2013-14 Informational & Oversight Hearings

September 16, 2014

Oversight Hearing: Senate Environmental Quality Committee

"California Department of Toxic Substances Control:  Cost Recovery Audits and Oversight

April 2, 2014

Informational Hearing: Senate Environmental Quality Committee

"Flame Retardants and Technical Bulletin 117-2013"

March 26, 2014

Informational Hearing: Senate Environmental Quality Committee

"Home-Generated Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal:  Take-Back Programs in California"

              1.  Pharmaceuticals in Water:  An Overview

              2.  Common Pharmaceuticals in California Water

              3.  Reducing Pharmaceuticals in California Water

  • Background on Pharmaceutical Usage, Disposal, and Environmental Presence Handouts:

             1.  California Legislative Analyst's Office

             2.  CalRecycle

  • Regional California Take-Back Programs Handouts:

             1.  City of Palo Alto

                2.  Los Angeles Narcotics Bureau - County Safe Drug Drop-Off Program

  • 3/26/14 Video of Hearing

March 19, 2014

Joint Informational Hearing: Senate Environmental Quality & Natural Resources and Water Committees

"Emergency Response to Rail Accidents"

Department of Toxic Substances Control Presentation and Handouts:

             1. DTSC Presentation

             2. Emergency Function 10 Hazardous Material Annex

             3. Emergency Response Unit Fact Sheet 

             4. List of DTSC Emergency Responses 2009 to Present

             5. RAPID Fact Sheet

             6. Map of Who Received RAPID Funding

  •  3/19/14 Video of Hearing

March 12, 2014

Joint Oversight Hearing: Senate Environmental Quality Committee & Select Committee on Climate Change and AB 32 Implementation

"AB 32: Implementation Through 2020 and Beyond"

  • 3/12/14 Video of Hearing

February 26, 2014

Joint Oversight Hearing: Senate Natural Resources and Water & Environmental Quality Committees

"SB 4 (2013) Implementation and Well Stimulation Regulations"

January 15, 2014

Oversight Hearing: Senate Environmental Quality Committee

"Department of Toxic Substances Control:  Hazardous Waste Management Program"

September 24, 2013

Joint Informational Hearing: Senate Environmental Quality & Natural Resources and Water Committees

 "Setting the Stage for a 2014 Water Bond:  Where Are We and Where Do We Need To Go?"

May 15, 2013

Oversight Hearing: Senate Environmental Quality Committee

"Oversight of the Safe Drinking Water Revolving Fund and Water Quality Programs Impacting Drinking Water"

February 12, 2013

Joint Informational Hearing: Senate Natural Resources and Water & Environmental Quality Committees

"The Regulation of Hydraulic Fracturing in Oil and Gas Production in California"

Panel 1 - Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources
Panel 2 - Regulatory Agencies
Panel 3 - Local Government Representatives
Panel 4 - Stakeholder Overview

Committee Address

Staff