The Long Beach Certified Unified Program Agency has now been in effect since July 1, 1997. This Unified Program combines both Fire Department and Health Department programs related to hazardous materials management into one Agency function in the City of Long Beach.
Department of Health and Human Services
2525 Grand Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 570-4131
Long Beach Fire Department, Fire Prevention Bureau
3205 Lakewood Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 570-2563
The CUPA Program covers the programs as listed:
- Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Program (Health)
- Hazardous Materials Inspection/Business Plan Program (Fire)
- Underground Storage Tank Program/Above Ground Storage Tank Program
- Tank monitoring/Installs and Removals (Fire)
- Site Mitigation (Health): Review of Soil Sampling Reports related to Tank removals & upgrades; Site Characterization (Phase II); Site Remediation (Phase III)
- California Accidental Risk Prevention (CalARP) Program (Health)
- Above Ground Storage Tank Spill Prevetion Prevention (Health/Fire)
File Review Procedures
- Submit a written request or a faxed request on company letterhead. fax to (562) 570-4038 or mail to our address as listed above, Attn: Nelson Kerr, Environmental Health Bureau Manager. The written request must show an exact address of the site that is being requested.
- Upon receipt of a file review request, the Health Department staff will compare the information submitted with the existing database.
- If the file requested is available, the Heath Department staff will make a review appointment by telephone within 10 days. Appointments are scheduled from Monday through Thursday between 9AM until 11AM or 1PM until 4PM.
- The requesting party needs to make arrangements to have copying service make an appointment to copy files. The Health Department no longer makes copies.
- If the file requested is not available in the database, the Health Department will notify the requesting party in writing.
Program Activities
HAZARDOUS WASTE INSPECTION PROGRAM
There are currently 1,000 hazardous waste generator facilities in the Program. In addition, there are 165 medical facilities that handle silver waste from photo x-ray processing. Routine facility inspections are conducted on an annual basis. This program oversees the handling, storage and disposal of all hazardous chemical waste generated in the city of Long Beach.
Fact Sheets: Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC):
Hazardous Waste Transporter Requirements
Consolidated Manifesting Generator Requirements
Management of Spent Lead-Acid Batteries
Used Oil and Oil Filter Management
US EPA Identification Numbers
Hazardous Waste Transportation Variances
Universal Waste in California: Rules For Managing Some Common Wastes
Pollution Prevention Forms
For other DTSC fact sheets and hazardous waste generator policies, please visit dtsc.ca.gov
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INSPECTION/BUSINESS PLAN PROGRAM
There are currently 1,300 businesses in this program. Inspection of these facilities is on a three-year cycle. This program requires a Business Plan (Consolidated Contingency Plan) to be submitted to the Fire Department on a bi-annual basis, detailing emergency response planning and training of employees. Chemical inventories are required to be submitted annually.
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PROGRAM/ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANK (AST) PROGRAM
The Program currently has an inventory of 450 underground storage tanks and 96 above ground storage tanks. As a result of SB 989, which was effective January 1, 2000, annual inspections are now required at all UST facilities. These inspections oversee the monitoring and detection equipment and operator records. Where underground storage tanks and above ground storage tanks were removed and petroleum contamination was identified, staff from the Health Department are responsible for clean-up oversight. In addition, the Health Department is responsible for the review of Soil Sampling Reports related to the removal of clarifiers and hydraulic lifts.
Guidelines:
Soil Sampling Report/Post Tank Removal Guidelines
Site Characterization (Phase II)
Site Remediation (Phase III)
CALIFORNIA ACCIDENTAL RISK PREVENTION (CALARP) PROGRAM
This program addresses the accidental release of extremely hazardous chemicals as listed by chemical and quantity in the California Health and Safety Code. The law requires businesses to prepare a Risk Management Plan (RMP) to identify worst case scenarios of chemical releases, and to document preventive measures and emergency response plans. Community meetings conducted by the businesses to present the contents of the plans are also required.
ABOVE GROUND TANK SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN
There are currently 96 sites identified in this program. This program requires that all facilities that have above ground storage tanks containing hazardous materials have spill prevention plans on the premises.
