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SAN LEANDRO SHORELINE DEVELOPMENT DRAFT EIR <br />CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br />HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS <br />materials and hazardous waste are in place to prevent these unwanted consequences. These regulatory <br />programs are designed to reduce the danger that hazardous substances may pose to people and <br />businesses under normal daily circumstances and as a result of emergencies and disasters. <br />Federal Agencies and Regulations <br />United States Environmental Protection Agency <br />The USEPA laws and regulations ensure the safe production, handling, disposal, and transportation of <br />hazardous materials. Laws and regulations established by the USEPA are enforced in Alameda County by <br />the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA). <br />United States Department of Transportation <br />The USDOT has the regulatory responsibility for the safe transportation of hazardous materials between <br />states and to foreign countries. The USDOT regulations govern all means of transportation, except for <br />those packages shipped by mail, which are covered by United States Postal Service (USPS) regulations. The <br />federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 imposes additional standards for the transport <br />of hazardous wastes. <br />Occupational Safety and Health Administration <br />The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) oversees the administration of the <br />Occupational Safety and Health Act, which requires specific training for hazardous materials handlers, <br />provision of information to employees who may be exposed to hazardous materials, and acquisition of <br />material safety data sheets (MSDS) from materials manufacturers. The MSDS describe the risks, as well as <br />proper handling and procedures, related to particular hazardous materials. Employee training must <br />include response and remediation procedures for hazardous materials releases and exposures. <br />State Agencies and Regulations <br />California Health and Safety Code and Code of Regulations <br />California Health and Safety Code Chapter 6.95 and California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Section 2729 <br />set out the minimum requirements for business emergency plans and chemical inventory reporting. These <br />regulations require businesses to provide emergency response plans and procedures, training program <br />information, and a hazardous material chemical inventory disclosing hazardous materials stored, used, or <br />handled on-site. A business which uses hazardous materials or a mixture containing hazardous materials <br />must establish and implement a business plan if the hazardous material is handled in certain quantities. <br />California Environmental Protection Agency <br />One of the primary agencies that regulate hazardous materials is the CalEPA. The State, through CalEPA, is <br />authorized by the USEPA to enforce and implement certain federal hazardous materials laws and <br />regulations. The California DTSC, a department of the CalEPA, protects California and Californians from <br />exposure to hazardous waste, primarily under the authority of the RCRA and the California Health and <br />4.7-2 )ECEMBER 2014 <br />