This chapter shall be referred to as the Hazardous Waste Generators Ordinance of the City of Santa Barbara.
(Ord. 4825, 1993)
The purpose of this chapter is to implement certain policies of the Hazardous Waste Management Plan adopted in Chapter 22.05 of this title by requiring hazardous waste generators to incorporate waste minimization and emergency response considerations into their uses and developments. The intent is to require generators to submit a Waste Minimization Plan to the Santa Barbara County Department of Environmental Health Services or successor agency and incorporate waste minimization techniques where technically and economically feasible, comply with the County Department of Environmental Health Services' Generator Permit Program and prepare an emergency response plan where required by Chapter 6.95 (commencing with Section 25500) of the California Health and Safety Code.
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Whenever in this chapter the following terms are used, they shall be construed to have the meaning(s) ascribed to them in this section unless it is apparent from the context in which they appear that some other meaning is intended.
means that plan which each business with specified quantities of hazardous materials (including wastes) must prepare under Chapter 6.95 of the California Health and Safety Code. The business plan must include an inventory of hazardous materials on site, an emergency response plan and employee training procedures.
means the person, business or facility who, by nature of ownership, management or control is responsible for causing or allowing to be caused the creation of hazardous waste.
means the annual permit to operate required by State law of all generators of hazardous waste. Generator Permits must be obtained from the Santa Barbara County Department of Environmental Health Services, or successor agency.
means a waste, or combination of wastes, which because of the quantity, concentration or physical and chemical characteristics may either (a) cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness, or (b) pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed or otherwise managed. Hazardous waste also includes those materials described in Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 11, California Code of Regulations (CCR).
means the reduction, to the maximum extent feasible, of hazardous waste that is generated or subsequently stored, treated or disposed of. Waste minimization is a reduction in the total volume or quantity of hazardous waste and minimizes the present and future threat to human health and the environment. As used in the Hazardous Waste Management Plan and this code, waste minimization includes source reduction, recycling and on site treatment of hazardous wastes.
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The provisions of this chapter apply to any activity within the City of Santa Barbara for which a Generator Permit is required that is undertaken by a person or business who is or will be a generator of hazardous waste.
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A.
As part of the application to the County Department of Environmental Health Services for a Generator Permit, the applicant shall submit a Waste Minimization Plan.
B.
All new or modified Generator Permits shall incorporate waste minimization techniques to the maximum extent that is economically and technically feasible.
C.
Prior to the issuance of any City building permit, the applicant shall have an approved Generator Permit from the County Department of Environmental Health Services or an accepted application for a Generator Permit.
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