Environmental Protection

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

When must a permitted well or soil boring be closed?

Permitted wells and temporary borings must be closed according to conditions of the permit granted.

Some monitoring wells will be used long-term and will be permitted accordingly. Inactive monitoring wells that are not used within a year’s time should be closed. Soil borings and temporary wells should be closed upon completion of work and according to a registered engineer or geologist’s approved work plan.

Who prepares submittals to the agency for a permit?

You have one of two options:

Option #1: The contractor may prepare and submit the required documents and fees to the authorizing agency. Copies of submittal must be forwarded to EH&S. However, you must always include EH&S involvement prior to any submission of environmental regulatory forms. Permits must be issued to the University as the official property owner. Note! All permits must be filed identifying the University as the property owner. Option #2: EH&S can prepare the submittal. EH&S submits the application to the authorizing...

What will be the cost of this permit for my project?

Fees vary by county. The fees for the City of Berkeley are typical and are as follows (as of April 2012):

Well: $376 (plus $112 for each additional well) Soil Boring: $188 (plus $112 for each additional soil boring)

Are there any special requirements at the Richmond Field Station because it is under a DTSC Site Investigation and Remediation Order?

Yes. Due to the State of California Department of Toxic Substances Control Order, there are additional requirements for contractors pertaining to health and safety plans, equipment decontamination, and waste collection. See the RFS Soil, Groundwater, and Geotechnical Borings Contractor Requirements for more information.

What is the timeline for the permit process?

The permit process takes approximately 2 weeks.


A general timeline of the process is as follows using the City of Berkeley by example:


Step # Action Timeframe 1 Capital Projects (CP) or EH&S submits the permit application (completed form, scaled plan and fee) to the City of Berkeley – Toxic Management Division (TMD). 3 days 2 City of Berkeley – Toxics Management Division (TMD) sends “Drilling Permit” to CP or EH&S. 7 days 3 Capital Projects (CP) alerts EH&S of the first scheduled day of drilling. 2 days 4 Call the City of Berkeley – Toxics...

Handling Sewage and Fecal Matter Safely

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2002

Keeping Strawberry Creek Clean

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2001

Treatment of Laboratory Waste

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2014
Treatment of Laboratory Waste Fact Sheet

Procedure for Wastewater Management

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2018

Procedure for Wastewater Management from UC Berkeley Building Washing and Maintenance Operations

Off-Road Diesel Powered Equipment Idling Standard Operating Procedure

Office of Environment, Health & Safety

This standard operating procedure applies to the operation of all off-road diesel powered vehicles or equipment, owned by or located on, the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) campus or any locations under the control of UCB staff or personnel. This standard operating procedure is a direct result of legal requirements in California and failure to comply with the requirements of this standard operating procedure, or any of its implementation measures, may result in appropriate disciplinary action at the discretion of UCB or its representative.