Unified Program Publications, Guidance and Forms for Reporting

Unified Program Publications and Guidance

• Newsletters
• Underground Storage Tank Local Guidance Letters
• Unified Program Bulletins, Policy Memos and Guidance Letters
• 2022 UPAAG Strategic Plan (PDF)
• For additional guidance and frequently asked questions regarding use of the California Environmental Reporting System, please go to CERS Central: https://cers.calepa.ca.gov

Universal Waste Information

• CalRecycle
• Department of Toxic Substances Control

Fee Schedules for State Agency CUPA’s

• Fee Schedule for Imperial County (PDF) – May 2019
• Fee Schedule for Trinity County (PDF) – May 2019

Federal Facilities Excluded from California Business Plan Requirements

• Guidance Letter 21-01 – Oversight Surcharge Adjustment for Federal Facilities (PDF)
  • Federal Facilities Notification Form (Fillable PDF)
• List of Federal Facilities Excluded from California Business Plan Requirements (PDF)
  This list contains Department of Defense (DoD) facilities that are not covered by the Business Plan and California Fire Code programs.

Business-to-CUPA Reporting Forms
All regulated businesses should use the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS) or a local CUPA portal to fulfill business-to-CUPA Unified Program reporting requirements.

Electronic Reporting Templates

• Trade Secret Disclosure Form (Fillable PDF)
  • Save the form first before editing
• Consolidated Emergency Response/Contingency Plan for uploading to CERS  (PDF)
  • Instructions (PDF)
• Hazardous Waste Tank Closure Certification Form (Fillable PDF)
  • Save the form first before editing

CUPA-to-State Reporting Forms

• The Formal Enforcement Summary form and instructions are found on the Inspection and Enforcement Resources page
• CUPA Self Auditing and Reporting Guidance  (PDF)

Surcharge and Single Fee Summary Reporting Templates

• Surcharge Transmittal Report (PDF)
  • Instructions (PDF)
• Annual Single Fee Summary (PDF)
  • Instructions (PDF)

Reports to the State Legislature

2002 Status of Unified Program Implementation and the Rural CUPA Reimbursement Account (PDF)
This report contains an update on the status of Unified Program Implementation statewide. It also contains information on the Rural CUPA Reimbursement Account status as of February 2002.

Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) Program Statewide Standards (PDF)
This report contains the established statewide standards for implementation of the Unified Program by local Unified Program Agencies. The Appendix to this report is the Compendium of CUPA Performance Standards (PDF)

Recommendations to Improve Unified Program Enforcement Consistency (PDF)
This report evaluates existing enforcement authorities and processes available under the Unified Program and recommends consideration of statutory changes to make enforcement more consistent.

CalEPA Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Report

The annual CalEPA Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Report is a compiled as a collaborative effort between the Office of the Secretary, the Boards, Departments and Offices within the agency and our allied enforcement partners.