14 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
14-1 General
14-1.01 General
Section 14 includes specifications relating to environmental compliance and environmental resource management.
14-1.02 Environmentally Sensitive Area
If an ESA is shown, the boundaries shown are approximate. The Department mark s the exact boundaries on the ground. Do not enter an ESA unless authorized. If an ESA is breached, immediately:
1.Stop all work within 60 feet of the ESA boundary
2.Secure the area
3.Notify the Engineer If an ESA is damaged, the Department determines the necessary remediation and the party to perform the work. The Department deducts the cost for this work.
14-1.03 14.1.06 Reserved
14-2 Cultural Resources
14-2.01 General
14-2.02 Definitions
archaeological monitoring area : Area within or near construction limits where access is allowed but work is subject to archaeological monitoring. archaeological resources : Remains of past human activity, including histo ric and prehistoric material such as tools and tool fragments, hearth and food remains, structural remains, and human remains.
14-2.03 Archaeological Resources
14-2.03A General
If archaeological resources are discovered within or near construction limits, do not disturb the resources and immediately:
1.Stop all work within a 60 -foot radius of the discovery
2.Secure the area
3.Notify the Engineer The Department investigates the discovery. Do not move archaeological resources or take them from the job site. Do not resume work within the radius of discovery until authorized. If ordered, furnish resources to assist in the investigation or recovery of archaeological resources. This work is change orde r work.
14-2.03B Archaeological Monitoring Area
If an archaeological monitoring area is shown within, near, or straddling the job site, the boundaries shown are approximate. The Department as signs an archaeological monitor to observe work activities within the archaeological monitoring area. Do not work within the area unless the archaeological monitor is present. The Engineer and the archaeological monitor will conduct a field review with you at least 5 business days before the start of job site activities. The Department marks the exact boundaries of the archaeological monitoring area on the ground. If a high -visibility fence is shown, i nstall it or other authorized enclosure to protect the area and define its SECTION 1 4 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP boundaries before starting other job site activities. Submit a schedule showing the days and hours that work will be performed in an archaeological monitoring area at least 5 busine ss days before starting work in the monitoring area. Submit an updated schedule at least 5 business days before any changed workday.
14-2.04 Historic Structures
Reserved
14-2.05 14-2.10 Reserved
14-3 Community Impacts and Environmental Justice
Reserved
14-4 Native American Concerns
Reserved
14-5 Aesthetics
Reserved
14-6 Biological Resources
14-6.01 General
Section 14 -6 includes specifications relating to biological resources .
14-6.02 Definitions
biological resource incid ent: Take of a regulated species or violation of a biological resource PLAC. invasive species: Species whose presence in the environment causes economic or environmental harm or harm to human health . listed species: Species listed as threatened or endanger ed under (1) the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 USC § 1531 et seq., (2) California Endangered Species Act, Fish & Game Code §§ 2050 –2115.5, or (3) both. listed salmonid: Salmon, steelhead, or trout that are listed as a threatened or endangered species under the federal Endangered Species Act or listed or proposed as a threatened or endangered species under the California Endangered Species Act. nongame birds: Birds identified in the Fish and Game Code as nongame birds. permitted biolo gical activities: Monitoring, surveying, or other practices that require a take permit and project -specific permission from the US Fish and Wildlife Service or NOAA Fisheries or a take permit or memorandum of understanding from the Department of Fish and W ildlife. protective radius: Minimum distance between construction activities and a regulated species. regulated species: Species protected by one or a combination of the following:
1.Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 USC § 1531 et seq.
2.Califor nia Endangered Species Act, Fish & Game Code §§ 2050 –2115.5
3.Fish & Game Code §§ 1600 –1616
4.National Environmental Policy Act, 42 USC § 4321 et seq.
5.California Environmental Quality Act, Pub Res Code § 21000 et seq.
6.Other law or regulation govern ing activities that affect species or their habitats routine biological activities: Biological monitoring, surveying, or other activity that does not require a take permit from the US Fish and Wildlife Service or NOAA Fisheries or a take permit or memoran dum of understanding from the Department of Fish and Wildlife. service-approved biologist: Biologist whose activities must be approved by a state or federal agency as provided in PLACs. SECTION 1 4 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP take: Legal definition regarding harm to listed species as defined in 16 USC § 1532 and Fish & Game Code § 86. take permit: Permit granted by the US Fish and Wildlife Service or the NOAA Fisheries that allows take of federal -listed species under 16 USC § 1539 or by the Department of Fish and Wildlife that allows take of state -listed species under Fish & Game Code § 2081. temporary wetland protection mat: Device placed temporarily on a wetland to minimize damage to the soils and habitat.
14-6.03 Species Protection
14-6.03A General
Section 14 -6.03 applies if specie s protection areas and requirements are specified in the special provisions. Protect regulated species and their habitat that occur within or near the job site. Upon discovery of a r egulated species, immediately:
1.Stop all work within a 100 -foot radius of the discovery
2.Notify the Engineer
14-6.03B Bird Protection
Protect migratory and nongame birds, their occupied nests, and their eggs . The Department anticipates nesting or attempted nesting from February 1 to September 30 . The federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 USC § 703 –711, 50 CFR 10, and Fish & Game Code §§ 3503, 3513, and 3800 protect migratory and nongame birds, their occupied nests, and their eggs. The federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 USC § 1531 and § 1543, and the California Endangered Species Act, Fish & Game Code §§ 2050 –2115.5, prohibit the take of listed species and protect occupied and unoccupied nests of threatened and endangered bird species. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, 16 USC § 668, prohibits the destruction of bald and golden eagles and their occupied and unoccupied nests. If you find an injured or dead bird or disc over migratory or nongame bird nests that may be adversely affected by construction activities, immediately:
1.Stop all work within a 100 -foot radius of the discovery
2.Notify the Engineer The Department investigates the discovery. Do not resume work wi thin the radius of the discovery until authorized. If ordered, perform one or a combination of the following protection measures:
1.Install exclusion devices
2.Use nesting -prevention measures
3.Remove and dispose of partially constructed and unoccupied nests of migratory or nongame birds on a regular basis to prevent their occupation These protection measures are change order work. Prevent nest materials from falling into waterways.
14-6.03C Fish Protection
Protect all life stages of regulated fish in streams and conduct work activities to allow free passage of migratory fish . Ensure work activities do not produce sound in streams that causes unauthorized take of regulated species. SECTION 1 4 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP Pump screens must comply with the Juvenile Fish Screen Criteria for Pump Intakes developed by the NOAA Fisheries. Electrofishing for salmonids must comply with Guidelines for Electrofishing Waters Containing Salmonids Listed Under the Endangered Species Act published by the NOAA Fisheries.
14-6.03D Contractor -Supplied Biologist
14-6.03D(1) General
Section 14 -6.03D applies if a bid item for a Contractor -supplied biologist is shown on the Bid Item List . The Contractor -supplied biologist monitors work activities for the protection of regulated species. The Contractor -supplied biologist must:
1.Monitor regulated species within the project area
2.Ensure that construc tion activities do not result in the take of regulated species
3.Ensure that construction activities comply with PLACs
4.Immediately notify the Engineer of any take of regulated species or violation of a biological resource PLAC
5.Prepare, submit, and sign notifications and reports All reports must include:
1.Description of the implementation of PLAC requirements
2.Names of the biologists conducting biological activity
3.Dates and times of monitoring
4.Locations and activities monitored
5.Representative photographs
6.Findings
7.Recommended protective measures if regulated species are observed
8.Name of the biologist who prepared the report
9.Signature of the biologist certifying the accuracy of the report
10.Details of any take of regulated species or violation of a biological resource PLAC Submit the name, resume, and statement of qualifications for a Contractor -supplied biologist within 7 days after Contract approval. If required under PLACs, the Department sends the biologist's statement of qualifications to regulatory agencies for review and approval before hiring. Allow 30 days for the regulatory agencies' review. If the submittal is incomplete, the Department provides comments. Submit a revised statement of qualifications with in 7 days of receiving comments. Biologists who perform specialized activities must have field experience working with the regulated species or performing the specialized task. All project -specific authorizations must be current and valid from start of wor k until work completion. Do not start work until the Contractor -supplied biologist is approved by regulatory agencies authorized.
14-6.03D(2) Natural Resource Protection Plan
Section 14 -6.03D(2) applies if a bid item for a natural resource protection plan is shown on the Bid Item List. The plan must describe your measures for protecting biological resources and complying with environmental laws, regulatio ns, and PLACs. The plan must be prepared and signed by a Contractor -supplied biologist knowledgeable of the regulated species and their habitats. Submit your plan within 7 days after Contract approval. If the submittal is incomplete, the Department provide s comments. Submit a revised plan within 7 days of receiving comments. The natural resource protection plan must include:
1.List of species and habitats addressed in the plan
2.List of protocols for species protection surveys with full protocols in an ap pendix
3.Protection measures for regulated species expected at the job site
4.Protective radii for encounters with regulated species SECTION 1 4 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
5.Implementation plan and monitoring schedule for protection measures
6.Monitoring duties
7.Justification for each instance where protection measures and an implementation plan are not necessary for a regulated species
8.Schedule for inspecting protection measures
9.Schedule for maintaining protection measures
10.Schedule for submittal of monitoring reports
11.Resp onse plan for encounters with regulated species
12.Content and schedule for the biological resource information program
13.Location and schedule of fence installation and removal, including identification of the species or habitats to be protected within each ESA or species protection area
14.Protection measures required within each species protection area
14-6.03D(3) Biological Resource Information Program
Reserved
14-6.04 Wetland Protection
Prevent permanent damage and minimize temporary damage to w etlands when any motorized equipment or vehicles cross the wetlands. You may use temporary wetland protection mats to cross wetlands if allowed by regulatory agencies.
14-6.05 Inva Sive Species Control
Reserved
14-6.06 14-6.10 Reserved
14-7 Paleontological Resources
14-7.01 General
Section 14 -7 includes specifications relating to paleontological resources .
14-7.02 Definitions
paleontological resources : Fossils and the deposits they are found in. Fossils are evidence of ancient life preserved in sediments and rock. Examples of paleontological resources are the remains of (1) animals, (2) animal tracks, (3) plants, and (4) other organisms. Archaeological resources are not paleontological resources. Fossils found within an archaeological resource are generally considered archaeological not paleontological resources. paleontological resources mitigation : Monitoring for fossils and s alvage or in -place stabilization if fossils are found.
14-7.03 Discovery of Unanticipated Paleontological Resources
If unanticipated paleontological resources are discovered at the job site, do not disturb the resources and immediately:
1.Stop all work within a 60 -foot radius of the discovery
2.Secure the area
3.Notify the Engineer The Department investigates the discovery and modifies the dimensions of the secured area if needed. Do not move paleontological resources or take them from the job si te. Do not resume work within the radius of discovery until authorized.
14-7.04 Paleontological Resources Mitigation
Reserved
14-7.05 14.7.08 Reserved
14-8 Noise and Vibration
14-8.01 General
Section 14 -8 includes specifications for controlling noise an d vibration . SECTION 1 4 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
14-8.02 Noise Control
Control and monitor noise resulting from work activities. Do not exceed 86 dBA Lmax at 50 feet from the job site from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
14-8.03 Vibration Monitoring
Reserved
14-8.04 Crack Mon Itoring
Reserved
14-8.05 Elevation Monitoring
Reserved
14-8.06 Site Documentation of Existing Non -Highway Facilities
Reserved
14-8.07 14-8.15 Reserved
14-9 Air Quality
14-9.01 General
14-9.02 Air Pollution Control
Comply with air -pollution -control rules, regulations, ordinances, and statutes that apply to work performed under the Contract, including those provided in Govt Code § 11017 (Pub Cont Code § 10231). Do not dispose of material by burning.
14-9.03 Air Monitoring
Reserved
14-9.04 14-9.10 Reserved
14-10 Solid Waste Disposal and Recyc Ling
14-10.01 General
Dispose of or recycle solid waste from the job site. Do not allow litter, trash, or debris to accumulate anywhere on the site, including storm drain grates, trash racks, and ditch lines. Pick up and remove litter, trash, and debris from the job site at least once a week. Do not perform solid waste management in the median area unless there is construction activity present. Perfor m solid waste management monthly during the plant establishment period. The WPC manager must monitor solid waste storage and disposal procedures. If ordered, remove solid waste from illegal dumping on the project site. This work is change order work. Illegal dumping is:
1.Third party nonhazardous residential or commercial waste
2.Greater than 1.0 cubic yard per event If practicable, recycle nonhazardous waste and excess material. If recycling is not practicable, dispose of the material. Furnish enough cl osed -lid dumpsters of sufficient size to contain the solid waste generated by work activities. When waste reaches the fill line, empty the dumpsters. Dumpsters must be watertight. Do not wash out dumpsters at the job site. Furnish additional containers and more frequent pickup during the demolition phase of construction. Solid waste includes:
1.Brick SECTION 1 4 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
2.Mortar
3.Timber
4.Metal scraps
5.Sawdust
6.Pipe
7.Electrical cuttings
8.Nonhazardous equipment parts
9.Styrofoam and other packaging materials
10.Vegetative material and plant containers from highway planting
11.Litter and smoking material, including litter generated by the public
12.Other trash and debris Furnish and use trash containers in the job -site yard, field trailers, and locations wh ere workers gather for lunch and breaks.
14-10.02 Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Report
Submit a solid waste disposal and recycling report between January 1 and 15 for each year work is performed under the Contract at any time during the previous cale ndar year. Show the types and amounts of project -generated solid waste taken to or diverted from landfills or reused on the project from January 1 to December 31 of the previous calendar year. Submit a final solid waste disposal and recycling report within 5 business days after Contract acceptance. Show the types and amounts of project -generated solid waste taken to or diverted from landfills or reused on the project from January 1 to Contract acceptance. For each failure to submit a completed report, the D epartment deducts $10,000.
14-10.03 Recycl Ed Materials Report Ing
Submit a Recycled Materials R eport form within 5 business days after Contract acceptance. Show the types and amounts of recycled materials incorporated into the project . If you fail to submi t a completed report, the Department deducts $10,000.
14-10.04 14-10.05 Reserved
14-11 Hazardous Waste and Contamination
14-11.01 General
Section 14 -11 includes specifications relating to hazardous waste and contamination . If hazardous waste is or will be generated on the job site, the WPC manager must be knowledgeable of proper handling and emergency procedures for hazardous waste as demonstrated by submitting a training certificate which indicates completion of training required under 22 CA Code of Regs § 66265.16. The WPC manager must:
1.Oversee and enforce hazardous waste management practices
2.Inspect hazardous waste storage areas daily, including temporary containment facilities and satellite collection lo cations
3.Oversee hazardous waste transportation activities on the job site
14-11.02 Discovery of Unanticipated Asbestos and Hazardous Substances
Upon discovery of unanticipated asbestos or a hazardous substance, immediately stop working in the area of discovery and notify the Engineer if:
1.You reasonably believe the substance is asbestos as defined in Labor Code § 6501.7 or a hazardous substance as defined in Health & Safety Code § 253 16 and § 25317
2.Its presence is not described in the Contract
3.The substance has not been made harmless
14-11.03 Hazardous Waste Management
Handle, store, and dispose of hazardous waste under 22 CA Code of Regs Div 4.5 . SECTION 1 4 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP Use the following storage procedures:
1.Store hazardous waste and potentially hazardous waste separately from nonhazardous waste at the job site.
2.Store hazardous waste using metal containers approved by the US Depar tment of Transportation for the transportation and temporary storage of hazardous waste.
3.Store hazardous waste in sealed, covered containers labeled with the contents and accumulation start date under 22 CA Code of Regs Div 4.5. Labels must comply with the provisions of 22 CA Code of Regs Div 4.5. § 66262.3 1 and § 66262.32. Immediately replace damaged or illegible labels.
4.Handle the containers such that no hazardous waste is spilled.
5.Store hazardous waste away from storm drains, watercourses, movin g vehicles, and equipment.
6.Furnish containers with enough storage volume at convenient satellite locations for collection of hazardous waste. When full or no longer needed, immediately move the containers to secure, temporary containment facilities.
7.Store hazardous waste and potentially hazardous waste in secure, temporary containment enclosures within secondary containment facilities. The secondary containment facilities must be impervious to the stored materials for a minimum contact time of 72 hour s. Locate the temporary enclosures away from public access. Acceptable secure enclosures include a locked, chain -link- fenced area or a lockable shipping container located on the job site until disposal as authorized.
8.Design and construct secondary conta inment facilities with the capacity to contain the greater of: 8.1. Precipitation from a 24 -hour-long, 25 -year storm and 10 percent of the aggregate volume of all containers 8.2. Entire volume of the largest container within the facility
9.Cover secondary containment facilities during non –working days and if a storm event is predicted. Secondary containment facilities must be adequately ventilated.
10.Keep secondary containment facilities free of accumulated rainwater or spills. After a storm event or a spill or leak, collect the accumulated liquid and place it into storage drums within 24 hours. Handle these liquids as hazardous waste unless testing determines them to be nonhazardous.
11.Do not store incompatible wastes such as chlorine and ammonia in th e same secondary containment facility.
12.Provide enough separation between storage containers to allow for cleanup of spills or emergency - response access. Keep storage areas clean, organized, and equipped with supplies appropriate for cleaning up the haz ardous wastes being stored.
13.Inspect storage areas at least daily and before and after a storm event.
14.Repair or replace perimeter controls, containment structures, covers, and liners as needed. Do not:
1.Overfill storage containers
2.Spill hazard ous waste or potentially hazardous waste
3.Mix hazardous wastes
4.Allow hazardous waste or potentially hazardous waste to accumulate on the ground Dispose of hazardous waste within 90 days of the start of generation. Use a hazardous waste manifest and a transporter registered with the DTSC to transport the waste to an appropriately permitted hazardous waste management facility. The transporter must h ave completed the California Highway Patrol's Basic Inspection of Terminals Program with a satisfactory rating.
14-11.04 Dust Control
Excavation, transportation, and handling of material containing hazardous waste or contamination must result in no visibl e dust migration. When clearing, grubbing, and performing earthwork operations in areas containing hazardous waste or contamination, provide a water truck or tank on the job site.
14-11.05 Stockpiling
14-11.05A General
Do not stockpile material containin g hazardous waste or contamination unless authorized in your excavation and transportation plan . Stockpiles containing hazardous waste or contamination must not be placed where affected by surface run -on or run -off. Cover stockpiles with a minimum 12-mils-thick plastic SECTION 1 4 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP sheeting. Do not place stockpiles in ESAs. Stockpiled material must not enter storm drains, inlets, or waters of the State.
14-11.05B Liner
Reserved
14-11.06 Contractor -Generated Hazardous Waste
14-11.06A General
You are the generator of h azardous waste produced from materials you bring to the job site . Manage this waste as hazardous waste under section 14-11.03 if it is produced from the following substances:
1.Petroleum materials
2.Asphalt ma terials
3.Concrete curing compound
4.Pesticides
5.Acids
6.Paints
7.Stains
8.Solvents
9.Wood preservatives
10.Roofing tar
11.Road flares
12.Lime
13.Glues and adhesives
14.Materials classified as hazardous waste under 22 CA Code of Regs Div 4.5 If concentrations of hazardous waste constituents are unknown, use a laboratory certified by the SWRCB's ELAP to analyze a minimum of 4 discrete, representative samples of the waste. Determine (1) whether it is a hazardous waste and (2) the safe and lawful methods for storage and disposal. Perform sampling and analysis under US EPA Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (SW -846) and 22 CA Code of Regs Div 4.5. Use your own generator's EPA Identification Number and sign hazardous waste manifests for the hazardous waste you generate. Within 24 hours of transporting Contractor -generated hazardous waste, submit a copy of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest.
14-11.06B Contractor -Generated Contaminated Soil
Identify contamin ated soil resulting from spills or leaks by looking for discoloration or differences in soil properties. Immediately notify the Engineer of spills or leaks. Clean spills and leaks as ordered. Sample soil with evidence of contamination and send the samples for analysis to a laboratory certified by the SWRCB's ELAP. You are the generator of hazardous waste produced by spills and leaks that you cause. If the soil is determined to be a hazardous waste, handle and dispose of it under section 14-11.03. Prevent th e flow of water, including groundwater, from mixing with contaminated soil by using one or a combination of the following measures:
1.Berms
2.Cofferdams
3.Grout curtains
4.Freeze walls
5.Concrete seal course If water mixes with contaminated soil and becomes contaminated, sample the water and send the samples for analysis to a laboratory certified by the SWRCB's ELAP. If analysis demonstrates that the water is a hazardous waste, manage and dispose of it under section 14-11.03 . SECTION 1 4 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
14-11.07 Department -Generated Hazardous Waste
14-11.07A General
If the Department is the generator of hazardous waste produced from work activities, manage this hazardous waste under section 14-11.03 .
14-11.07B Storage of Department -Generated Hazardous Waste
Labels on storage containers must comply with 22 CA Code of Regs § 66262.31 and § 66262.32. Mark labels with:
1.Date the hazardous waste was generated
2.Hazardous Waste
3.Composition and physical state of the hazardous waste (e .g., asphalt grindings with thermoplastic or paint)
4.Toxic
5.Name, address, and telephone number of the Engineer
6.Contract number
7.Name of the contractor or subcontractor Handle the storage containers such that no hazardous waste is spilled. You ar e the generator of hazardous waste produced from your spills of Department -generated hazardous waste.
14-11.07C Transport and Disposal of Department -Generated Hazardous Waste
Dispose of hazardous waste at a California disposal site operating under a DTSC permit. The Engineer provides the Department's EPA Identification Number for hazardous waste disposal. The Engineer signs the hazardous waste manifests. Notify the Engineer 5 business days before the manifests are to be signed. The Department does not consider you the generator of hazardous waste and you are not obligated for further cleanup, removal, or remedial action for Department -generated hazardous waste handled and disposed of under:
1.Section 14 -11
2.State and federal laws and regulations gov erning hazardous waste
3.County and municipal ordinances and regulations governing hazardous waste Within 5 business days of transporting Department -generated hazardous waste, submit documentation of proper disposal from the receiving landfill.
14-11.08 Regulated Material Containing Aerially Deposited Lead
Reserved
14-11.09 Minimal Disturbance of Regulated Material Containing Aerially
DEPOSITED LEAD Reserved
14-11.10 Naturally Occurring Asbestos
Reserved
14-11.11 Department -Generated Contaminated Soil
Reserved
14-11.12 Removal of Yellow Traffic Stripe and Pavement Marking With
HAZARDOUS WASTE RESIDUE
14-11.12A General
Section 14-11.12 applies if the removal of existing yellow thermoplastic and yellow painted traffic stripe and pavement marking that w ill produce hazardous waste residue is specified in the special provisions . Section 14-11.12 includes specifications for removing, handling, and disposing of yellow thermoplastic SECTION 1 4 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP and yellow painted traffic stripe and pavement marking. The residue from the removal of this material is a Department -generated hazardous waste. Residue from the removal of yellow thermoplastic and yellow painted traffic stripe and pavement m arking contains lead chromate. The average lead concentration is at least 5 mg/ L soluble lead or 1,000 mg/kg total lead. When applied to the roadway, the yellow thermoplastic and yellow painted traffic stripe and pavement marking contained as much as 2.6 percent lead. Residue produced from the removal of this yellow thermoplastic and yellow painted traffic stripe and pavement marking contains heavy metals in concentrations that exceed thresholds established by the Health & Safety Code and 22 CA Code of Regs . For bidding purposes, assume the residue is not regulated under the Federal Re source Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 USC § 6901 et seq. The work associated with the disposal of hazardous waste residue identified by test results to be regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act is change order work. Removal of existi ng yellow thermoplastic and yellow painted traffic stripe and pavement marking exposes workers to health hazards that must be addressed in your lead compliance plan. Yellow thermoplastic and yellow paint may produce toxic fumes when heated.
14-11.12B Subm ittals
14-11.12B(1) General
Reserved
14-11.12B(2) Work Plan
Submit a work plan for the removal, containment, storage, and disposal of yellow thermoplastic and yellow painted traffic stripe and pavement marking. The work plan must include:
1.Objective of the operation
2.List of removal equipment
3.Procedures for the removal and collection of yellow thermoplastic and yellow painted traffic stripe and pavement marking residue, including dust
4.Type of hazardous -waste storage containers
5.Description of storage location and how it will be secured
6.Hazardous waste sampling protocol and QA requirements and procedures
7.Qualifications of sampling personnel
8.Name and address of the analytical test laboratory certified by the SWRCB's ELAP for all analyses to be performed
9.Name of the hazardous waste transporter and the transporter's: 9.1. DTSC registration certificate 9.2. Proof of compliance with the California Highway Patrol Biennial Inspection of Terminals Program
10.Name and address of t he disposal site that will accept the hazardous waste residue If ordered, submit a revised work plan within 5 business days of notification.
14-11.12B(3) Analytical Test Results
Submit analytical test results of the residue and chain of custody documenta tion before:
1.Requesting the Engineer's signature on the waste profile document for the disposal facility
2.Requesting the generator's EPA Identification Number for disposal from the Engineer
3.Removing the residue from the job site
14-11.12B(4) Disp osal Documentation
Submit documentation of proper disposal from the receiving landfill within 5 business days of transporting residue from the job site.
14-11.12C Removal
When grinding or other authorized methods are used to remove yellow thermoplastic and yellow painted traffic stripe and pavement marking that produces a hazardous waste residue: SECTION 1 4 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
1.Immediately contain and collect the residue, including dust
2.Use a HEPA filter -equipped vacuum attachment operated concurrently with the remo val operations or other equivalent approved method for collection of the residue
14-11.12D Sampling and Testing of Residue
Hazardous waste residue from the removal of yellow thermoplastic and yellow painted traffic stripe and pavement marking must be tes ted as required by the disposal facility and including:
1.Total lead by US EPA Method 6010B
2.Total chromium by US EPA Method 6010B
3.Soluble lead by the California Waste Extraction Test
4.Soluble chromium by the California Waste Extraction Test
5.Soluble lead by the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure
6.Soluble chromium by the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure From the first 220 gal of hazardous waste or portion thereof, if less than 220 gal are produced, a minimum of 4 randomly sele cted samples must be taken and analyzed individually. Samples must not be composited. From each additional 880 gal of hazardous waste or portion thereof, if less than 880 gal are produced, a minimum of 1 additional random sample must be taken and analyzed. Use chain of custody procedures consistent with chapter 9 of US EPA Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (SW -846) while transporting samples from the job site to the analytical laboratory. Before performing the analyses, the laboratory must homogenize each sample. The homogenization process must not include grinding of the samples. The aliquot taken from the sample must be:
1.Obtained in an amount large enough for all analyses to be performed
2.Homogenized a 2nd time
3.Used for the total and soluble analyses after the 2nd homogenization
14-11.12E Transport and Disposal of Residue
Request the generator's EPA Identification Number when the Engineer accepts waste characterization test results documenting that the residue is a hazardous waste. The Engineer signs the manifests as the h azardous waste generator within 5 business days of (1) receiving and accepting the analytical test results and (2) receiving your request for the generator's EPA Identification Number. If test resu lts demonstrate that the residue is a nonhazardous waste and the Engineer accepts this determination, dispose of the residue at an appropriately permitted CA Class II or CA Class III facility. The Department does not adjust payment for the disposal of nonh azardous residue at CA Class II or Class III facility.
14-11.13 Disturbance of Existing Paint Systems On Bridges
14-11.13A General
Section 14-11.13 applies if disturbance of the existing paint system on a bridge is specified in the special provisions. Section 14-11.13 includes specifications relating to the disturbance of an existing paint system on a bridge . Any work that disturbs the existing paint system produces debris containing h eavy metals in amounts that exceed the established thresholds in 8 CA Code of Regs and exposes workers to health hazards which must be addressed in your lead compliance plan. Welding, cutting, or heating the surfaces coated by the existing paint system pro duces toxic fumes and must be done in compliance with 8 CA Code of Regs § 1537. Any work that disturbs the existing paint system produces debris containing heavy metals in amounts that exceed the thresholds established in 22 CA Code of Regs. This debris is a Department -generated hazardous waste. SECTION 1 4 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP Grime and detritus already on the bridge before the start of work may also contain lead. Consider the grime and detritus part of the existing paint system. The Department is the hazardous waste generator if the Engi neer accepts waste characterization test results demonstrating that the debris is a hazardous waste. Contain all debris produced when the existing paint system is disturbed. If containment measures are inadequate to contain and collect debris produced when the existing paint system is disturbed, stop work until:
1.Revised debris containment and collection plan has been authorized
2.Released material has been collected and contained In areas without exposed soil, the concentrations of heavy metals in the work area must not increase when the existing paint system is disturbed. Any visible increase in the concentrations of heavy metals must be removed. Handle, store, transport, and dispose of debris produced when the existing paint system is disturbed under applicable federal, state, and local hazardous waste laws.
14-11.13B Submittals
14-11.13B(1) General
Reserved
14-11.13B(2) Debris Containment and Collection Plan
Submit a debris containment and collection plan. The plan must:
1.Identify materials, equi pment, and methods to be used when the existing paint system is disturbed
2.Include shop drawings of: 2.1. Containment systems complying with section 59 -2.01C(2) 2.2. Components that provide ventilation, air movement, and visibility for worker safety
3.Include the name and location of the analytical laboratory that will perform the analyses
4.Identify the hazardous waste transporter that will haul the debris and provide documentation of: 4.1. Current DTSC registration 4.2. Compliance with the California Highway Patrol's Biennial Inspection of Terminals Program
5.Include the name and location of the disposal facility that will accept the hazardous waste Allow 20 days for review. If required, submit a revised debris containment and collection plan.
14-11.13B(3) Air Monitoring Reports
Reserved
14-11.13B(4) Soil Sampling Results for Debris Containment Verification
Reserved
14-11.13B(5) Waste Characterization Test Results
Submit waste characterization test results and chain of custody documentation f or the debris before:
1.Requesting the Engineer's signature on the waste profile document for the disposal facility
2.Requesting the generator's EPA Identification Number for disposal
3.Removing the debris from the job site
14-11.13B(6) Disposal Docum entation
Submit documentation from the receiving landfill or recycling facility confirming proper disposal within 5 business days of transporting debris from the project.
14-11.13C Safety and Health Protection Measures
Comply with 8 CA Code of Regs includ ing §1532.1. Supply clean protective work clothing for 5 Department personnel:
1.Whenever there is possible exposure to heavy metals or silica dust SECTION 1 4 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
2.During application of paint undercoats Replace protective work clothing as needed. Do not start any wor k activities with the potential for lead exposure until the Engineer inspects and authorizes protective work clothing and washing facilities. Protective work clothing remains your property upon completion of the Contract.
14-11.13D Work Area Monitoring
Reserved
14-11.13E Debris Storage
Debris produced when the existing paint system is disturbed must not be temporarily stored on the ground. Before the end of each work shift, remove accumulated debris from the containment system. Store the debris as hazardo us waste.
14-11.13F Debris Waste Characterization
Perform waste characterization testing on the debris as required by Department and the disposal facility. From the first 220 gal of hazardous waste or portion thereof, if less than 220 gal are produced, a minimum of 4 randomly selected samples must be taken and analyzed individually. Samples must not be composited. From each additional 880 gal of hazardous waste or portion thereof, if less than 880 gal are produced, a minimum of 1 additional random sample m ust be taken and analyzed. Use chain of custody procedures consistent with chapter 9 of US EPA Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (SW -846) while transporting samples from the job site to the analytical laboratory. The laboratory must be certified by the SWRCB's ELAP for all analyses to be performed. Before performing the analyses, the laboratory must homogenize each sample. The homogenization process must not include grinding of the samples. A sample aliquot must be:
1.Obtained in an amount large enough for all analyses to be performed
2.Homogenized a 2nd time
3.Used for the total and soluble analyses after the 2nd homogenization
14-11.13G Debris Transport and Disposal
14-11.13G(1) General
For bidding purposes, ass ume the debris is a CA hazardous waste. Assume the debris is not regulated under the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 USC § 6901 et seq. Disposal of hazardous waste debris identified by test results to be regulated under the Resource Cons ervation and Recovery Act is change order work.
14-11.13G(2) Hazardous Waste Debris
Request the generator's EPA Identification Number when the Engineer accepts waste characterization test results documenting that the debris is a hazardous waste. Use a haz ardous waste manifest and a transporter whose vehicles have current DTSC registration certificates when transporting hazardous waste. The Engineer provides the generator's EPA Identification Number and signs the manifests as the hazardous waste generator w ithin 5 business days of accepting the waste characterization test results and receiving your request for the generator's EPA Identification Number.
14-11.13G(3) Nonhazardous Waste Debris
If waste characterization test results demonstrate that the debris is a nonhazardous waste and the Engineer accepts the results, dispose of the debris at an appropriately permitted CA Class II or CA Class III facility or recycle it. Make all arrangements with the operator of the disposal facility and comply with the facility's requirements. You may dispose of nonhazardous debris at a facility equipped to recycle the debris if you make all arrangements with the recycling facility's operator and perform any facility -required testing of the debris. SECTION 1 4 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP The Department does not adj ust payment for disposal of nonhazardous debris at a recycling facility.
14-11.14 Treated Wood Waste
Reserved
14-11.15 Disposal of Electrical Equipment Requiring Special Handling
14-11.15A General
Section 14-11.15 includes specifications for disposing o f electrical equipment containing hazardous materials.
14-11.15B Submittals
14-11.15B(1) General
Reserved
14-11.15B(2) Identification of Disposal Facilities
Thirty days before starting work submit the name and address of the appropriately permitted faci lities where electrical equipment containing hazardous materials will be taken to dispose or recycle them.
14-11.15C Waste Management
14-11.15C(1) General
When you mishandle and damage electrical equipment you are the generator of resulting hazardous waste and are responsible for cleanup, management, and disposal of this hazardous waste and the associated costs for the work under section 14-11.06.
14-11.15C(2) Universal Waste
14-11.15C(2)(a) General
Universal wastes include removed:
1.Light bulbs
2.E-waste including, e lectronic devices as described in 22 CA Code Regs § 66273.3(a) , containing: 2.1. Circuit boards, including controller boxes and LED lights 2.2. Computer screens or video screens 2.3. Computer keyboards 2.4. Cathode ray tube d evices
3.Batteries as described in 22 CA Code Regs § 66273.2
4.Mercury -containing equipment as described in section 22 CA Code Regs § 66273.4(a); such as lamps , timers , and switches
5.Fluorescent tubes, bulbs, and lamps Manage and dispose of universal w aste under 22 CA Code Regs § 66261.9. Transport universal wastes to an appropriately permitted recycling or disposal facility.
14-11.15C(2)(b) Undamaged Lithium Thionyl Chloride batteries
Package removed equipment containing undamaged l ithium thionyl chlo ride batteries and place the packages in US DOT approved sealed shipping containers. Transport the containers to a recycling or disposal facility. Notify the receiving facility 48 hours before delivery. Affix a label to containers of intact units identifyi ng the contents as "Universal Waste: Lithium Thionyl Chloride Batteries." Ship l ithium thionyl chloride batteries that are separated from the electrical equipment units they powered to a recycling or disposal facility under 49 CFR 173.185. Package the batt eries such that contact between them and resulting short circuits are avoided. Prevent accidental contact between batteries by:
1.Covering terminal ends to prevent them from touching each other
2.Placing batteries in a sealed plastic bag packed with loos e fill, such as vermiculite The outer packaging must comply with 49 CFR 173.24 and 173.24a. Transport l ithium thionyl chloride batteries to an approved hazardous waste recycling or disposal facility. For a partial list of facilities, go to: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Electronics/Recovery/Approved/Default.htm SECTION 1 4 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
14-11.15C(3) Damaged Lithium Thionyl Chloride batteries
Damaged Lithium thionyl chloride batteries are designated as an extremely hazardous waste under 22 CA Code of Regs, Div 4.5, Ch 11, Art 5, App 10. When lithium thionyl chloride batteries are damaged by your mishandling, you are the generator of the resulting hazar dous waste and responsible for cleanup, management, and disposal of this hazardous waste and the associated costs for the work under section 14-11.06 . Lithium thionyl chloride batteries found damaged are Department -generated hazardous waste under section 14-11.07 . Management of this Department -generated hazardous waste is change order work. Use a hazardous waste manifest to transport this damaged equipment to an appropriately permitted disposal facility.
14-11.15C(4) Electrical Equipment Containing PCBs
14-11.15C(4)(a) General
PCBs are found in electrical equipment produced before 1979 such as transformers, capacitors, and fluorescent light ballasts.
14-11.15C(4)(b) Transformers and Capacitors
Manage and dispose of transformers and capacitors containing PCBs under 40 CFR Part 761 and 22 CA Code of Regs Div 4.5.
14-11.15C(4)(c) Undamaged F luorescent Light Ballasts
Manage and dispose of fluorescent light ballasts containing PCBs under 22 CA Code of Regs § 67426.1 et seq. Fluorescent light ballasts contain ing PCBs must be packaged and transported by a hauler with a current DTSC registration certificate and documentation of compliance with the CA Highway Patrol Basic Inspection of Terminals Program. The hauler must transport the fluorescent light ballasts co ntaining PCBs to a facility permitted for hazardous waste disposal by DTSC.
14-11.15C(4)(d) Damaged F luorescent Light Ballasts
Damaged fluorescent light ballasts containing PCBs are designated as extremely hazardous waste by DTSC. When fluorescent light b allasts containing PCBs are damaged by your mishandling, you are the generator of the resulting hazardous waste and responsible for cleanup, management, and disposal of this hazardous waste and the associated costs for the work under section 14-11.06 . Fluorescent light ballasts containing PCBs found damaged are Department -generated hazardous waste under section 14-11.07 . Management of this Department -generated hazardous waste is change order work. Use a hazardous waste manifest to transport damaged equipmen t to an appropriately permitted disposal facility.
14-11.15C(5) Lead Acid Batteries
Removed lead acid batteries are Department -generated hazardous waste. Manage hazardous waste lead acid batteries under 22 CA Code Regs § 66266.80 and 66266.81. Do not disp ose of or attempt to dispose of, a lead -acid battery on or in any land, including dumpsters, landfills, lakes, streams, or the ocean. Upon removal immediately place batteries upright in non -reactive, structurally -secure, closed containers such as polyethyl ene buckets or drums for transport. Package the batteries under 49 CFR 172.101 and 49 CFR 173.59. Prevent accidental contact between batteries by:
1.Covering terminal ends to prevent them from touching each other
2.Placing batteries in a sealed plastic b ag packed with loose fill, such as vermiculite Label the container with the date the first battery is placed in it and identify the contents as "Lead -acid Batteries." 1 SECTION 1 4 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP Use a: Bill of lading under 13 CCR § 1161 for shipments of 9 or less batteries.
2.Hazardous waste manifest for shipments of 10 batteries or more. The Engineer provides the Department's EPA Generator Identification Number for hazardous waste shipment. The Engineer signs the hazardous waste manifests. Notify the Engineer 5 business days befo re the manifests are to be signed. Outer packaging must comply with 49 CFR 173.24. Transport batteries to a DTSC permitted recycling facility.
14-11.15C(6) Photovoltaic Panels
Removed photovoltaic panels are Department -generated hazardous waste due to heavy metals content. Manage and dispose of photovoltaic panels under section 14-11.07 . 14–11.16 ASBESTOS -CONTAINING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IN BRIDGES Reserved
14-11.17 14-11.20 Reserved
14-12 Other Agency Regulatory Requirements
14-12.01 General
Secti on 14 -12 includes specifications relating to other agencies' environmental regulations and PLACs.
14-12.02 State Parks
Section 14-12.02 includes specifications for working in areas under the jurisdiction of State Parks . Comply with the State Parks' regulations and PLACs. Protect natural and cultural features within the park.
14-12.03 State Reclamation Board
Section 14-12.03 includes specifications for working in areas under the jurisdiction of the State Reclamation Board . Comply with the State Reclamation Board's regulations and PLACs. Submit proposed changes to the PLAC requirements for transmittal to the State Reclamation Board. Do not implement these changes until the Engineer receives written approval from the State Reclamation Board.
14-12.04 14.12.08 Reserved
Source: California Standard Specifications, 2024 Edition. Pages 255–272 of 1,372.