New Developments

• The Environmental Protection Indicators for California (EPIC) project is a collaborative effort of the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA), the Resources Agency, the Department of Health Services, and an external advisory group consisting of representatives from business, public interest groups, academia, and local government. The project, led by Cal/EPA's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), is responsible for developing and maintaining a set of "environmental indicators" for California. Click Here for more information.
   

• Brownfields are properties that are contaminated, or thought to be contaminated, and are underutilized due to perceived remediation costs and liability concerns. When agricultural and green spaces are developed for residential, commercial or industrial uses, infrastructure such as roads and sewers must be developed. That redundant infrastructure wastes scarce tax dollars and adds to the burden on California's environment. Redeveloping frequently urban brownfields properties optimizes the use of existing infrastructure and protects our precious resources. The State of California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has integrated existing programs and developed a number of new tools to facilitate reuse of brownfields properties. Click Here to check the current State laws, rules and regulations for final regulations related to Brownfields Reuse.
   

• The California Take-It-Back Partnership is a collaboration between government and business to provide convenient and safe ways for consumers to dispose of everyday hazardous wastes such as batteries, fluorescent lamps, and electronic devices. Click Here for additional information.
   

• Clean Air Choices is a program, sponsored by South Coast Air Quality Management District, to provide information to help you make personal transportation decisions that benefit the environment and improve air quality. Click here for information about low emission vehicles.