SB14 Hazardous Waste Source Reduction

SB 14 requires that you prepare the three SB 14 documents, but only if you routinely generated more than 12,000 kilograms of hazardous waste or 12 kilograms of extremely hazardous waste in 2006. This requirement recurs every four years. The Guidance Manual Chapter 1 has details.

You must include both the federal RCRA hazardous waste and the non-RCRA California-only hazardous waste when adding up how much waste you routinely generated in 2006. The Guidance Manual Chapter 2 has details about which wastes to include and which wastes to exclude.

Hazardous waste generators subject to SB14 requirements must prepare the following three SB 14 documents by September 1, 2007:

(1) Source Reduction Evaluation Review and Plan. Or, if you meet the SB 14 criteria for a small business, you may prepare the Compliance Checklist instead.

(2) Hazardous Waste Management Performance Report. Or, if you meet the SB 14 criteria for a small business, you may use your most recent biennial generator report (BGR) as your Performance Report.  Section 66262.41 of the California Code of Regulations specifies the requirements for generators who must prepare the BGR.

(3) Summary Progress Report (SPR). Of these three documents, only the SPR must be submitted to DTSC by September 1, 2007. Submittal details are provided below.

All three SB 14 documents (or a copy of each) must be kept available on the facility site for an inspector to review.

The Summary Progress Report (SPR) must be submitted or sent to DTSC by September 1, 2007. It can be submitted online, or it can be sent by e-mail, or it can be sent by U.S. Postal Service mail. The SPR form includes instructions.

The Plan and Performance Report need not be sent to DTSC, unless expressly requested by DTSC.

The guidance publications and training listed below can help a generator determine whether and how to prepare the three SB 14 documents.

Guidance Publications:

• Guidance Manual: This version of the SB 14 Guidance Manual is for the 2006 Reporting Year.

Chapter 5 of the Guidance Manual has detailed instructions for preparing the SB 14 Plan.

Chapter 6 of the Guidance Manual has detailed instructions for preparing the SB 14 Performance Report.

Chapter 7 of the Guidance Manual has detailed instructions for preparing and submitting the Summary Progress Report.

• Compliance Checklist: Only hazardous waste generators who qualify as a small business can complete the Compliance Checklist instead of preparing the Source Reduction Evaluation Review and Plan. The Guidance Manual Chapter 4 has details.

This version of the SB 14 Compliance Checklist is for the 2006 Reporting Year. It can be used by a hazardous waste generator who qualifies as a small business by SB 14 criteria. Alternatively, the small business can choose to prepare the full SB14 Source Reduction Evaluation Review and Plan instead.

Sections 1 through 6 of the Compliance Checklist have detailed instructions for preparing the Compliance Checklist.

Section 7 of the Compliance Checklist has detailed instructions for preparing and submitting the Summary Progress Report.

Online Training Slides:

For quick alternatives to reviewing the Guidance Publications listed above, the user can use the links listed below to the SB 14 PowerPoint 2007 Training Slides. The slide shows have outlined instructions for preparing the documents to meet the 2006 SB 14 Reporting Year requirements.

Hazardous Waste Source Reduction Training Slides:  This slide show provides an overview of the SB 14 requirements for the 2006 Reporting Year.

Hazardous Waste Source Reduction Plan Training Slides: This slide show is specifically for preparing the required 2006 SB 14 Plan.

Hazardous Waste Source Reduction Performance Report Training Slides: This slide show is specifically for preparing the required 2006 SB 14 Performance Report.

Summary Progress Report Training Slides:  This slide show is specifically for preparing the required 2006 Summary Progress Report (PR) form. 

Available Training Sessions:

• Please check here frequently for upcoming scheduled classes and additional details.

Yes, two SPR forms are available.

• SB 14 Summary Progress Report (SPR) Online Reporting Form: The secured online reporting form is now available for your 2006 SPR.  DTSC prefers that you use this online reporting form. Your SPR must be submitted to DTSC by September 1, 2007.

• SB 14 Summary Progress Report (SPR) Excel Reporting Form: If you choose to not submit your report on-line, you may download and complete the 2006 Excel reporting form and submit it to DTSC by September 1, 2007.

The Excel version may be submitted by e-mail to sb14@dtsc.ca.gov

The Excel version can also be printed out and mailed by U.S. Postal Service.

The SPR form can also be copied from the Guidance Manual or the Compliance Checklist, completed in writing, and mailed by U.S. Postal Service.

The mailing address is:

     Attn: Summary Progress Report / Source Reduction Unit
     Department of Toxic Substances Control
     Office of Pollution Prevention and Technology Development
     P.O. Box 806
     Sacramento, CA 95812-0806

If you have questions, please contact the Office of Pollution Prevention and Green Technology at (916) 322-3670 or e-mail at sb14@dtsc.ca.gov