CalEPA oversees California’s Unified Program. The program protects Californians from hazardous waste and hazardous materials by ensuring local regulatory agencies consistently apply statewide standards when they issue permits, conduct inspections and engage in enforcement activities.

The Unified Program consolidates the administration, permit, inspection, and enforcement activities of several environmental and emergency management programs; learn more about them.

The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) oversees the implementation of the HMBP program at the state level. Certified Unified Program Agencies (CUPAs), and Participating Agencies (PAs), implement the program at the local level and are responsible for enforcement and administration in their respective jurisdictions.

The Unified Program protects Californians from hazardous waste and hazardous materials by ensuring consistency throughout the state in regard to administrative requirements, permits, inspections, and enforcement.

The Consolidated Permit Program requires the following: Consolidation of permits into a single permit, A single point of contact for permit applicants, A consolidated permit application package, Timely review and decision on the consolidated permit, Efficient methods of …

A consolidation of multiple environmental and emergency management programs that protect Californians from hazardous waste and hazardous materials by

Mar 15, 2024 · New Recyclable Materials Report Template. A new template for the Recyclable Materials Report is available and has been posted to CERS as a reference reflecting regulatory changes. The form itself is optional, but the information is required to be provided. The generator must ensure that the information is submitted by July 1st of each even-numbered year to their …

Businesses whose facilities are ALL within a single CUPA jurisdiction may use a local CUPA portal, which may have additional features or services for businesses that are not offered in CERS. CUPAs will notify businesses in their jurisdiction if there is a local portal available for use.

Unified Program Agency Enforcement Summaries are available upon request at [email protected]; Guidance Document for Inspection and Enforcement (This document is in the update process) Red Tag Authority; Environmental Offenses: Case-Referral Guidelines from Environmental Crimes Prosecution Manual

State of California. Unified Program Regulator Directory Use the Unified Program Regulator Directory to search for and view location/contact information for Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPAs) and other local regulators associated with the Unified Program.