(A) Hazardous materials standards. To protect the health and welfare of the residents and business community of the city, the use, storage, manufacturing or disposal of hazardous materials shall be regulated and monitored according to standards established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Department of Health Services (DHS), the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and others identify hazardous materials and prescribe handling, use and disposal practices.
(B) Risk management and prevention program. A risk management and prevention program, together with an inventory statement that is in accordance with federal, state and local laws, shall be prepared for all structures and land uses using materials identified as hazardous by the EPA, DHS, DTSC or other agency, as applicable.
(C) Flammable materials and open fires. The use and storage of flammable or explosive materials shall comply with the fire prevention code of the city and all applicable ordinances. No open burning is permitted unless a written permit for such activity has been issued by the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
(D) Hazardous materials discharge. No liquid or solid waste or similar material that may contaminate water supplies, interfere with bacterial processes in sewage treatment or otherwise cause the emission of dangerous or offensive elements shall be discharged into the public sewer or private disposal system, except in accordance with the requirements of Baldwin Parks’ Public Works Code and other applicable regulations.
(E) Radioactivity. No activity that emits dangerous levels of radioactivity shall be permitted at any time.
(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12) Penalty, see § 10.99