Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 8.88 Hazardous Materials—cleanup

The purpose of this Chapter is to require compliance with the hazardous waste control laws and to require proper cleanup methods and procedures for spills of hazardous material.

(Ord. C-6266 § 1 (part), 1986)

This Chapter shall apply to all sites where a hazardous material spill has occurred. The extent of the site characterization shall be defined by the Health Officer.

After the site characterization is completed, the property owner, applicant or other responsible party shall clean up the spill by complying with the remediation requirements of this Chapter. The extent of the site remediation shall be defined by the Health Officer.

(Ord. C-6266 § 1 (part), 1986)

The words and terms used in this Chapter shall have the meanings indicated in this Section as follows:

A. "Site" means the location of the spill or escape of hazardous materials under investigation.

B. "Hazardous waste" means any material(s) as defined to be hazardous in Title 22 of the California Administrative Code.

C. "Characterization" means the process of determining the qualitative and quantitative nature of a hazardous waste spill or escape into the environment.

D. "Remediation" means the process of abating the spill or escape of a hazardous material.

E. "Hazardous waste control laws" mean those laws and regulations which are adopted by the State of California and the City of Long Beach which are enforced by the Health Officer or other departments of the City.

F. "Health Officer" means the Health Officer of the City of Long Beach and any deputy Health Officer or designee.

G. "Initial report" means documentation proposing what remedial actions will be taken for abatement and the justification of these actions.

H. "Final report" means documentation showing the conclusions or findings reached on proposed actions and the justification for these conclusions or findings.

(Ord. C-6266 § 1 (part), 1986)

A. A site characterization is required whenever there is a suspected escape or spill of hazardous material into the environment or for the purpose of determining applicability of the hazardous waste control laws. No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the process of site characterization until a permit has been issued pursuant to this Chapter.

B. Application for a site characterization permit and the permit fee designated by resolution of the City Council shall be filed with the Health Officer. In addition, documentation showing the qualifications of the person(s) performing the site characterization must be submitted. No person, firm or corporation shall engage in site characterization without the appropriate education, experience, equipment and professional certification, as determined by the Health Officer.

(Ord. C-6266 § 1 (part), 1986)

A. Site remediation is required whenever it is determined that there was an escape or spill of hazardous material into the environment. No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the process of site remediation until a permit has been issued pursuant to this Chapter.

B. Application for a site remediation permit and the permit fee designated by resolution of the City Council shall be filed with the Health Officer. In addition, documentation showing the qualifications of the person(s) performing the site remediation must be submitted. No person, firm or corporation shall engage in site remediation without the appropriate education, experience, equipment and professional certification, as determined by the Health Officer.

(Ord. C-6266 § 1 (part), 1986)

Initial and final reports shall be submitted for both site characterization and site remediation, and the Health Officer shall determine their compliance with the hazardous waste control laws.

(Ord. C-6266 § 1 (part), 1986)