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SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PLAN <br />ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE <br />EJ-7 <br />Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) oversees the <br />administration of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which requires <br />specific training for hazardous materials handlers, provision of <br />information to employees who may be exposed to hazardous materials, <br />and acquisition of material safety data sheets (MSDS) from manufacturers <br />that describe the risks and proper handling procedures related to <br />particular hazardous materials. The California Health and Safety Code <br />and California Code of Regulations set minimum requirements for <br />business emergency plans and chemical inventory reporting, including <br />requiring businesses to provide emergency response plans and <br />procedures, training program information, and an on-site hazardous <br />material chemical inventory. The State, through CalEPA, is authorized by <br />the USEPA to enforce and implement certain federal hazardous materials <br />laws and regulations. The California Department of Toxic Substances <br />Control (DTSC ), a department of the CalEPA, protects California and its <br />residents from exposure to hazardous waste. DTSC requirements include <br />the need for written programs and response plans, such as Hazardous <br />Materials Business Plans (HMBPs). <br />San Leandro also has a number of programs in place to monitor and <br />remediate ground-based pollution within the community. The City of San <br />Leandro is a Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA). A CUPA is a <br />local agency certified by CalEPA to implement and enforce six state <br />hazardous waste and hazardous materials regulatory management <br />programs. As a CUPA, the City's Environmental Services Section <br />consolidates, coordinates, and brings local consistency to the following <br />state-mandated programs: <br /> Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP), Fire Code <br />Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) and Inventory <br />reporting requirements. <br /> Hazardous Waste Generator Program <br /> California Accidental Release Program (CalARP) for large <br />quantity toxics and flammables <br /> Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Program (APSA) <br /> Underground Storage Tank Program <br /> Tiered Permitting for on-site hazardous waste treatment <br /> The Hazardous Materials Area Plan for coordinated responses to <br />large-scale hazardous materials incidents.