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s my equipment or process properly permitted?

City of Los Angeles 
Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety
Engineering Unit (Division 5 Permitting)
201 North Figueroa Street, Suite 300
Los Angeles, California 90012
(213) 482-6900
Fax:  (213) 482-6922

City of Los Angeles 
Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety
Environmental Unit (Underground Storage Tank Plan Checks/Division 5 Permitting)
200 North Main Street, Room 1780
Los Angeles, California 90012
(213) 978-3680
Fax:  (213) 978-3615

City of Los Angeles Division 5 Fire Permits:

Check with the Environmental Unit, Underground Storage Tank Section, for Division 5 permitting of underground storage tanks as well as cleanup projects.  If a UST leak or spill threatens water quality, the Underground Tank Section may refer the case to LA Regional Water Quality Control Board at (213) 576-6600.

With the exception of underground tanks, check with the City Fire Dept Engineering Unit for other Division 5 permitting for processing equipment and operations.  Examples of Division 5 processing equipment and operations permitted by the Engineering Unit are:

Aboveground Tanks	Gas Manifolds
Burn Hazardous Refuse	Industrial Ovens
Dip Tanks	Pressurized Vessels
Dry Cleaning Equipment	Special Vessels
Drying Ovens	Spray Booth or Tunnel
Flow Coat Machine	Transfer of Flammable Gas or Liquids
Gas Holder	Etc.

The Industrial/Commercial Unit provides field verification/inspections for most Division 5 permit installations, equipment, and/or removals.  The underground tank section provides field verification and inspections for underground tank permitting, leaks, and cleanup.  Contact telephone numbers are listed below:

• Underground Storage Tank Plan Checks/Permitting - (213) 978-3680

• L.A. City Fire Dept. Industrial/Commercial Section:
      Brush Clearance Unit - (818) 374-1111
      Central Industrial Unit - (213) 978-3630
      Harbor Industrial Unit - (310) 732-4580
      High-Rise Unit - (213) 978-3600
      Valley Industrial Unit - (818) 374-1110
      West Industrial Unit - (213) 485-6072

• Also consult with Building & Safety Dept. (888) LA4-BUILD for their requirements related to the regulated equipment and operations.

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South Coast Air Quality Management District
21865 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, California 91765
   Small Business  (800) 388-2121
   Permit Assistance (909) 396-3385

SCAQMD Brach Office
1500 West Carson Street, Suite 115
Long Beach, California 90810
(310) 233-7000

Air Quality Permits:

If equipment or process emits significant amounts of standard pollutants or hazardous air emissions, contact the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for proper permitting, limits, and reporting.  Free assistance is offered to small businesses.  Also, business assistance is offered through CalGOLD.  For technical permitting expertise, a list of certified permit assistance consultants can be obtained from the SCAQMD.

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Other Permits:

Please refer to Questions 4 & 5 for basic water quality permitting information and Questions 6, 7 & 8 for basic hazardous generator permitting information.

Have I properly reported any spills or leaks?

Emergency Release Reports:
Call 911 (Los Angeles Police Department) or
State Office of Emergency Services (OES) (800) 852-7550

Non-Emergency Release Reports:
For illegally abandoned hazardous waste call
City Stormwater Management hotline (800) 974-9794.
If no response, call L.A. County Fire Dept., Health Haz-Mat Section (323) 890-4045

Does an equipment leak or material spill pose a threat to public health or the environment (e.g., water, soil, or air contamination) and require cleanup?

Lower Risk Sites: For UST cleanups call City Fire Dept., Env. Unit (213) 482-6900 or for other cleanups call County Fire, Health Haz. Mat., Site Mitigation Unit (323) 890-4045 or (323) 890-4106

Water Pollution Risk Sites:  L. A. Regional Water Quality Control Board (213) 576-6600 and ask for UST Unit or Spills, Leaks, Industrial Cleanup (SLIC) Unit

Higher Risk Sites: California Dept. Toxic Substance Control (818) 551-2800 (Glendale Regional Office) or (714) 484-5300 (Cypress Regional Office)

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