Fees & Administration
Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA)

Orange County Environmental Health CUPA staff may be contacted at (714) 433-6240 or by e-mail at rlong@ochca.com.

The Participating Agencies listed below implement various CUPA programs within their jurisdictions.

Orange County Certified Unified Program Agency Consolidated Bill

Types of Fees

The consolidated bill incorporates fees for five State mandated environmental programs; and includes the associated State service charges. The following are descriptions of the programs and fees.

California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) Program

This program regulates businesses that store Extremely Hazardous Substances above specified quantities. These chemicals and quantities are found in Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations. The fees are related to the different Program Level the business is assigned to and covers the regulatory administrative and inspection costs. Orange County’s Certified Unified Program Agency’s (OC CUPA) CalARP administration is listed below. For questions regarding programs and their fees, please contact the appropriate agency.

Hazardous Materials Disclosure/Business Emergency Plan Program

This program regulates businesses that store 55 gallons of a liquid, 500 pounds of a solid, or 200 cubic feet of a gas in accordance with provisions established in Chapter 6.95 of the California Health and Safety Code. The fees are related to the number of chemicals stored onsite that meet the minimum amounts and cover the regulatory administrative and inspection costs. OC CUPA’s Haz Mat/BEP Programs are listed below. For questions regarding programs and their fees, please contact the appropriate agency.

Hazardous Waste Program

This program regulates businesses that generate hazardous waste as defined in Chapter 6.5 of the California Health and Safety Code and Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. The fees are based on number of employees and cover the administrative and inspection costs of the program. OC CUPA is the regulatory agency for all the cities in Orange County with the exception of Anaheim. For questions regarding programs and their fees, please contact the appropriate hazardous waste specialist.

Tiered Permitting Program

This program regulates businesses that treat hazardous waste under the provisions of Chapter 6.5 of the California Health and Safety Code and Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. The fees are based on the highest treatment tier at the facility and cover the administrative and inspection costs of the program. OC CUPA is the regulatory agency for all the cities in Orange County with the exception of Anaheim. For questions regarding programs and their fees, please contact the appropriate hazardous waste specialist.

Underground Storage Tank Program

This program regulates businesses that store hazardous materials in underground storage tanks under the provisions of Chapter 6.7 of the California Health and Safety Code and Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations. The fees are charged per underground storage tank and cover the administrative and inspection costs of the program. For questions regarding programs and their fees, please contact the appropriate agency.

State Surcharge

The surcharge is used to fund the costs of all State Agencies with Unified Program responsibilities. Although the OC CUPA collects it, all surcharge fees are remitted to California Environmental Protection Agency. For questions regarding programs and their fees, please contact the appropriate agency.

State Service Charge

The Environmental Health Division is responsible for assessing a State Service Charge to the businesses regulated by the CUPA programs. This fee goes to the State of California for their oversight of local CUPA programs. The State Service Charge fee schedule is as follows.

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Business Advisory Workgroup

The Business Advisory Workgroup meets quarterly to allow for public input and recommendations regarding issues relating to the implementation of the Unified Program. Issues discussed include single fee implementation, inspections, and coordinating permits for businesses regulated by CUPA programs. For more information, please contact CUPA Administration at (714) 433-6243.

Links

• Department of Toxic Substances Control

• California CUPA Forum

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