Have I submitted my "Unified Facility Program Permit Application" to the Fire Department?
Los Angeles City Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety
Technical Section, Data Management Unit
200 North Main Street, City Hall East, Rm. 970
Los Angeles, California 90012
(213) 485-8080
http://www.lafd.org/docfiles.htm
Mail payment to: LAFD Unified Program
File 55643
Los Angeles, California 90074-5643Unified 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 agency efforts, the application is processed by one agency, the local Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA). In the City limits of Los Angeles, this agency is the City Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety. 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.
A copy of the current application package can be obtained from the address above. The application package can also be ordered from the HTM Office.
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 and Hazardous Materials Division
5825 Rickenbacker Road
Commerce, California 90040
(323) 890-4045
Am I managing my hazardous materials and waste correctly?
Los Angeles City Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety
Technical Section, Data Management Unit
200 North Main Street, City Hall East, Rm. 970
Los Angeles, California 90012
(213) 485-8080
http://www.lafd.org/docfiles.htm Hazardous Substance Inventory Inspections: Hazardous substance (materials and waste) inventory inspections are typically performed by the data management unit, as listed above. 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.__________________________________________________________________
Los Angeles City Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety
Environmental Unit, Underground Tank Section
200 North Main Street, City Hall East, Rm. 970
Los Angeles, California 90012
(213) 485-8080
http://www.lafd.org/docfiles.htmUnderground Tank Inspections:
Underground hazardous substance storage tanks are inspected by the Underground Tank Unit, with assistance from the Engineering Unit, as necessary. This includes 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) 485-5987
Harbor Industrial- (310) 548-7531
Valley Industrial- (818) 756-8561
West Industrial- (213) 485-6072
http://www.lafd.org/code.htm 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 and Hazardous Materials Division
5825 Rickenbacker Road
Commerce, California 90040
(323) 890-4045
http://fire.co.la.ca.us/Unifiedpg.htmHazardous Waste Management Inspections:
The Los Angeles County Fire Department, Health Haz-Mat Division is a partnering agency with the City CUPA (L.A. City Fire Prevention Bureau). The L.A. County Fire Department, therefore, performs hazardous waste management inspections for the City of L.A. 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-BUIL or (213) 977-6242 or for larger projects contact:
B&S Case Manager's Unit at (213) 485-7026 City of Los Angeles Fire Department
Construction Services Unit
201 North Figueroa Street, 4th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90012
Downtown (213) 977-3254
District Offices: San Fernando Valley (818) 756-8135
West Los Angeles (310) 575-8271 (Tues./Thurs.)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.
This page was last updated on March 22, 2001 .