| California
Accidental Release Prevention Program (CalARP) |
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On January 1, 1997, Chapter 6.95, Sections 25531 to 25543.3 of the Health and
Safety Code (HSC) repealed statues for California's former Risk Management and
Prevention Program and mandated the new CalARP program. The CalARP program is
the federal Accidental Release Prevention (ARP) Program with some state specific
requirements added. The definition of "stationary source" and "process"
are from the federal ARP program and are the key to determining if a business/facility
must comply with the CalARP program. OES adopted emergency regulations for the
CalARP program on July 10, 1997. It is anticipated that these emergency regulations
will be made permanent by the end of November 1998.
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| Implementing
Agency |
The
CalARP program will be implemented at the local government level by Certified
Unified Program Agencies (CUPAs). In jurisdictions where no CUPA exists, the local
program will be administered by an agency designated by OES, or administered by
OES. OES will maintain state oversight authority and responsibility for the program. |
| Who
is covered? |
Any business that has more than a threshold quantity of a regulated substance
in a process is covered by the CalARP program. Depending on the substance and
quantity handled, a stationary source may have to comply with the program. Regulated
substances and threshold quantities are identified in the CalARP program regulations. |
| What
must a business do? |
A business subject to the CalARP program, unless exempted, must implement an accidental
release prevention program. The program may be implemented at one of three levels
depending upon the potential hazard associated with accidental release of the
substance. Additionally, the business may be obligated to complete a risk management
plan (RMP) that reflects chemical accident prevention program implementation and
compliance with the CalARP program. |
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How
is CalARP related to the Unified Program? |
The CalARP program is one of the six programs consolidated into the Unified Program.
These programs are:
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Cal ARP
Business
Plan Program
Aboveground
Storage Tank Program
Underground Storage Tank Program Program
Hazardous Materials Management
Plan and Inventory Program
Hazardous Waste Generator/Tiered Permits Program | |
| Updates |
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• May 1, 1998, a notice of Proposed Rulemaking was mailed to the interested
parties list to announce a 45-day public comment period and a public hearing for
the CalARP program regulations. OES is currently reviewing and preparing responses
to those comments. •
OES is consulting with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment on
the "Phase Two" rulemaking process which will address Table 3 regulated
substances and thresholds pursuant to Section 25543.3 of the HSC. •
OES has a proposed list of toxic endpoints for Table 3 regulated substances. The
toxic endpoints are currently being reviewed and will be released to the public
along with the proposed "Phase Two" list of Table 3 substances and thresholds.
OES intends to hold a series of workshops in August and September to obtain public
comments on the "Phase Two" regulatory action. |
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| CalARP
Program Legal References |
Federal Statute - Clean
Air Act 112(r) Federal
Regulation - Title
40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 68 State
Statute - Chapter
6.95, Article 2, Sections 25531-25543.3 of the Health and Safety Code (from SB
1889) State
Regulation - California
Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 2, Chapter 4.5. Cal ARP Program Regulations |
| Additional Cal-ARP
Information |
