Business Plan Program

One of the six Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) programs, this program regulates businesses that store 55 gallons of hazardous materials as a liquid, 500 pounds of hazardous materials as a solid, or 200 cubic feet of hazardous materials as a gas.

A hazardous material is defined as any substance (material or waste) that is deleterious to human health or the environment. A business can use a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), contact CCHS, or use other resources to determine if a material is considered hazardous.

As a regulated business, there is an annual inventory-reporting requirement that involves completing forms sent out by CCHS every December. These forms (that follow) are due to the CCHS by March 1 every year. Besides the annual reporting requirement, a regulated business is required to have a current emergency response plan and site diagram on file at CCHS. A copy of these documents is forwarded to the local fire departments so they are aware of the hazardous materials on site.

These documents fulfill the requirements of a federal law, Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, also known as SARA Title III, also known as the Community Right to Know Act, as well as State regulations. They are also useful in the Emergency Response and Planning that occurs in the county.

Forms

• Business Owners Identification (MS Word)
• Hazardous Materials Inventory: Chemical Descriptions (MS Word)
• Business Activities (MS Word)

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