HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SECTION

The Hazardous Materials Section (HMS) administers and implements a comprehensive hazardous materials management program within the City of Anaheim as a Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) authorized by the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) since July 1, 2001.  Program elements include Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks (AST), California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP), Hazardous Materials Inventories and Management/Release Response Plans (Hazardous Materials Business Plans), Hazardous Waste Generator and Onsite Treatment and Underground Storage Tanks (UST).  The HMS also administers the countywide hazardous materials response team joint powers agreement under the Orange County-City Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Authority (OCCHMERA) and implements the Small Hydrocarbon Acquisition and Recovery Program (SHARP).

The Anaheim CUPA offers those regulated several benefits, such as: a single point of contact for permitting, inspections, forms, information, assistance and consolidated fees billing.  A brochure was developed to inform businesses of the CUPA Program.  Assisting businesses to achieve and maintain compliance with program requirements is the Anaheim CUPA's primary mission.  The HMS is located in City Hall West at 201 S. Anaheim Blvd., Suite 300, Anaheim, CA 92805.  Our phone number is (714) 765-4040 and fax number is (714) 765-4608. 

The Anaheim CUPA mails a Notice to File an Application for a CUPA Permit to all Environmental Contacts on or just before May 1 of each year. The due date for all applications to be returned is May 31.  Completing and returning a permit application is the first step in obtaining a CUPA Consolidated Permit for the next fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). The permit will actually expire on July 31, thus valid for 13-months, to allow for administrative time to issue the next year's permit.  Annual fees invoicing occurs on July 1.  Permits for the next fiscal year will begin to be issued in the middle of July to facilities who have completed and returned a permit application, have paid all assessed fees and are in full compliance with no outstanding violations on record.  If you need to obtain another copy of the permit application or fees invoice that were sent to you, please contact the Anaheim Fire Department HMS at (714) 765-4040. If the permit application and/or payment of fees is not received, a late fee of $100 will be assessed after 30, 60 and 90 days in accordance with our fee resolution, with the first late fee assessed for each item on August 1.

The Anaheim CUPA Business Advisory Group provides for business participation in the administration and implementation of the CUPA program.  Meetings are open to the public and held quarterly at the Anaheim Fire Department's Administration offices located in the Anaheim West Tower located at 201 S. Anaheim Blvd., Suite 300, Anaheim, California.  Anyone interested in joining this committee should contact the Anaheim CUPA at (714) 765-4040.  Membership is limited to twelve individuals serving a minimum of a two-year term.

Authority: Anaheim Municipal Code, Title 6, Chapter 6.11                              Fee Schedule: Resolution No. 2010-097 

File a Complaint to the HMS (through Anaheim Anytime)                   Submit Messages and Documentation to the HMS                  

Records Requests Record Search - Request For Information Records Retention Schedule Plan Check Permitting Permit Application Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank (AST)  Tier I Template    Tier II Template Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) Regulated Substance Reporting Form Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) Business Activities Business Owner/Operator Identification Hazardous Materials Inventory - Chemical Description Consolidated Contingency Plan Site Map Hazardous Materials Business Plan Certification Statement Hazardous Waste Generator Business Activities Business Owner/Operator Identification Consolidated Contingency Plan Special Waste Generator Contingency Plan Recyclable Materials Report  (Pages 1 & 2)   Remote Waste Consolidation Site Annual Notification Hazardous Waste Tank Closure Certification Hazardous Waste Treatment Onsite Hazardous Waste Treatment Notification - Facility Page Onsite Hazardous Waste Treatment Notification - Unit Page Certification of Financial Assurance Permit By Rule (PBR) Page Conditionally Authorized (CA) Page Conditionally Exempt - Limited (CEL) Page Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Treatment (CESQT) Page Conditionally Exempt - Specified Wastestreams (CESW) Page Tiered Permitting - CA Annual Waste Minimization Underground Storage Tank (UST) Operating Permit Application - Facility Information Operating Permit Application - Tank Information Certificate of Installation / Modification Monitoring Plan (Pages 1 & 2)   Response Plan Owner / Operator Agreement Certificate of Financial Responsibility Letter from Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Designated Operator Notification Unauthorized Release Report Unauthorized Release Report Instructions   Enhanced Vapor Recovery (EVR) Installation Guidelines Hazardous Substance Facility Closure Guidelines Regulated Substances / Extremely Hazardous Substances UST Abandonment In Place Guidelines UST Installation & Modification Guidelines UST Removal Guidelines UST Secondary Containment Testing Procedure UST Spill Containment Testing Procedure UST Temporary Closure Guidelines

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Business Assistance Workshops are held in our offices the first Wednesday of every month from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.  This is an open forum setting for personal assistance regarding CUPA programs compliance, including completion and submission of forms. 

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Regulatory Change:  Lead Acid Batteries Reporting for the Hazardous Materials Business Plan Program

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Electronic Reporting of required information to this agency cannot currently be performed.  The date businesses are required to report electronically by is January 1, 2013.  The CUPA plans to upload current information from its data base into the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS) for the starting point ("Draft") for each facility.  In the meantime, businesses need to complete, print and submit a hardcopy of pertinent forms until further notice.  Check back here occasionally for updated information.  Training and assistance will be provided. 

Information about CERS is located on the CalEPA website.

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Annual Hazardous Materials Chemical Inventory update is due to be performed by March 1 of each year.  Effective January 1, 2012, irritants, sensitizers and simple asphyxiants have higher reporting thresholds with the passage of AB 408.  A guidance document should be coming out in the near future.  Please contact the HMS for more information.