The Anaheim Fire Department’s Environmental Protection Section (EPS) administers a comprehensive hazardous materials management program within the City of Anaheim. Program elements include underground storage tanks, the California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) program and the Hazardous Materials Release Response Plan (also referred to as Disclosure Plan or Business Emergency Plan). The EPS
also administers the regional hazardous materials response team joint powers agreement under OCCHMERA (the Orange County-City
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Authority) as well as the Small-Hydrocarbon Pick-Up Program, and investigates illegal chemical disposals
and spills.

The City of Anaheim became a Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA), effective July 1, 2001. The Environmental Protection Section administers the CUPA. In addition to the program elements noted above, the Anaheim CUPA administers the hazardous waste generator and on-site hazardous waste treatment (tiered permitting) program.

The Anaheim CUPA offers businesses several benefits, such as a single point of contact for permitting; billing and inspections; uniform and consistent enforcement of regulations; and a single fee system.