15-4-130 Amounts of hazardous material.

   A hazardous materials license, as specified in Section 4-6-210 , shall be required under any of the following conditions:

   (a)   Where the combined capacity of all containers used to store or handle corrosive liquids exceeds 55 gallons;

   (b)   Where the combined capacity of all tanks or containers used to store or handle oxidizing materials exceeds 500 pounds;

   (c)   Where the combined capacity of all tanks or containers used to store or handle organic peroxides exceeds ten pounds;

   (d)   Where the combined capacity of all tanks or containers used to store or handle nitromethane exceeds 500 pounds;

   (e)   Where the combined capacity of all tanks or containers used to store or handle ammonium nitrate exceeds 1,000 pounds;

   (f)   Where any amounts of highly toxic materials are used, stored or handled other than in connection with retail trade in original, sealed containers;

   (g)   Where any amounts of fume hazard gas is stored, used or handled;

   (h)   Where the total amount of highly flammable materials, as defined in Section 15-28-500, stored exceeds 100 cubic feet.

(Prior code § 90-11; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616; Amend Coun. J. 6-6-12, p. 28356, § 33)

 

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4-6-210

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