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SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY Greatness grows here. Environmental Health Department Hazardous Materials Business Plan Guidelines SJC EHD HMBP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 1 What is a hazardous material? "Hazardous material" means a material that, because of its quantity, concentration, or physical or chemical characteristics, poses a significant present or potential hazard to human health and safety or to the environment if released into the workplace or the environment, or a material specified in an ordinance adopted as listed in California HSC §25501(n)(1). 2 What are the regulations for the emergency response/contingency plan? California HSC 25505 (a)(3)(A)(B)(C): (a) A business plan shall contain all of the following information: (3) Emergency response plans and procedures in the event of a release or threatened release of a hazardous material, including, but not limited to, all of the following: Immediate notification contacts to the appropriate local emergency response personnel and to the unified program agency. Procedures for the mitigation of a release or threatened release to minimize any potential harm or damage to persons, property, or the environment. Evacuation plans and procedures, including immediate notice, for the business site. 3 What are the regulations for employee training? California HSC 25505 (a)(4): Training for all new employees and annual training, including refresher courses, for all employees in safety procedures in the event of a release or threatened release of a hazardous material, including, but not limited to, familiarity with the plans and procedures specified in paragraph (3). These training programs may take into consideration the position of each employee. This training shall be documented electronically or by hard copy and shall be made available for a minimum of three years Paragraph (3): California HSC 25505 (a)(3)(A)(B)(C): (a) A business plan shall contain all of the following information: (3) Emergency response plans and procedures in the event of a release or threatened release of a hazardous material, including, but not limited to, all of the following: Immediate notification contacts to the appropriate local emergency response personnel and to the unified program agency. Procedures for the mitigation of a release or threatened release to minimize any potential harm or damage to persons, property, or the environment. Evacuation plans and procedures, including immediate notice, for the business site. 4 I am a new business owner at an existing facility. Do I create a new CERS ID number? No. An existing facility will most likely already have a CERS ID. The previous facility operator can give you access to the facility CERS ID. If this cannot be done, please log into CERS and click "Add facility" under the common tasks bar. Search for the facility using the address. If the facility cannot be found, contact SJC EHD at 209-468-3420 before creating a new CERS ID. Page 3 of 5 Rev1:05/21/2020