(a) In addition to the HMMP requirements set forth in this chapter, any person who handles a hazardous material or a mixture containing a hazardous material, which has a quantity at any one time during the reporting year equal to or greater than a total weight of five hundred pounds, or a total volume of fifty-five gallons, or two hundred cubic feet at standard temperature and pressure (STP) for compressed gas shall establish and implement a plan for emergency response to a release or threatened release of a hazardous material pursuant to this section. Said plan, including the hazardous materials inventory statement (the "HMIS") described in Chapter 17.20 of this title, shall comprise the "business plan" for purposes of Chapter 6.95 of Title 20 of the California Health and Safety Code. Section 18.23.100 in Title 18 identifies notification requirements of the availability of the business plan.
(1) Emergency response plans and procedures in the event of a reportable release or threatened release (as that phrase is defined in Section 25501(p) of the California Health and Safety Code) of a hazardous material, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(A) Immediate notification to city and the State Office of Emergency Services;
(B) Procedures for the mitigation of a release or threatened release to minimize any potential harm or damage to persons, property or the environment;
(C) Evacuation plans and procedures for the business site, including immediate audible notice and warning to all persons on the site;
(D) 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;
(E) Procedures to prevent an accidental spill or leak of hazardous materials from reaching either the sanitary sewer system or the storm sewer system, as those terms are defined in Chapter 16.09 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code.
(c) Training shall be provided for all new employees, and annual training, including refresher courses, shall be provided for all employees in safety procedures to be utilized in the event of a release or threatened release of a hazardous material. Such training shall include, but not be limited to, familiarity with the plans and procedures specified above. These training programs may take into consideration the technical and managerial responsibilities of each employee.
(d) Any business required to file a pipeline operations contingency plan in accordance with the California Pipeline Safety Act of 1981 (Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 5.1010) of Part 3, of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code) and the regulations of the Department of Transportation, found in Part 195 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, may file a copy of those plans with the city instead of filing the emergency response plans specified in subsection (a) of this section.
(e) Any business operating a farm exempted by paragraph (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 25503.5 of the California Health and Safety Code from filing the information specified in subsections (e) and (d) of this section shall, notwithstanding this exemption, provide the training program specified in subsection (d) of this section.
(f) The city shall maintain records of all emergency response plans and procedures received and shall index them by street address and company name. Said plans and revisions thereto shall be available for public inspection during regular working hours except for those portions of such plan, including any maps of the facility, as described in Section 17.16.020(c), specifying the precise location where hazardous materials are stored and handled on site. Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 25506, the city is required to transmit copies of the entire emergency response plan, or any information contained therein, to any requesting state or local agency.
(Ord. 5381 § 9, 2016: Ord. 4066 § 3, 1992: Ord. 4002 § 1 (part), 1990: Ord. 3716 § 2 (part), 1986)