Environmental Protection

Helping to protect and enhance the campus environment and providing permit and compliance management services.

Labs and Research

Providing support, in the form of risk assessment, review, consultation(link sends e-mail), training, and the necessary resources and guidance for research at UC Berkeley.

Exported Soil Off-Haul Requirements

All soil must be evaluated by UC Berkeley standards for environmental contamination with laboratory analysis before export to any off-site location.

UC Berkeley soil cannot be taken to K-12 schools, residential developments or other sensitive receptor sites. UC Berkeley retains right of approval for all proposed disposal or reuse sites. Contaminated soil disposal will be subject to taxation through the Board of Equalization, based on weight and hazard class. Required Submissions

The following required documentation must be provided to EH&S for review at least...

Imported Soil Clean Fill Assessment Requirements

All soil imported for fill on UC Berkeley property must be demonstrated to be clean for the intended use based on the UC Berkeley Office of Environment, Health & Safety’s (EH&S) evaluation of the historic use of the fill source site and analytical tests on soil samples.

Required Submissions

The following required documentation must be provided to EH&S for review at least two weeks prior to the proposed import date.

1. Fill Source Area Assessment

Detailed information on the location and history of the source area including previous land uses,...

Wastewater Toxics Management Plan

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2019

Permit to Operate - Richmond Field Station

Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD)
2021

Help Prevent Sewer Backups and Overflow

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2021

Sewer Overflow Protection is a shared responsibility. Everyone can be a potential contributor to sewer problems and a potential victim of those problems. To help keep the campus, the Bay and the environment clean for the health and enjoyment of all, residents, employees, and sewer agencies must do their part to prevent and reduce the risk of a sewer overflow.

Download Flyer (English)

Sewer Overflow Protection Awareness

Help Prevent Sewer Backups and Overflow

Sewer Overflow Protection is a shared responsibility. Everyone can be a potential contributor to sewer problems and a potential victim of those problems. To help keep the campus, the Bay and the environment clean for the health and enjoyment of all, residents, employees, and sewer agencies must do their part to prevent and reduce the risk of a sewer overflow.

Wells and Borings FAQ

Resources:

City of Berkeley ( Implementing agency: Toxics Management Division) Monitoring Well and Soil Boring Permit (Drilling Permit Application)

What is the intent of the permit requirements?

The intent of the requirements is to prevent unintentional impacts to groundwater from contaminants that may be introduced through improper construction or installation of soil borings, dewatering devices, probes, and investigative boreholes.

What information/documents must be submitted for a permit?

The authorizing agency requires the submittal of the following:

Monitoring Well and Soil Boring Permit Application A scaled plan identifying the proposed drilling locations, property boundaries, streets, structures, pollution areas, and buried and overhead utility lines. Fee