Committee Chair

Leonard Robinson
Acting Director, DTSC, Cal EPA

Leonard E. Robinson was recently appointed as the Acting Director for the California Environmental Protection Agency’s, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). Prior to this new position, he served as Federal Liaison for DTSC. Mr. Robinson was originally was appointed to the position of Chief Deputy Director for DTSC by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in September of 2004. He has over thirty (35) years experience in environmental management. The mission of DTSC is to provide the highest level of safety and protecting public health and the environment from toxic harm.

Prior to his appointment, Mr. Robinson was the Environmental/Safety Manager at TAMCO Steel. Located in Rancho Cucamonga, it is California’s only steel mill. While at TAMCO Steel, Mr. Robinson started a program that recycled used oil filters into steel reinforcing bar (rebar) for use in the construction industry. Another recycling program started by him was named “Project Isaiah,” a program where firearms delivered by southern California law enforcement agencies were melted and also recycled into rebar.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Robinson also taught leadership and executive management classes. He was a daily radio talk show host on Radio Station KTIE 590 AM; a lecturer; and a motivational speaker. He has been a featured speaker at several functions and conferences including the: U.S. Small Business Administration Awards Conference; California Waste Association (CWA); Air & Waste Management Association; California Certified Unified Program Agencies (Cal-CUPA); Steel Manufacturers Association; Law Seminars International; Environmental Industry Summit and the Product Stewardship Council; The Green Economy and the African American Community Symposium; Sustainable Brands Conference and the West Coast Green Conference. In addition to his governmental duties, Mr. Robinson hosts a weekly talk radio show called “Going Green With EnviroBro” on Sacramento radio station KDEE 97.7FM.