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SB 14 Waste Minimization Plan DTE Stockton, LLC April 2018 1.0 INTRODUCTION The Hazardous Waste Source Reduction and Management Review Act(also known as Senate Bill 14)was passed in 1989 to add source reduction planning and reporting requirements for hazardous waste generators. The Act could be found in the California Health and Safety Code (HSC), Division 20,Chapter 6.5,Article 11.9. In 2012, SB 1018 was passed and the article is now referred to as the Pollution Prevention and Hazardous Waste Source Reduction and Management Review Act. The intent was to promote the reduction in the generation of hazardous wastes. The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) initially adopted regulations to carry forward the intent and mandate of SB 14 by requiring generators to prepare and submit documents to the DTSC. Later, SB 14 was amended to change the reporting requirements for businesses (See HSC §25244.21(a)). The law no longer requires generators to submit documents to DTSC. However, generators must continue to prepare and maintain these documents onsite, and make them available to DTSC or the Certified Unified Program Agency(CUPA)upon request. 1.1 Purpose and Applicability The overall purpose of SB 14 is to require hazardous waste generators to seriously consider source reduction as the preferred method of managing hazardous waste. Source reduction is preferable over recycling and treatment options because source reduction decreases hazardous waste generation at the beginning of the process, and minimizes waste disposal costs and management liability. Source reduction also provides for the protection for public health and the environment by reducing the inventory of hazardous chemicals stored onsite and handled in a process. Specifically, SB 14 applies to a facility that routinely generates, through ongoing processes and operations,more than 12,000 kilograms(26,400 pounds, 13.2 tons, or 3,100 gallons)of hazardous waste in a reporting (calendar) year, or more than 12 kilograms (26.4 pounds) of extremely hazardous waste. 1.2 Waste Minimization Plan Organization Compliance with SB 14 requires the preparation and implementation of three documents: (1) Source Reduction Evaluation Review and Plan(Plan); (2) Hazardous Waste Management Performance Report(Performance Report); and (3) The Summary Progress Report(SPR). Since 2017 will be the baseline year for DTE Stockton, all three documents will be included in one "SB 14 Waste Minimization Plan" as separate chapters. The Plan is a forward looking document intended to estimate the quantity of hazardous waste generated, evaluate potential source reduction options, include a timetable for implementing preferred source reduction measures, and set forth a four-year numerical goal. The Plan will also 294354 2