Hazardous Materials Unified Program Agency (HMUPA)

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As the Unified Program Agency for the City and County of San Francisco, HMUPA staff provides oversight of businesses regulated in any one of the following nine program elements:

Hazardous Waste Generators

• Number of Regulated Businesses as of 7/2008:
  • 1200 plus an additional 100 minimal quantity generators
• Inspection Frequency:
  • every 3years, except for minimal quantity generators
• Special Requirements:
  • submittal of specific business information

Hazardous Waste Treatment

• Number of Regulated Businesses as of 7/2008:
  • conditionally exempt - 6
  • conditionally authorized - 1
  • permit by rule - 2
• Inspection Frequency:
  • every 3 years
• Special Requirements:
  • submittal of specific business information, Submittal of state-mandated tiered permitting forms including Facility Form, Unit Form, facility map, and possibly a statement of financial responsibility

Hazardous Materials Business Plan

• Number of Regulated Businesses as of 7/2008:
  • 2,200 plus an additional 150 medical specialty facilities that store minimal quantities of medical gases
• Inspection Frequency:
  • every 3 years
• Special Requirements:
  • submittal of map, inventory, training plan, emergency response plan and hazardous materials reduction plan and other specific business information. Business must maintain valid Hazardous Materials Certificate of Registration.

Underground Storage Tanks

• Number of Regulated Businesses as of 7/2008:
  • facilities - 270
  • tanks - 600
• Inspection Frequency:
  • annual
• Special Requirements:
  • submittal of specific business information, submittal of state-mandated UST permitting forms including Facility Form, Tank Form, facility map, statement of financial responsibility, and UST monitoring plan. Tank owner/operator must maintain a valid operating permit for each tank. There are additional requirements for installation as well as removal or closure of USTs.

Above Ground Storage Tanks

• Number of Regulated Businesses as of 7/2008:
  • 90
• Inspection Frequency:
  • every 3 years
• Special Requirements:
  • in addition to the business plan requirements, these businesses must also prepare a Spill Control and Counter Measures Plan. There are no fees associated with this program element.

Regulated Substances

• Number of Regulated Businesses as of 7/2008:
  • all store ammonia - 3
• Inspection Frequency:
  • annual
• Special Requirements:
  • submittal of a Risk Management Plan (RMP). This document is a highly technical analysis of the specific risks to the public in the event of a release of the regulated substance. It details mitigation measures to minimize this risk. The RMP is audited at least once every three years.

Chlorofluorocarbon Recycling

• Number of Regulated Businesses as of 7/2008:
  • 70
• Inspection Frequency:
  • once every 3 years
• Special Requirements:
  • submittal of specific business information, employee training certificates, use of certified equipment. Operators must maintain a valid CFC permit.

Medical Waste

• Number of Regulated Businesses as of 7/2008:
  • 100, plus an additional 1000 small quantity generators that have filed a one-time application
• Inspection Frequency
  • annual
• Special Requirements:
  • Submittal of a Medical Waste Management Plan. All generators, except small quantity generators that do not treat the medical waste on-site must maintain a valid Certificate of Registration for Medical Waste and/or a Medical Waste Permit