERS – CAN VIEW FACILITY SUBMITTALS/REPORTS (READ ONLY)

90. ANNUAL RESUBMITTAL

91. CLICK START/EDIT SUBMITTAL

92. ANNUAL RESUBMITTAL (CONT.) CLICK START FOR EACH SUBMITTAL ELEMENT. ALWAYS BEGIN FROM A PREVIOUS SUBMITTAL. REVISE INFORMATION AS NECESSARY AND SUBMIT.

93. QUESTIONS? CONCLUSION FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE CONTACT (925) 335-3200.