Santa Clara County Municipal Code Art. 4 Miscellaneous

The degree of protection required by this chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes. The standards set forth herein are minimal standards, and this chapter does not imply that compliance will ensure that there will be no unauthorized discharge of hazardous material. This chapter does not create liability on the part of the County, any officer or employee thereof, for any damages that result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder. All persons handling, storing, using, processing and disposing of hazardous materials within the County should be and are advised to determine to their own satisfaction the level of protection in addition to that required by this chapter necessary or desirable to ensure that there is no unauthorized discharge of hazardous materials.

(Ord. No. NS-517.72, § 2, 4-15-03)

The disclosure of hazardous materials information in accordance with the provisions of this chapter will not in any way affect any other liability or responsibility of a handler of hazardous materials or waste with regard to safeguarding the health and safety of any employee, or any other person or the environment.

(Ord. No. NS-517.72, § 2, 4-15-03)

The permittee must indemnify, hold harmless and defend the County against any claim, cause of action, disability, loss, liability, damage, cost or expense, howsoever arising, which occurs by reason of an unauthorized discharge in connection with the permittee's operations under this permit, except as arises from the County's sole willful act or sole active negligence.

(Ord. No. NS-517.72, § 2, 4-15-03)