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(d) Businesses that safely handle hazardous materials and wastes are beneficial to the economic life of the City and community. It is the intent of the Council to provide program provisions that facilitate the continued and growing presence of safe businesses. (e) It is further the intent of the Council to conform the provisions of this chapter to California laws regulating the storage and handling of hazardous materials and wastes, including: Chapter 6.5 (hazardous waste); Chapter 6.7 and 6.75 (underground storage tanks); Chapter 6.95, Article 1 (hazardous materials); Chapter 6.95, Article 2 (Accidental Release Prevention Program) of Division 20 of the California Health and Safety Code; and Division 7, Chapter 10, Article 4 of the California Water Code (water monitoring wells). The City hereby assumes responsibility and exclusive jurisdiction of these laws, to the extent authorized by law. These State provisions are incorporated into this chapter by reference, as are the State regulations adopted in furtherance of these statutory provisions, except as modified within this chapter. This chapter is also intended to be used in conjunction with the most recent version of the Uniform Fire and Building Code adopted by the City which pertains to hazardous materials management. Section 3 -17 -110. Assumption of CUPA Authority. (a) The City hereby assumes the authority and responsibility for the implementation of CUPA programs ( "Chapter 6.1 1 ") of the California Health and Safety Code (Health and Safety Code Section 25500 et seq.), as to the handling of hazardous waste /materials in the City. Pursuant to Section 25404 of Chapter 6.1 1, the City shall have exclusive jurisdiction within its boundaries for the purposes of implementing CUPA programs. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, the Alameda County District Attorney shall continue to be responsible for any civil and criminal prosecution of CUPA violations, unless otherwise agreed to by the City and the County of Alameda in writing. (b) In accordance with Section 25404.2 of Chapter 6.1 1, the City of San Leandro Environmental Services Division hereby is designated as the administering agency responsible for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of Chapter 6.11 and this Article. The City Manager hereby delegates to the City of San Leandro Environmental Services Division Manager ( "Administrator ") authority to take any and all actions that may be necessary for the City of San Leandro Environmental Services Division to administer and enforce Chapter 6.11 and this Article. All City employees designated by the Administrator are authorized to make such inspections and take any actions on behalf of the Administrator as may be required to administer and enforce. Section 3 -17 -115. Laws and Regulations Incorporated by Reference. The following chapters of the California Health and Safety Code, with their implementing regulations and agency resolutions, are hereby incorporated into this Chapter by reference: Chapter 6.5 (hazardous waste); Chapter 6.7 and 6.75 (underground storage tanks; Chapter 6.95 3