CalARP
The County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health (DEH), Hazardous Materials Division (HMD) is the local agency responsible for implementing the CalARP Program in San Diego County. The goal of the CalARP Program is to reduce the likelihood and severity of consequences of extremely hazardous materials releases. Examples of extremely hazardous materials (Regulated Substances) include toxic gases such as chlorine, ammonia, sulfur dioxide and other toxic materials. The HMD coordinates with facilities that handle extremely hazardous materials to evaluate the risks of covered processes and require appropriate Risk Management Programs (RMP) at these facilities. A successful RMP includes all of the following elements:
- Worst-case release scenario with community effects
- Hazard Assessment for Regulated Substances and the processes where these substances are used
- Accidental release prevention program
- Equipment, procedures and training to prevent releases and mitigate releases
- Comprehensive emergency response plan
The focus of the CalARP Program is prevention through planning and hazard awareness. For more information regarding the local implementation of the CalARP Program, please contact the CalARP Supervisor, Maryam Sedghi by e-mail at Maryam.Sedghi@sdcounty.ca.gov or by phone at (858) 505-6893.
All CUPA regulated businesses are required by law (Assembly Bill 2286) to submit business information electronically through the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS). This includes information related to your:
- Unified Program Facility Permit
- Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP)
- Hazardous Waste
- Hazardous Waste Onsite Treatment
- Hazardous Waste Tank Closures
- Remote Waste Consolidation
- Recyclable Materials Reports
- Underground Storage Tanks (UST)
- Aboveground petroleum storage over 1,320 gallons (APSA/SPCC)
CERS has already been pre-populated with your existing facility information and is available to you through the CERS Business Portal. For directions on how to access your facility information, please refer to our CERS Information website.
Regulatory Authority
- State Law: Health & Safety Code, Chapter 6.95, Article 2, starting with Section 25531
- State Regulations: Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations, Chapter 4.5, starting with Section 2735.1
- Federal Law: Clean Air Act 112(r)
- Federal Regulations: Code of Federal Regulations 40
Additional information about CalARP requirements
- The California Emergency Management Agency (formerly OES, CalEMA) web site. CalEMA is responsible for implementing state regulations. This web site contains Fact Sheets, copies of state Laws and Regulations and useful links.
- The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) web site. EPA is the federal agency responsible for implementing federal regulations. This web site is an excellent source for general and technical guidance documents.
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