Vernon Municipal Code Ch. 8.44 Certified Unified Program Agency

To the extent that the City of Vernon is designated a Certified Unified Program Agency pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 6.11 of the California Health and Safety Code (commencing with Section 25404), the City shall implement this chapter. If the City of Vernon is not designated a Certified Unified Program Agency, or if such designation is withdrawn, this chapter shall have no force or effect.

(Prior code § 13.85)

The Health Officer shall implement the provisions of Section 25404.2 of the California Health and Safety Code, including, but not limited to, a single unified inspection and enforcement program for Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 25100), Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), and Chapter 6.95 (commencing with Section 25500) of Division 20 of the California Health and Safety Code, any provisions of the California Code of Regulations pertaining thereto, and any other section, chapter, or provision authorized by law.

(Prior code § 13.86)

The Health Officer shall implement the provisions of Section 25299.36 of the California Health and Safety Code, including, but not limited to, corrective action under Chapter 6.75 (commencing with Section 25299.10) of Division 20 of the California Health and Safety Code pertaining to petroleum underground storage tank cleanup.

(Prior code § 13.87)

A. The Health Officer shall implement the provisions of Chapter 6.67 (commencing with Section 25270) of Division 20 of the California Health and Safety Code, known as the Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (the "Act"), any California Code of Regulations pertaining thereto, and any other section, chapter or provision authorized by law affecting or relating to aboveground petroleum storage.

B. In accordance with the single fee system established pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 25404.5, each owner or operator of a tank facility who is subject to the requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 25270.6 of the Act shall pay the following fees and charges to cover the City's costs incurred in implementing, enforcing and administering the program established by the Act:

1. Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Facility Fee. The annual fee based on the storage capacity of the tank facility. Such fee shall be established by resolution of the City Council at a level sufficient to pay the necessary and reasonable costs incurred in administering the Act, including, but not limited to, inspections, enforcement, and administrative costs.

2. State Surcharge. The annual state surcharge for general program oversight, in addition to any tiered permitting surcharge imposed by the State, as established by the Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 25404.5(b) of the California Health and Safety Code.

(Prior code § 13.88)