California Department of Toxic Substances Control

This #DTSC study estimates #cosmetics contribute over 1,000 lbs per year of #ForeverChemicals to #California's wastewater. At least 4% of the PFASs measured in California wastewater come from cosmetics, especially hair care products and facial cleansers. https://lnkd.in/ewg6QWnr

Join our #HazardousWasteManagement Plan team Wed 10/30 from 2-4pm for another virtual workshop! We're discussing hazardous waste #incineration, proposed alternative treatment technologies & ideas for future reduction efforts of incinerable waste. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/ezQyiHTw

#California SB 673 update‼ #DTSC releases the latest proposed SB 673 Track 2 regulatory framework, addressing Community Vulnerability considerations in hazardous waste facility permits. Learn more about #SB673 & view the 2nd Info Sheet: https://bit.ly/sb673

Last call to make a REAL impact in communities affected by environmental issues! The #EnvironmentalJustice Advisory Council (EJAC) is recruiting dedicated individuals to help guide & improve environmental justice efforts in #California. Apply by Monday! https://lnkd.in/e8p2sesq

¡Último llamado para haz un impacto verdadero en las comunidades afectadas pro cuestiones medioambientales! El Consejo Asesor de Justicia Ambiental (EJAC) está reclutando individuos dedicados para ayudar a guiar y mejorar los esfuerzos de justicia ambiental en #California. ¡Inscríbase antes del lunes! https://lnkd.in/e8p2sesq

DTSC is #hiring! We’re seeking qualified candidates for our vacant Division Chief in Southern California. This leadership role will oversee a large division within the Site Mitigation & Restoration Program (SMRP). A hybrid #telework schedule may be available for this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) position, headquartered in Chatsworth or Cypress, CA (#SoCal) Apply by October 30: https://lnkd.in/dhbxqgRK

Producer-funded recycling programs work when companies are committed to designing products and ensuring they get reused or recycled, CalRecycle Chief Deputy Director Mindy McIntyre shared. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs hold producers responsible for their products. 📹: SJ x Rivet Sustainability LA

Los Angeles, The public comment period for the proposal of the #Exide Technologies – Vernon site to the National Priorities List (NPL) has been extended to December 4, 2024! See the proposal: https://lnkd.in/eZBAE5_U 📣Make your voice heard – submit a comment today!

The #California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is accepting applications for unpaid, part-time #LawClerk positions for the Spring 2025 term & full-time Law Clerk positions for the Summer 2025 term. #DTSC anticipates that the Law Clerks will prefer a #HybridSchedule (mostly #remote with periodic in-person hours) but may accommodate fully remote Law Clerks at our discretion. The Law Clerks must reside in the #StateOfCalifornia during the clerkship. To apply for either term’s clerkships, students must submit a single PDF file with the following information by 11:59pm on October 28, 2024, to dtsc_olc_internmanagement@dtsc.ca.gov. ➡ Cover letter (with dates of availability & preferred work location (in-person at a specified regional office, remote, and/or hybrid). ➡ Resume; and ➡ Writing sample (max. length: equivalent of 7 pages, single-spaced). We expect to hold Interviews November 12-14, 2024.* *If spots remain available, late applications may be considered on a rolling basis. More information: https://lnkd.in/eSGbVmdt

#TBT to the annual Equitable Community Revitalization Grant (ECRG) Summit, closer & 🔑 part of the California Land Recycling Conference in Carson, Calif last month (#CALRC24). 🙌 #CALRC, as always, was brimming with opportunities to learn, train & network with community groups & land restoration professionals focused on beneficial reuse of underutilized & contaminated properties. Every year, the ECRG Summit closes out CALRC, an event that fosters invaluable connections, highlights project successes & provides opportunities for direct feedback we use to improve the program. 📸 DTSC's Doris Nguyen from the Office of Brownfields & grantees during an ECRG Summit focus group