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5.5 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS HANDLING <br /> the CUPA and administering the Hazardous Material Release Response Plan and <br /> Inventories and the CalARP programs. <br /> Both the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department (as the CUPA) and the San <br /> Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services (as the PA) are responsible for administering <br /> HMBPs,Hazardous Materials Management Plans,SPCC Plans, and RMPs filed by businesses <br /> located in the county. In addition,the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department <br /> is responsible for ensuring that businesses and industry store and use hazardous materials <br /> safely and in conformance with various regulatory codes.The San Joaquin County <br /> Environmental Health Department performs inspections at established facilities to verify that <br /> hazardous materials are properly stored and handled and that the types and quantities of <br /> materials reported in a firms HMBP are accurate (CH2M HILL,2008). <br /> 5.5.5.4 Codes <br /> The design,engineering,construction, and operation of hazardous materials storage and <br /> dispensing systems will be in accordance with all applicable codes and standards,including <br /> the following: <br /> • California Vehicle Code, 13 CCR 1160, et seq.—Provides the CHP with authority to <br /> adopt regulations for the transportation of hazardous materials in California. The CHP <br /> can issue permits and specify the route for hazardous material delivery. <br /> • California Fire Code,Articles 79 and 80—The hazardous materials sections of the Fire <br /> Code. Local fire agencies or departments enforce this code and can require that an <br /> HMBP and a Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement be prepared. The California Fire <br /> Code is based on the Federal Fire Code. <br /> • State Building Standard Code,California Health and Safety Code Sections 18901 to <br /> 18949—Incorporates the Uniform Building Code,Uniform Fire Code, and Uniform <br /> Plumbing Code. <br /> • The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel <br /> Code,Section VIII <br /> • California Health and Safety Code Section 25180;San Joaquin County Board of <br /> Supervisors Resolution R-95-760-CUPA Program-The purpose of the Unified <br /> Program is to consolidate,coordinate and make consistent the administrative <br /> requirements,permitting,inspection activities, enforcement activities and fees for <br /> hazardous waste and hazardous materials programs in each jurisdiction. The San <br /> Joaquin County Environmental Health Department was approved by the State as the <br /> CUPA for San Joaquin County in January of 1997. The San Joaquin County Office of <br /> Emergency Services is a Participating Agency (PA) assisting the San Joaquin County <br /> Environmental Health Department. <br /> • California Health and Safety Code Section 25200 et seq.; California Code of Regulations <br /> Title 22,Section 66001 et seq. -Hazardous Waste Generator Program-The purpose of <br /> this program is protection of public health and the environment from exposure to <br /> hazardous wastes by regulation of the businesses and industries that generate <br /> hazardous waste.This is accomplished through a comprehensive program of inspection, <br /> 5.5-34 SAC/371322/082330015(LEC_5.5_HAZMAT.DOC) <br />