Welcome to the Board of Environmental Safety

Governor Newsom’s historic 2021/22 budget included important environmental justice proposals to create safer, healthier communities. Along with significant investment into the cleanup and restoration of contaminated land in vulnerable communities, SB 158 implemented key governance and fiscal reforms to improve the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) transparency, accountability, and fiscal stability. This included the appointment of a five-member Board of Environmental Safety, comprised of a full-time chairperson and four part-time paid members. Three members of the Board are appointed by the Governor with Senate confirmation and two members appointed by the Legislature.

The Board will also analyze DTSC’s programs and relationship to related programs to determine if duplication or overlap of work exists.

Meet the Board Appointees

Board Appointee Sushma Bhatia
Governor Appointed

Board Appointee Georgette Gomez
Senate Appointed

Board Appointee Alexis Strauss Hacker
Governor Appointed

View the video from the most recent Board of Environment Safety meeting on August 29, 2024.