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Chapter 15.12
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND WASTES MANAGEMENT*

Sections:

15.12.010    Findings and purpose.

15.12.020    Laws and regulations incorporated by reference.

15.12.030    Administration.

15.12.040    Filing of disclosure information.

15.12.050    Quantities requiring disclosure.

15.12.060    Applicability of California Accidental Release Program (CalARP).

15.12.070    Permits and registrations.

15.12.080    Reporting unauthorized releases.

15.12.090    Closure.

15.12.100    Remediation.

15.12.110    Community right to know; public records.

15.12.120    Fees and penalties.

15.12.130    Inspections.

15.12.140    Enforcement.

15.12.150    Administrative enforcement.

15.12.160    Relation to existing law; effective dates.

15.12.170    Relation to other laws.

*Prior ordinance history: Ordinances 5662-NS, 5744-NS, 5948-NS, 6175-NS and 6271-NS.

Note:

Chapters 11.18 and 11.52 were severed from Title 11, repealed in 2004, and reenacted as Title 15, Chapters 15.04, 15.08 and 15.12.

Chapter 15.12 adopts Chapters 6.5, 6.67, 6.7, 6.75, 6.11 and 6.95 of Division 20 of the California Health and Safety Code, and Division 7, Chapter 10, Article 4 of the California Water Code with specified modifications and also elements of Article 79 and 80 of the Uniform Fire Code.

See also Chapter 11.50 for provisions of the Berkeley Hazardous Waste Importation Regulation Act.

Under Chapter 19.48 of the Berkeley Municipal Code, the Fire Department has permit requirements and other requirements for hazardous materials.