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A Section 57.120 Unified Program Facility Permit with the HMRRP authorization shall be valid only for the business designated on the permit by the City. A separate permit shall be required for each business location having a separate street address.
The issuance of a Section 57.120 Unified Program Facility Permit with the HMRRP authorization required by this chapter does not authorize or permit the handling of hazardous substances, nor does it except or exempt the holder from compliance with, or affect in any way the applicability of, any other Federal, State, or local law, rule, or regulation governing hazardous substances.
Business plans shall include, but not be limited to, the information listed in Sections 57.121.3.1.1 through 57.121.3.1.3.
The Annual Inventory Form shall include, but shall not be limited to, information on all of the following which are handled in quantities equal to or greater than the quantities specified in this section or the Act:
1. A listing of the chemical name and common names of every hazardous substance or chemical product handled by the business.
2. The category of waste, including the general chemical and mineral composition of the waste listed by probable maximum and minimum concentrations, of every hazardous waste handled by the business.
3. A listing of the chemical name and common names of every other hazardous material or mixture containing a hazardous material handled by the business which is not otherwise listed pursuant to Paragraph (1) or (2).
4. The maximum amount of each hazardous material or mixture containing a hazardous material disclosed in Paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) which is handled at any one time by the business over the course of the year.
5. Sufficient information on how and where the hazardous materials disclosed in Paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) are handled by the business to allow fire, safety, health, and other appropriate personnel to prepare adequate emergency responses to potential releases of the hazardous materials.
6. The SIC Code number of the business, if applicable.
7. The name and phone number of the person representing the business and able to assist emergency personnel in the event of an emergency involving the business during nonbusiness hours.
The business plan shall include the following emergency response procedures for a release or threatened release of hazardous materials, which shall be reasonable and appropriate for the size and nature of the business, the nature of the damage potential of the hazardous materials handled, and the proximity of the business to residential areas and other populations:
1. Immediate notification to:
a. Local emergency response personnel;
b. The Fire Department and the State OES;
c. Persons within the facility who are necessary to respond to an incident;
2. Identification of local emergency medical assistance appropriate for potential accident scenarios;
3. Mitigation, prevention, or abatement of hazards to persons, property, or the environment;
4. Immediate notification and evacuation of the facility; and
5. Identification of areas of the facility and mechanical or other systems that require immediate inspection or isolation because of their vulnerability to earthquake related ground motion.
The business plan shall include a training program which shall be reasonable and appropriate for the size of the business and the nature of the hazardous materials handled. The training program shall take into consideration the responsibilities of the employees to be trained. The training program shall, at a minimum, include:
1. Methods for safe handling of hazardous materials;
2. Procedures for coordination with local emergency response organizations;
3. Use of emergency response equipment and supplies under the control of the handler; and
4. The business plan shall include provisions for ensuring that appropriate personnel receive initial and refresher training.
Businesses which are required to comply with the permit requirements set forth in Section 57.121.2.1 shall be required to submit a Hazardous Materials Inventory Form as indicated in Section 57.121.3.1.1.
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