There
is a large variety of hazardous materials that are generated, stored, transported,
treated and disposed of throughout the county. These hazardous materials are potential
threats to human health and the environment.
Under
state law, all industries and agricultural operations that store or handle specified
quantities of hazardous materials must provide our division with a hazardous materials
business plan detailing the location and quantities of their hazardous materials.
That information is then made available to emergency
responders such as firefighters and medical personnel. Most such information is
also available to the public under the "right-to-know" provision of
the law.
