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File Number: 12 -196 and UPAs in the State of California must use the Internet to file by January 1, 2013. The legal requirements for reporting derive from state law and regulations. (See Health & Safety Code, Ch. 6.11, section 25404(e)(1) & (2) and California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 27, Division 1, Subdivision 4, Chapter 1, section 15185(a), requiring the collection and submittal of data defined in the CCR Title 27 Data Dictionary.) The earliest electronic filers were able to start using the statewide internet -based system, called the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS), in September of 2009. Based on when a business' UPA is able to receive the data from the state system, the UPA will determine when electronic reporting is mandatory locally and paper - filing is no longer an option. After CERS is available and their UPA is fully electronic, businesses will use CERS to enter and store their filing information and will no longer have to print Unified Program information paper forms for filing with their UPAs. To fund the costs of implementing electronic reporting statewide, the legislature temporarily increased the state surcharge fee by $25 per year for three years; the annual state surcharge thus increased from $24 per year to $49 per year for the past three years of state surcharge fees collections. Cal /EPA is redistributing 80% of the collected surcharge fees back to local UPAs via the CERS Grant to enable the UPAs to purchase new equipment and software for CERS system development, outreach and training, and technical support for UPAs to be able to accept the information electronically. The grant is a reimbursement grant. UPAs will be reimbursed for approved expenses incurred during the period of performance of the grant once the grant application is approved. Up to 25% of the UPA's authorized grant amount may be provided in advance once the UPA's grant application and Transition Plan have been accepted. The City of San Leandro has been allocated $45,810 with $11,452.50 available in advance. Current Agency Policies Current policy to maintain control of regulatory programs at the local level in lieu of those programs being implemented by a county, state or federal agency allows for better strategic planning and integration of the programs into the overall plan and development of the City. It promotes stability, consistency and provides a local single point of contact within the community. Previous Actions The City Council previously authorized the implementation of CUPA (Certified Unified Program Agency) program and the formation of the Environmental Services Section ( "ESS ") to combine CUPA, Fire Code Hazardous Materials, Pretreatment, Stormwater Commercial Inspection and illegal discharge, Pollution Prevention and Contaminated Site Cleanup programs. The City Council also authorized the execution of the APSA grant agreement to implement the delegated CA Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act as part of the CUPA program as mandated by state law. Applicable General Plan Policies City of San Leandro Page 2 Printed on 51112012