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Environmental Health is responsible for managing the California Accidental Release Prevention (Cal ARP) program. Cal ARP covers businesses that handle one or more regulated substances on a specified list that are more than the threshold quantity.
The most common regulated substances in Santa Cruz County include anhydrous ammonia, gaseous chlorine and certain pesticides. Covered facilities must develop a risk management plan (RMP) and implement an accidental release prevention program. The RMP includes safety information, a hazard review, operating procedures, training, maintenance, compliance audits and incident investigation.
The purpose of this program is to minimize the risk of an off-site release of a regulated substance that would adversely impact the surrounding community.
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