19.19.120 - Hazardous materials and wastes.

A.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Department of Health Services (DHS) identify hazardous materials and prescribe handling, use, and disposal practices. In order to protect the health and welfare of Commerce residents and visitors, the use, storage, manufacture, or disposal of hazardous materials shall be regulated and monitored according to standards established by these agencies and as outlined in this section.

B.

A risk management and prevention program in accordance with Article 2 of the California Health and Safety Code, together with an inventory statement that is in accordance with federal, state, and local laws shall be prepared for all structures and land uses using materials identified as hazardous by the DHS or the EPA.

C.

The use and storage of flammable or explosive materials shall comply with the fire prevention code of the city and all applicable ordinances. No open burning is permitted unless a written permit for such activity has been issued by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).

D.

No liquid or solid waste or similar material that contaminates the water supply, or interferes with the bacterial processes in sewage treatment or otherwise causes the emission of dangerous or offensive elements shall be discharged into the public sewer or private disposal system, except in accordance with the requirements of the health ordinance, industrial waste ordinance, and other applicable regulations.

E.

No activity shall be permitted if it emits dangerous levels of radioactivity at any time.

F.

A health risk assessment may be required pursuant to the provisions of Section 19.11.070 of this Title 19.

(Ord. 544 § 1(part), 2000).