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Violation 106, CCR 66265b). Failed to implement a continge Ian. The facility had hazardous waste releases onsite and failed to implement a contingency plan. (a) Each owner or operator shall have a contingency plan for the facility. The contingency plan shall be designed to minimize hazards to human health or the environment from fires, explosions, or any unplanned sudden or non -sudden release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents to air, soil, or surface water. (b) The provisions of the plan shall be carried out immediately whenever there is a fire, explosion, or release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents which could threaten human health or the environment. Immediately, implement a facility contingency plan whenever there is a release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents which could threaten human health or the environment. Violation 107, CCR 66265.52. Contingency plan is incomplete. The facility contingency plan did not include all required items. (a) The contingency plan shall describe the actions facility personnel shall take to comply with sections 66265.51 and 66265.56 in response to fires, explosions, or any unplanned sudden or non -sudden release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents to air, soil, or surface water at the facility. (b) If the owner or operator has already prepared a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan in accordance with 40 CFR Part 112, or 40 CFR Part 1510, or some other emergency or contingency plan, the owner or operator need only amend that plan to incorporate hazardous waste management provisions that are sufficient to comply with the requirements of this chapter. (c) The plan shall describe arrangements agreed to by local police departments, fire departments, hospitals, contractors, and State and local emergency response teams to coordinate emergency services, pursuant to section 66265.37. (d) The plan shall list names, addresses, and phone numbers (office and home) of all persons qualified to act as emergency coordinator (see section 66265.55), and this list shall be kept up to date. Where more than one person is listed, one shall be named as primary emergency coordinator and others shall be listed in the order in which they will assume responsibility as alternates. (e) The plan shall include a list of all emergency equipment at the facility (such as fire extinguishing systems, spill control equipment, communications and alarm systems (internal and external), and decontamination equipment), where this equipment is required. This list shall be kept up to date. In addition, the plan shall include the location and a physical description of each item on the list, and a brief outline of its capabilities. (f) The plan shall include an evacuation plan for facility personnel where there is a possibility that evacuation could be necessary. This plan shall describe signal(s) to be used to begin evacuation, evacuation routes, and alternate evacuation routes (in cases where the primary routes could be blocked by releases of hazardous waste or fires). (g) The plan shall include the current telephone number of the State Office of Emergency Services. Update the facility contingency plan and submit to this office bylune 3, 2016, Violation 108, CCR 66265.53. Contingency plan was not submitted to local response agencies. A copy of the contingency plan and all revisions to the plan shall be: (a) maintained at the facility; and (b) submitted to all local police departments, fire departments, hospitals, and State and local emergency response teams that may be called upon to provide emergency services.