San Diego Municipal Code Div. 8 Hazardous Waste Establishments

(“Hazardous Waste Establishments” added 5–9–1983 by O–15965 N.S.)

It is the intent of the Council that the Health Officer establish a program to monitor establishments where hazardous wastes are produced, stored, handled, disposed of, treated, or recycled. It is further the intent of the Council that the Health Officer provide health care information and other appropriate technical assistance on a 24– hour basis to emergency responders in the event of a hazardous waste incident involving community exposure. (“Findings and Purpose” added 5–9–1983 by O–15965 N.S.)

Health regulated businesses shall include business establishments where hazardous wastes or extremely hazardous wastes are produced, stored, handled, disposed of, treated, or recycled. Such businesses shall be referred to in this ordinance as hazardous waste establishments. A separate health permit shall be required for each such establishment. (“Health Permit Required” added 5–9–1983 by O–15965 N.S.)

The Health Officer, in addition to his or her other duties, is hereby designated as the officer to enforce the provisions of the State Hazardous Waste Control Law and the minimum standards of management of hazardous and extremely hazardous waste as specified in Chapter 30, Division 4, Title 22 of the California Administrative Code pertaining to the safe production, storage, handling, disposal, treatment and recycling of such waste. (“Enforcement” added 5–9–1983 by O–15965 N.S.)

It shall be the duty of the Health Officer to make periodic inspections of all hazardous waste establishments where hazardous waste and extremely hazardous waste are produced, stored, handled, disposed of, treated, or recycled. (“Inspections” added 5–9–1983 by O–15965 N.S.)

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San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 4: Health and Sanitation (6-2000)

The Health Officer is hereby empowered to request all persons believed by him to be owners or operators of hazardous waste establishments to, within thirty (30) days, complete a form specifying the person’s name, address and information concerning general hazardous waste management activities. (“Reporting” added 5–9–1983 by O–15965 N.S.)

Owners and operators of permitted hazardous waste establishments shall report in writing any change of business address or change of business name. The report shall be filed with the Health Officer within thirty (30) days of any such change. (“Change of Business Address or Name” added 5–9–1983 by O–15965 N.S.)

Every person applying for a permit under the provisions of this division shall at the time of making application for such permit pay a fee, the exact amount which shall be determined by the County of San Diego and kept on record by the County Department of Health Services and on file in the City Clerk’s Composite Rate Book. The schedule of fees shall include provisions for collection of annual renewal fees and collection of delinquency fees. The imposition of or payment of the penalty imposed by this section shall not prevent the imposition of any other penalty prescribed by this code or any ordinance or prosecution for violation of this code or any ordinance. (“Fees” added 5–9–1983 by O–15965 N.S.)

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San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 4: Health and Sanitation (6-2000)

Article 2: Health Regulated Businesses and Activities