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(a) Any owner of real property having reason to believe that an abandoned UST or establishment containing hazardous materials ("hazardous materials establishment") is located on or under the real property or is located under the surface of any improved or unimproved public street, sidewalk, alley, court or other place dedicated for or subject to an easement for public access that is immediately adjacent to the real property shall make a reasonable effort to locate and identify such a hazardous materials establishment or UST. Whenever an abandoned hazardous materials establishment or UST is located, said owner of real property shall file a plan for the closing or the upgrading and registering or permitting of such hazardous materials establishment or UST within 30 days of its discovery. The closure plan shall conform to the standards specified in Section 1154 and regulations promulgated by the Director of Health.
(b) In the event that the Director of Health has reason to believe that an abandoned hazardous materials establishment or UST is located on or under any real property within the City and County of San Francisco, the Director shall notify in writing the owner of the real property that an abandoned hazardous materials establishment or UST may be located on or under the real property and compliance with this Article is required. If the Director has reason to believe that an abandoned hazardous materials establishment or UST is located under the surface of any improved or unimproved public street, sidewalk, alley, court or other place dedicated for or subject to an easement for public access, the Director shall provide the notice to the owner of the immediately adjacent property.
(c) If any other City official notifies a person, business or other responsible party of the existence of an abandoned hazardous materials establishment or UST on or under the person's property or under public property adjacent to the person's property, the official shall send a copy of the notification to the Director of Health. The Director of Health shall cooperate with such City official to ensure that the abandoned hazardous materials establishment or UST is registered or permitted or closed in conformity with this Article.
(Added by Ord. 164-92, App. 6/10/92; amended by Ord. 399-97, App. 10/17/97)
(a) Any person or business who owns or operates any establishment or UST subject to the certificate of registration or permit requirements of this Article and the owner of the real property upon which the establishment or UST is located shall either obtain a valid certificate of registration or permit or file a closure plan in accordance with this Section.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in Subsections (e) and (f), the responsible party or parties shall close an establishment or UST in accordance with a closure plan filed with and approved by the Director of Health. The closure plan shall be designed at a minimum to meet the following objectives:
(1) Eliminate the need for further maintenance of the closed storage facility or establishment;
(2) Ensure that a threat to public health or safety or to the environment from residual hazardous materials in the UST or establishment or the release of hazardous materials from the UST or establishment is eliminated; and
(3) Ensure that the removal, disposal, neutralization, or reuse of the hazardous materials that were stored in or released from the UST or establishment is accomplished in an appropriate manner.
(c) The Director may promulgate regulations implementing the closure plan objectives specified in this Section and specifying additional requirements for closure plans that the Director determines are necessary for the protection of public health and safety and the environment.
(d) A person or business shall apply for approval to close such UST or establishment and pay all applicable fees not less than 30 days prior to the termination of the storage of hazardous materials at the UST or establishment.
(e) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), underground storage tanks shall be closed and sites remediated in conformity with all applicable requirements of Chapters 6.7 and 6.75 of the California Health and Safety Code (commencing with Section 25280), and implementing regulations of the State Water Resources Control Board and the Health Commission. For a nonresidential site included in the Underground Storage Tank Local Oversight Program (LOP) that requires a corrective action plan pursuant to State Water Resources Control Board regulations or Department guidelines or regulations, the responsible party shall submit to the Department, as part of a proposed corrective action plan, a Community Health and Safety Plan which addresses community health and safety issues reasonably expected to arise during assessment and remediation activities. A Community Health and Safety Plan shall meet the following objectives: assure a safe and healthy environment for the public; minimize hazards, accidents, off-site releases and community exposures due to site activities; and assure an appropriate level of community awareness. In the case of an underground storage tank located under the surface of any improved or unimproved public street, sidewalk, alley, court or other place dedicated for or subject to an easement for public access, the person that owns or operates the underground storage tank or the owner of the immediately adjacent real property shall be responsible for closure of the underground storage tank, with the exception of an underground storage tank installed solely for the benefit of the City and County of San Francisco.
(f) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), if the closure of any UST or establishment subject to regulation under this Article is within the jurisdiction of any federal or State agency, the Director of Health shall request the appropriate federal or State agency to determine closure requirements for the UST or establishment.
(Added by Ord. 164-92, App. 6/10/92; amended by Ord. 348-92, App. 11/18/92; Ord. 399-97, App. 10/17/97)
(a) Any responsible party who undertakes action to remedy the effects of unauthorized release(s) or close an establishment or UST shall not be barred by this Article from seeking to recover appropriate costs and expenditures from other responsible parties.
(b) Each responsible party shall be jointly and severally liable to the City and County of San Francisco for all costs incurred in any closure or remedial action taken by the City pursuant to the provisions of Section 1131 or Section 1133(b) of this Article and the Department's administrative costs for reviewing and approving closure, remedial action and corrective action plans and carrying out the public notice and participation procedures of Section 1143 of this Article. These costs shall constitute a debt payable to the City.
(c) The person or business who handles hazardous materials regulated by this Article shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City against any claim, cause of action, disability, loss, liability, damage, cost or expense, howsoever arising, which occurs by reason of an unauthorized release or a closure action undertaken in connection with the handling of hazardous materials regulated by this Article by the person or business except as arises from the City's sole willful act or sole active negligence.
(Added by Ord. 164-92, App. 6/10/92; amended by Ord. 348-92, App. 11/18/92; Ord. 399-97, App. 10/17/97)
DIVISION VII
INSPECTION AND RECORDS
INSPECTION AND RECORDS
In order to carry out the purposes of this Article, the Director of Health, or any duly authorized representative, has the authority specified in Section 25508 of Chapter 6.95 of the California Health and Safety Code, to inspect any establishment, building or premises subject to registration under this Article, including any place where an underground storage tank is located or records relevant to its operation are kept, or any place where the Director has reason to believe an unauthorized release of a hazardous material has occurred, is occurring or is threatening to occur. The Director of Health, or any duly authorized representative, has the authority specified in Section 25185.5 of Chapter 6.5 of the California Health and Safety Code, with respect to real property which is within 2,000 feet of any place specified above. The authority conferred by this Section includes the authority to conduct any monitoring or testing of an underground storage tank system and to inspect for hazardous materials in addition to hazardous waste. This right of entry shall be exercised only at reasonable hours, and entry shall be made to any establishment or property only with the consent of the owner or tenant thereof, or with a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry. The Director shall cause to be corrected any conditions which would constitute a violation of this Article or of any other statute, code, rule, or regulation affecting the handling of hazardous materials.
(Added by Ord. 164-92, App. 6/10/92; amended by Ord. 399-97, App. 10/17/97)
(a) The registrant or permittee shall conduct regular inspections of its own establishments at least quarterly to assure compliance with this Article and shall maintain logs or file reports as required by the Director of Health. Documentation of inspections shall be kept either on forms provided by the Director of Health or on alternate forms, provided that the alternate forms contain all of the information found on the forms provided by the Director. Documentation of inspections shall be made available by the registrant or permittee upon request.
(b) The Director of Health may require the owner or operator of an underground storage tank, upon request, to submit any information relevant to the compliance with this Article, to conduct monitoring or testing, and to report the results of that monitoring or testing under penalty of perjury.
(Added by Ord. 164-92, App. 6/10/92; amended by Ord. 168-95, App. 5/26/95)
In addition to the inspections specified above, the Director of Health may require the periodic employment of special inspectors to conduct an audit or assessment of a registrant or permittee's establishment to make a hazardous material safety evaluation and to determine compliance with the provisions of this Article.
(a) An inspector shall demonstrate expertise in proper containment of hazardous materials to the satisfaction of the Director of Health in order to qualify as a special inspector.
(b) The special inspection report shall include an evaluation of the establishment and its storage facilities and recommendations consistent with the provisions of this Article where appropriate. A copy of the report shall be filed with the Director of Health at the same time that it is submitted to the registrant or permittee.
(c) The registrant or permittee shall, within 30 days of said report, file with the Director of Health a plan to implement all recommendations, or shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director of Health why such recommendations shall not be implemented.
(Added by Ord. 164-92, App. 6/10/92)
An inspection by an employee of any other public agency may be deemed by the Director of Health as a substitute for any requirement of Section 1161.1 upon determination by the Director of Health that said employee is qualified to make such an inspection.
(Added by Ord. 164-92, App. 6/10/92)
All records required by this Article shall be maintained by the person or business at the establishment and said records shall be made available to the Director of Health for inspection during normal working hours and upon reasonable notice.
(Added by Ord. 164-92, App. 6/10/92; amended by Ord. 399-97, App. 10/17/97)
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