California Department of Toxic Substances Control

This #DTSC study estimates #cosmetics contribute over 1,000 lbs per year of #ForeverChemicals to #California's wastewater. At least 4% of the PFASs measured in California wastewater come from cosmetics, especially hair care products and facial cleansers. https://lnkd.in/ewg6QWnr

DTSC has extended the public comment period for the draft permit renewal for commercial #HazardousWaste facility, #KettlemanHills. Learn more & submit your comments by July 19, 2024: https://lnkd.in/euKDRWth

El DTSC ha extendido el período de comentarios públicos para el borrador de la renovación del permiso para la instalación comercial de desechos peligrosos, #KettlemanHills. Obtenga más información y envíe sus comentarios antes del 19 de julio de 2024: https://lnkd.in/euKDRWth

Join us @ the next Board of Environmental Safety (BES) Meeting @ 9am Wednesday, July 17 in #Sacramento & online via Zoom! 📍 California EPA Headquarters: Byron Sher Auditorium, 2nd Floor 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gh9T9jQB --- 💻Zoom Link: https://lnkd.in/eEQDKgGa ☎English Call-in: (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 876 6573 8432, # ☎Spanish Call-in Number: (916) 535-0993 Conference ID: 498 620 016, # --- 📣Let your voice be heard❗ If you'd like to address the Board at this meeting, please sign up by Tuesday July 16: https://lnkd.in/e9bv-usC Public Forum will start at approximately 1:15pm. --- ♿All BES Meetings are accessible to individuals with disabilities. Please direct any requests for reasonable accommodation or language assistance to Sheena.Brooks@bes.dtsc.ca.gov no later than close of business July 11.

#Lead can be harmful to humans. Exposure to lead can cause serious adverse health effects, including delays in physical and mental development. #DTSC visited numerous plumbing supply retailers throughout #California and found that each of the stores we visited were selling lead solder that contains up to 60% lead. In some cases, the lead solder was labeled as electrical solder and in some cases it was not. Regardless, the law prohibits the sale of solder or flux that does not meet the "lead free" definition, by any person engaged in the business of selling plumbing supplies. Learn more about how “Lead-Free” is defined here: https://lnkd.in/eT72Jcd9 California Health & Safety Code, section 116875, subdivision (b) prohibits the sale or introduction into commence of pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, fixtures, and all other devices intended to convey or dispense water for human consumption that do not qualify as “lead free.” Retailers that are currently selling plumbing materials shall immediately remove from sale any plumbing supplies that are not “lead free” in compliance with the Lead in Plumbing Law, with emphasis on the lead solder we have seen for sale throughout the state. Solder that is not “lead-free,” that are handled as wastes, very likely exhibit the hazardous waste characteristic of toxicity for lead, and must be managed (stored, transported, and/or disposed of) in accordance with state and federal hazardous waste regulations. Other plumbing materials that are not lead free may also exhibit the hazardous waste characteristic of toxicity for lead. A waste determination should be made on those items to be disposed of so that they can be managed in accordance with state and federal hazardous waste regulations. Learn more about the #LeadInPlumbing Law here: https://lnkd.in/ecrE_gqM

Hello! 👋 This #EffectiveCommunicationsMonth, we wanted to remind our fellow #Californians that we are listening; #communication is a 2-way street! We are committed to protecting people & the environment from exposure to hazardous waste by investigating & enforcing hazardous waste laws & regulations. #California laws & regulations pertaining to handling, storage & management of #HazardousWaste are the most stringent in the country. It’s crucial that facilities adhere to the laws & regulations to protect people & the environment from #toxic harm. So, #LinkedIn audience, we ask… 👀 If you see something, do your part / help us out & say something! 👁🗨 We take all allegations seriously & routinely inspect facilities subject to the Hazardous Waste Control Law (i.e. Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities, Universal Waste Collection Facilities, etc.) to ensure they adhere to the rules designed to protect our people & communities.

According to the US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, [garbage collection] continues to rank in the top 10 deadliest jobs in the USA. Throwing #HouseholdHazardousWaste (HHW) in the trash is one of the dangers associated with the job, posing a constant #WorkplaceSafety risk to this essential #Californian workforce. To reduce potential risks associated with HHW, it’s imperative to handle, transport & store it correctly. Improper disposal of HHW can include pouring it down the drain, onto the ground, into storm sewers, or throwing it out with your regular household garbage. Though the dangers of such disposal methods aren’t immediately obvious, improper disposal of HHW can pollute the environment & pose a threat to #HumanHealth. Improper disposal can also contaminate our septic tanks & wastewater treatment systems if poured down drains or toilets, and, in addition to risking physical injury of our sanitation workers, improperly stored HHW poses a risk to children & pets. 🙏Help us protect our fellow #Californians & the environment from #toxic harm by educating yourself & spreading the word. https://lnkd.in/eNBJ6pR4 #NationalSafetyMonth #WorkplaceSafety #ToxicTrash #HazardousWaste #CleanUpCalifornia

Si usted es propietario de una vivienda, es importante saber cómo clasificar sus desechos. Aprenda la diferencia entre la basura regular y los desechos peligrosos del hogar. ¡Si se manejan o eliminan incorrectamente, representan una ameaza para la salud humana, animal, y Ambiental! Haga su parte para educarse y protegerse a si mismo, a sus seres queridos, a su comunidad y al medio ambiente de los danos toxicos: https://lnkd.in/gGEHxFGp Si se manipulan o desechan de manera inadecuada, los productos domésticos comunes (desechos domésticos peligrosos) pueden representar una amenaza para la salud humana y el medio ambiente. Aprende más: https://lnkd.in/gGEHxFGp Los Residuos Domésticos Peligrosos Comunes pueden incluir: 🔋 Baterías 🧼 Limpiadores de desagües 📱 Desechos electrónicos (televisores, computadoras, teléfonos celulares, etc.) 🎨 pegamentos, pinturas y solventes 🧼 Productos de limpieza para el hogar 🐜 Pesticidas 🛢 Aceite usado ⚠️ Residuos que contienen amianto 💡 Residuos que contienen mercurio 🌡 (termómetros, luces fluorescentes) 🤔 ¿No está seguro si un producto es peligroso? ⚠️ Vea símbolos de peligro. Aprende más: https://lnkd.in/gGEHxFGp #NationalHomeownershipMonth

If you’re a #homeowner, it’s important to know how to sort your waste. Learn the difference between regular garbage & Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)❗ If HHW is handled or disposed of incorrectly, they can pose a threat to human, animal & environmental health! Do your part to educate & protect yourself, your loved ones, your community & the environment from #toxic harm: https://lnkd.in/eNBJ6pR4 Common #HouseholdHazardousWaste may include: 🔋 Batteries ⚠ Drain cleaners 📱 Electronics / e-waste (TVs, computers, cell phones, etc.) 🎨 Glues, paints & solvents 🧼 Household cleaning products 🐜 Pesticides 🛢 Used oil ⚠️ Waste containing #asbestos 💡 Waste containing mercury 🌡 (thermometers, fluorescent lights) 🤔Unsure as to whether a product is hazardous? ⚠️ Look for hazard symbols. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gGEHxFGp #NationalHomeownershipMonth

#DTSC is committed to community participation, transparency & ensuring that impacted communities are protected:  ➡ More than 40% of all inspections, complaint investigations & enforcement actions take place in #California communities most burdened by pollution.  ➡ DTSC’s #EnvironmentalJustice Plan makes protecting, safeguarding, & restoring these communities a priority.   ➡ Our #PublicParticipation Program conducts a variety of outreach activities designed to inform & engage the public in our department’s decision-making. We are always on the lookout for more effective ways to enhance public participation, particularly in communities disproportionately burdened by pollution.  ➡ We use social media to inform the public of pending issues, decisions & upcoming events. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gFj4GWs We aim to engage with you in a way that gives those most affected by our decisions the most opportunities to voice their concerns & ask questions. How can we improve our communication with you? Is there anything specific that you’d prefer we share more, or less of?