Oxnard Municipal Code Div. 4 Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and Inventory

The purpose of this division is to establish reporting, disclosure and monitoring requirements for the release and inventory of hazardous materials and to defray the costs to the CUPA of such monitoring.

(Ord. No. 2775)

The owner or operator of a facility which is required to submit a hazardous materials business plan ("HMBP") shall pay an initial fee when such plan is submitted and an annual fee thereafter. The annual fee shall be due and payable upon demand by the city.

(Ord. No. 2775)

Any business where carbon dioxide is stored in an amount greater than or equal to 200 cubic feet or greater than or equal to 22.3 pounds shall file a HMBP as required by state law.

(Ord. No. 2775)

Compressed gas cylinders and tanks containing the following hazardous materials for the following purposes and stored in the following quantities are exempt from the inventory provisions of the HMBP if an inventory and processing fee are submitted to the CUPA with the first HMBP for the facility:

(A) Non-refrigerated or non-cryogenic helium compressed gas of not more than 400 cubic feet at standard temperature and pressure for the purpose of filling party balloons; or

(B) Non-refrigerated or non-cryogenic carbon dioxide compressed gas of not more than 873 cubic feet or not more than 100 pounds at standard temperature and pressure for carbonation of beverages.

(Ord. No. 2775)

Compressed air and oxygen in cylinders, bottles, and tanks used by fire departments and other government emergency response agencies for the purposes of emergency response and safety are exempt from the inventory provisions of the HMBP.

(Ord. No. 2775)

The owner or operator of a facility which is required to submit a risk management plan shall pay an initial fee when such plan is submitted and an annual fee thereafter. The annual fee shall be due and payable upon demand by the city.

(Ord. No. 2775)