Environmental Permits & Management Plans
Below are all of the environmental permits and management plans for University of California, Berkeley, categorized by program. If you would like to apply for a permit, please see “How do I apply for a permit?”
| Environmental Area | Type | Name of Plan/Permit | Agency | Expiration Date / Renewal Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Materials | Permit | Abatement Permits* | Various* | |
| Stormwater/Wastewater | Permit | Creek Alteration Permit* |
State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) |
Various |
| Stormwater/Wastewater | Permit | Facility Wastewater Discharge Permit (Richmond Field Station) |
City of Richmond |
Renewal (2022) |
| Stormwater/Wastewater | Permit | Facility Wastewater Discharge Permit (UC Berkeley Main Campus) |
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) |
|
| Air | Plan | Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Plan* |
California Air Resources Board (CARB) |
None (Updated Annually) |
| Hazardous Materials | Plan | Hazardous Materials Business Plans (various locations)* |
City of Berkeley Toxics Management Division |
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| Hazardous Materials | Permit | Hazardous Materials Storage Permits (various locations)* | ||
| Hazardous Materials | Permit | Hazardous Waste Generator Permits |
City of Berkeley Toxics Management Division, Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Programs |
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| Stormwater/Wastewater | Permit | Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit |
State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) |
July 2018 |
| Stormwater/Wastewater | Permit | National Pollutant Discharge Eliminations System (NPDES) Permits* |
State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) |
various |
| Air | Permit | Permit to Operate - 4th Street |
Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) |
February 1, 2018 |
| Air | Permit | Permit to Operate - Berkeley Campus (Title V Operating Permit) |
Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) |
July 1, 2020 |
| Air | Permit | Permit to Operate - Blue Oak Ranch Reserve |
Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) |
January 1, 2021 |
| Air | Permit | Permit to Operate - Carleton |
Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) |
January 1, 2021 |
| Air | Permit | Permit to Operate - Clark Kerr Campus |
Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) |
January 1, 2020 |
| Air | Permit | Permit to Operate - Golden Bear Center |
Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) |
April 1, 2019 |
| Air | Permit | Permit to Operate - Regatta |
Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) |
November 1, 2021 |
| Air | Permit | Permit to Operate - Richmond Field Station |
Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) |
June 1, 2020 |
| Air | Permit | Permit to Operate - Richmond Field Station (Gasoline Dispensing Facility) |
Bay Area Air Quality Management District |
November 1, 2019 |
| Sanitary Sewer Overflow Program | Plan | Sewer System Management Plans | July 2019 | |
| Stormwater/Wastewater | Plan | Slug Control Plan |
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) |
2020 |
| Stormwater/Wastewater | Permit | Special Wastewater Discharge Permits* |
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) |
Various |
| Stormwater/Wastewater | Plan | Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC) - Richmond Field Station |
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) / State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) |
Pending Renewal |
| Stormwater/Wastewater | Plan | Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC) - UC Berkeley main campus |
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) / State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) |
Renewal (2019) |
| Stormwater/Wastewater | Plan | Strawberry Creek Management Plan | ||
| Underground Storage Tank | Plan | Underground Storage Tank (UST) Monitoring and Response Plan* |
City of Berkeley Toxics Management Division |
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| Underground Storage Tank | Permit | UST Facility Operating Permit (Koshland and Valley Life Sciences Complex) |
City of Berkeley Toxics Management Division |
June 2020 |
| Stormwater/Wastewater | Plan | Wastewater Toxics Management Plan |
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) |
2019 |