Businesses that handle hazardous materials can strengthen their compliance knowledge through a series of free, in-person training courses offered by the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD). Photo courtesy of Sacramento County

 

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) – Businesses that handle hazardous materials can strengthen their compliance knowledge through a series of free, in-person training courses offered by the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD).

Funded through Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) funds obtained from environmental enforcement cases, the program provides no-cost compliance training to Sacramento County businesses and the regulated community. EMD partners with Network Environmental Solutions (NES), a Folsom-based environmental consulting and training company, to deliver the courses.

The training program covers a variety of Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) compliance topics. These topics include hazardous materials business plans, hazardous waste management (basic, advanced and universal waste), spill prevention, control and countermeasure (SPCC) requirements under the Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA), underground storage tanks (USTs) and common CUPA compliance violations and best practices.

EMD hosts approximately 16 classes each year during the spring and fall. Each session is limited to about 50 participants, and courses regularly reach capacity with waitlists, reflecting the strong demand for compliance education within Sacramento County's regulated community. In addition to the training, representatives from Sacramento County’s Business Environmental Resource Center provide information about their business assistance services, and EMD staff share resources available through the department and Sacramento County's social media channels.

The program is funded through 2027 and reflects EMD's commitment to helping businesses achieve compliance through education and outreach in addition to enforcement.

Some of the available training courses offered are Advanced Hazardous Waste Management, Basic Hazardous Waste Management, Hazardous Materials Business Plans/CERS, SPCC Plans for APSA Sites, Universal Waste Management and UST Owner/Operator.

All classes are held at the EMD office, located at 11080 White Rock Road, Suite 200, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Registration is free but required, and space is limited. Local businesses can register online.