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[r r, t)_,� CUPA NEWS PF_Gr 2 TOPPS Ear droanytrietr,t&R Exceac-nee r�rdle CUPA Q & A The Targeted Opportunities for Pollution Prevention in San Joaquin Q: What is the proper way to County(TOPPS)Advisory Committee recently honored 9 businesses handle used aerosol cans? and groups in San Joaquin County for their contributions to prevent A: Empty aerosol cans which con- pollution in.the air and water and on land. The award recipients tained a substance with a flash- were honored at the Mayoral Breakfast in Stockton on September _ point of < 140°F (some flammable 18th and by the,San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors. The first paints, cleaners, solvents, etc.) and place winners were as follows: American Society of Civil Engineers, UOP Student Chapter (Land), Corn Products International (Land), certain RCRA or non-RCRA regu- Ulmer Photo (Land), Commute Connection, San Joaquin Council of _ - lated chemicals, and other aerosol Governments (Air), Acme Lift Trucks, Inc. (Stormwater), Friends of cans that could not be emptied to Smith Canal (Water), Universal Service Recycling (Stormwater), the maximum extent practical un- Vernon Transportation Co. (Wastewater). Additionally, the San der normal use (perhaps due to a Joaquin Regional Transit District received an honorable mention in malfunctioning spray mechanism), the Air category. The Environmental Health Division would like to must be handled as a hazardous congratulate all of the winners and thank them for helping to pre- waste. The aerosol cans should be vent pollution in our County! accumulated in a closed container, TOPPS is a public-private partnership of business, government and properly labeled, and should be community organizations. Its purpose is to demonstrate that pollu- disposed of in the applicable accu- tion prevention is cost-effective and improves the quality of life for mulation time limits by a licensed County residents. hazardous waste transporter. If you are interested in receiving more information on TOPPS or pol- Hazardous waste generators may lution prevention opportunities for your business,please contact Ron • not puncture and drain aerosol Addington, Business Council, Inc. at (209) 956-3380. Your business ■ cans unless they have obtained a may be eligible for a 2002 Environmental Excellence Award for pol- • tiered permit (for the treatment of lution prevention techniques that were implemented this year. Look this hazardous waste)from the En- for an application form in the first quarter of next year! . vironmental Health Division. TOPPS Honored in State Awards Program Once a permit has been obtained, ■ the generator may only use a treat- TOPPS was recently ment system which has been ap- awarded First Place in proved by the California Depart- the "Environmental ment of Toxic Substance Control 'i� Leadership" program category at the . Currently the K¢tec,Inc.nc. Model 600 "Outstanding Environ- technology for thiss treatment. Awards" luncheon cere- For more information, contact your mony presented by Keep CUPA inspector. California Beautiful on Do you have a question you would August 23, 2001. Honor- like answered in CUPA Q&A? ary Chairwoman Sharon Send it to CUPA NEWS, Attention Davis, First Lady of Cali- Kasey Foley fornia, presented the award to Ron Addington, the TOPPS Chair- EMAIL: kfoley@phs.hs.co.san-joaquin.ca. man. TOPPS was nominated for this award by the San Joaquin us Council of Governments. .... ....... .. .... ... . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ............ .... The Department of Toxic Substances Con- CUPA PHONE LIST trol (DTSC) needs your input for the Bevel- ' opment of regulations to set secondary con- : Dennis Catanyag(468-3459)—South San Joaquin County tainment standards for portable tanks. The : Michelle Sterni-Le (468-9847)—North San Joaquin County two local workshops will be as follows: : Kasey Foley,Lead Senior(468-3451) SACRAMENTO OAKLAND : Doug Wilson,Supervisor(468-3446) 10/17/01 10/24/01 : CUPA Information (468-3427) I Oam-Noon I Oa.m.-Noon : San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services 744 P Street 1515 Clay Street Auditorium Auditorium (468-3969)-Hazardous Materials