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CITY OF PALM DESERT
MEMORANDUM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: LISA CONSTANDE, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION MANAGER
DATE: JULY 13, 1995
SUBJECT: HAZARDOUS WASTE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATION:
UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCY DESIGNATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 95-58 designating the Riverside County Department of Environmental
Health as the Certified Unified Program Agency for the City of Palm Desert.
BACKGROUND:
Senate Bill 1082 established the unified hazardous waste and materials program to be managed
by a single local agency known as a Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA). Under the
terms of the legislation, six regulatory areas are consolidated:
1. Hazardous Waste Generators;
2. Underground Storage Tank Operation;
3. Hazardous Materials Inventories and Release Response Plans;
4. Acutely Hazardous Materials Handling;
5. Hazardous Materials Management Plans and Inventory;
6. Above Ground Storage Tank Spill Prevention and Control and Countermeasure
Plans.
The Riverside County Department of Environmental Health has a consolidated program for
hazardous waste/materials handling and related emergency planning which applies to the
unincorporated County and all incorporated cities except Riverside, Corona, and Banning which
individually administer the above item Nos. three, four, and five.
The law requires the City be a CUPA and administer the above programs or designate another
agency to serve as the CUPA for our City. Another option would be to establish a JPA to serve
as the CUPA.
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UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCY DESIGNATION
JULY 13, 1995
Every county is required by law to apply by January 1, 1996, for certification to undertake
implementation of a consolidated program. The Riverside County Department of Environmental
Health has traditionally filled the role of regulator of hazardous waste for the City, and will
continue to operate in this capacity, if so designated.
There is no charge to the City in designating the County as the City's CUPA. The CUPA is
authorized by law to charge regulated businesses to recover expenses.
The benefits to the City include:
1. No additional cost to the City;
2. Avoidance of training and/or hiring staff with qualifications and experience to
undertake such a specialized program.
3. Benefit to Palm Desert businesses by decreasing regulatory duplication,
consolidating permitting with consistent time frames and conditions, and
coordinating inspection and enforcement.
4. Updates or implementation of new programs will be introduced and coordinated
regionally through the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG).
Concur:
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A V. CONSTANDE, MANAGER BRUCE ALTMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION CITY MANAGER
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