- Have I submitted my "Unified Facility Program Permit Application" to the Fire Department?
Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)
Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety
Technical Section, Data Management Unit
200 North Main Street, Room 1780
Los Angeles, California 90012
(213) 978-3680
Fax: (213) 978-3615
Unified Facility Program Permit Application:
The application package and instructions help a business determine whether they are in compliance with six programs that control and monitor the use of hazardous substances. To streamline applicant efforts, the six programs have been consolidated into one application package. To streamline the efforts of regulating agencies, the application is processed by one agency, the local Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA). In 1997, the Los Angeles Fire Department was certified as the City's Unified Program Agency. In addition, the application package has been standardized, so that many of the local Fire Departments use the same package.
When the application package is completed and your hazardous waste/material activity is declared, you will know whether you need a Unified Program Facility Permit, a U.S. EPA hazardous waste generator number, a completed inventory of hazardous substances, a Business Plan, a California Accidental Release Prevention Program Plan, underground tank permits, as well as onsite reclamation, treatment, disposal or recycling activity reports or permits.
If outside the City limits, contact the appropriate Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) for a similar application package. CUPAs outside the City of Los Angeles are usually the local Fire or Environmental Health Depts. For example, listed below is the local CUPA for most businesses located outside the City of Los Angeles, but within Los Angeles County:
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Health Hazardous Materials Division (HHMD)
5825 Rickenbacker Road
Commerce, California 90040
Central District: (323) 890-4107
West District: (323) 890-4023
Data Unit: (323) 890-4000
RMP Unit: (323) 890-4035
- Am I managing my hazardous materials and waste correctly?
Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)
Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety
Technical Section, Data Management Unit
200 North Main Street, Room 1780
Los Angeles, California 90012
(213) 978-3680
Fax: (213) 978-3615
Hazardous Substance Inventory Inspections:
Hazardous substances (materials and waste) inventory inspections are typically performed by the data management unit, as listed above. At the discretion of the Chief, inspections may be conducted for the purpose of determining compliance with this division and to cause to be corrected any information which is discovered to be either different from information in the application for a Permit or HMRRP authorization or any amendment to the Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Inventory Form filed with the City, or inaccurate, concerning the handling of hazardous substances at a business site.This inspection must be performed once every three years per State law. The unit inspectors will verify that the hazardous substance inventory is correct and that the appropriate "Unified Facility Program Permit" paperwork is in order. Depending upon the type of business, this may include information on safety training, evacuation plans, emergency contacts, site maps, etc.
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Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)
Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety
Underground Storage Tank Unit
200 North Main Street, Room 1700
Los Angeles, California 90012
(213) 978-3700
Fax: (213) 978-3616
Underground Tank Inspections:
Underground hazardous substance storage tanks are inspected by the Underground Tank Unit, with assistance from the Engineering Unit, as necessary. This includes Division 5 permitting, installation, operation, removal, contamination assessment and clean-up, as necessary.
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Los Angeles City Fire Department
Industrial/Commercial Unit
200 North Main Street, City Hall East, Rm. 970
Los Angeles, California 90012
Central Industrial - (213) 978-3630
Harbor Industrial - (310) 732-4580
Valley Industrial - (818) 374-1110
West Industrial - (213) 485-6072
High Rise - (213) 978-3600
Hazardous Substance Fire Safety Inspections:
With the exception of underground storage tanks and hazardous substance inventory inspections, as described above, the City Fire Depts. industrial/commercial unit may also perform inspections to ensure hazardous substance storage and practices are in conformance with applicable fire codes and best management practices.
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Los Angeles County Fire Department
Health Hazardous Materials Division (HHMD)
5825 Rickenbacker Road
Commerce, California 90040
(323) 890-4045
http://www.lacofd.org/hhm_insp.htm
Hazardous Waste Management Inspections:
The Los Angeles County Fire Department, HHMD is a partnering agency with the City CUPA (LAFD Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety). The LAFD has entered into an agreement with the L.A. County Fire Department to perform Hazardous Waste components of the Unified Program. They verify that businesses are managing their hazardous waste in conformance with State and Federal hazardous waste management regulations.
- Do I meet my occupancy requirements and shall I construct a hazardous materials/waste storage room, building or area?
Department of Building & Safety
City of Los Angeles
201 North Figueroa Street, 4th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90012
(888) LA4-BUILD (524-2845) or (213) 482-0000
TDD: (888) 833-8389
For larger projects contact:
B&S Case Manager's Unit at (213) 482-6877
City of Los Angeles Fire Department
Construction Services Unit
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201 North Figueroa Street, Suite 300
Los Angeles, California 90012 (213) 482-6900 (818)374-5005 Fax: (213) 482-6922 (Hours: M, T, TH & F/ 7:30 - 4:30 and W/ 9:00 - 4:30) |
6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 251 Van Nuys, California 91411 Fax: (818) 374-4314 (Hours: M, T, TH & F/ 7:30 - 4:30 and W/ 12:00 - 4:30) |
| 638 South Beacon Street San Pedro, California 90731 (310) 732-4580 Fax: (310) 732-4573 (Hours: T & TH/ 7:30 - 4:30) |
1828 Sawtelle Boulevard, 2nd floor West Los Angeles, California 90025 (310) 575-8271 Fax: (310) 575-8186 (Hours: T & TH/ 7:30 - 4:30, W/ 12:00 - 4:30, & Closed 12:00 - 1:00) |
Specific occupancy requirements apply to businesses that generate, store, or treat hazardous substances. Construction of associated buildings, structures and areas also have specific guidelines that must be followed. The Department of Building & Safety and the Fire Department Construction Services Unit enforce these requirements, as defined in the City of Los Angeles Building Code, the Uniform Fire Code, and local ordinances.
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