A. For the purpose of carrying out the intent of this chapter, words, phrases and terms shall be deemed to have the meaning ascribed to them in Volume II, Technical Supplement, of the Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management Plan (CoHWMP) beginning on page xii.
B. Hazardous Substance. For purposes of this chapter, the term "hazardous substance" shall include "hazardous substances" as such term is defined under Division 20, Chapter 6.8, of the California Health and Safety Code, Section 25501(k), and "hazardous substance" as defined under Division 20, Chapter 6.7, of the California Health and Safety Code, Section 25281.
C. Hazardous Waste. For purposes of this chapter, the term "hazardous waste" shall include "hazardous waste" as such term is defined under Division 20, Chapter 6.95, of the California Health and Safety Code, Section 25501.1, and shall include those wastes defined as "hazardous" or "extremely hazardous" pursuant to Article 1 of Division 4, Chapter 30, Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.
(Ord. 90-04-1063 § 3 (part))
Those hazardous waste management facilities permitted by zoning or permitted with a conditional use permit, shall comply with the applicable criteria and standards listed in this section and/or criteria and standards listed in the CoHWMP. Whenever there is conflict between the criteria and standards listed herein and the CoHWMP, the most restrictive shall apply. The criteria and standards for hazardous waste management facilities are as follows:
A. Off-site Hazardous Waste Facilities.
1. Off-site hazardous waste management facilities shall not be located within one thousand feet of any residentially zoned property.
2. Off-site hazardous waste management facilities shall not be located within two hundred feet of any area designated by the state geologist as a special studies zone.
3. Off-site hazardous waste management facilities shall not be located within one thousand feet of any existing hospital for humans, school, day care center, convalescent home or group care quarters, or any permanently occupied human habitation, other than those used for industrial purposes.
4. Off-site hazardous waste management facilities shall be located so as to avoid transportation routes through residential areas and/or high density traffic areas.
5. An environmental impact report, traffic study, transportation plan, emergency contingency plan, area evacuation plan, environmental site assessment and geotechnical report shall accompany all applications for new hazardous waste facilities. In addition, risk assessments, hazard footprints, acoustical studies or other technical reports may be required if deemed by the planning director necessary for review of the application.
6. Setbacks, height, and landscaping requirements shall be those provided for in the zoning district in which the facility is located.
7. Space shall be provided for the anticipated peak load of delivery trucks, employees and customers, to circulate park, queue and load or unload materials. Such facilities shall be adequate in size and configuration to assure public safety and compatibility with surrounding operations and properties.
8. No dust, fumes, smoke, vibration or odor above ambient levels as a result of operations of the facility may be detected on neighboring properties. Measurements of ambient conditions shall be made part of the environmental impact report.
9. All facilities shall be fully paved and provided with secondary containment and storage facilities. Loading areas shall be equipped with fire suppression and vapor recovery system.
10. An environmental site assessment prepared and certified by a state certified soils or environmental engineer shall accompany all applications for new off-site hazardous waste management facilities.
If the environmental assessment reveals that hazardous substances, hazardous waste or hazardous materials have been released or are threatened to be released in, on, under, within or about the property, then said material and any and all contamination resulting therefrom shall be fully assessed and remediated in accordance with all applicable federal, state, regional and local authorities.
B. On-Site Hazardous Waste Management Facility.
1. On-site hazardous waste management facilities shall be subject to the criteria and standards set forth in subsection (A)(6) through (10) of this section.
C. Transfer Facility/Station.
1. Transfer facility/stations shall not be located within five hundred feet of any residentially zoned property.
2. Transfer facility/stations shall not be located within any area designated by the state geologist as a special studies zone.
3. Transfer facility/stations shall not be located within five hundred feet of any existing hospital, public school, convalescent care or group quarters facility.
4. Transfer facility/stations shall be subject to the criteria and standards set forth in subsection (A)(5) through (10) of this section.
D. Storage Facility and Treatment Facility.
1. Storage facilities and treatment facilities shall be subject to the criteria and standards set forth in subsection (A) of this section.
E. Transportable Treatment Units.
1. Transportable treatment units shall be considered temporary uses subject to the provisions and time limitations for temporary uses as described in Section 20.68.200.
(Ord. 90-04-1063 § 3 (part))
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