Overview
The Hazardous Materials / Waste Program for waste generation was established by the County Board of Supervisors in 1985 and recognized by the State of California Department of Toxics Substances Control (DTSC) through a Memorandum of Understanding. In quick succession the county's hazardous materials management plan program, underground storage tank program, tiered permitting program, and risk management program also started.
The Alameda County Department of Environmental Health (ACDEH) Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) is the administrative agency that coordinates and enforces numerous local, state, and federal hazardous materials management and environmental protection programs in the county. The CUPA administers the following programs:
The ACDEH CUPA program has jurisdiction in the following cities: Alameda, Albany, Castro Valley, Dublin, Emeryville, Piedmont, Newark, San Lorenzo, Sunol, and the unincorporated areas of Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Leandro and parts of Byron, Mountain House and Tracy.
Recent Postings
- 2010 Annual CUPA Letter To Regulated Businesses (17 KB)*
- 2009 Annual CUPA Letter To Regulated Businesses (24.8 KB)*
- Letter to Newark Regulated Businesses (27.0 KB)*
- Storage of Biodiesel in Underground Tanks (6/12/09)
The California State Water Resources Control Board is evaluating the feasibility of storing biodiesel fuels in
underground storage tanks. Currently, biodiesel up to B5 (a mix of 95% diesel, 5% biofuel) can be stored in an underground tank under the same
conditions as 100% diesel. Biodiesel mixtures containing greater than 20% biofuel cannot be stored in an underground tank.
Mixtures between 5% and 20% may be stored in underground tanks under certain conditions.
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- Unidocs Online Hazardous Materials Reporting System Moves To Cal/EPA Website (6/12/09)
On approximately 9/22/09, UNIDOCS Hazardous Materials Online Inventory Project will become part of Cal/EPA.
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