HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-8 - Inventory & Business Emergency PlanRESOLUTION NO. 88- 8
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH GRANTING EXEMPTION FROM THE
INVENTORY AND BUSINESS EMERGENCY PLAN
PROVISIONS AS AUTHORIZED BY HEALTH AND SAFETY
CODE SECTION 25503.05.
• WHEREAS, under Resolution 87 -37, the City Council
assumed responsibility for implementation of Chapter 6.95 of
Division 20 of the Health & Safety Code and designated the Fire
Department as the agency within the City to administer these
provisions; and
WHEREAS, Health & Safety Code Section 25503.5(2) grants
the authority for the City Council to exempt
from the inventory provisions of Chapter 6.9
the Health & Safety Code if the City Council
hazardous substance would not pose a present
to the environment or to human health if the
was released into the environment; and
hazardous substances
5 of Division 20 of
finds that the
or potential danger
hazardous substance
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that certain substances,
because of their quantity, concentration or chemical
characteristics, do not pose a significant present or potential
hazard to human health and safety or to the environment if
released into the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to exempt inert
compressed gases in quantities equal to or less than one thousand
(1000) cubic feet at standard pressure and temperature from the
inventory and business emergency plan requirements of Chapter
6.95 of Division 20 of the Health & Safety Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to exempt oxygen and
nitrous oxide maintained by doctors, dentists and veterinarians
in quantities equal to or less than one thousand (1000) feet at
standard pressure and temperature from the inventory and business
_ emergency plan requirements of Chapter 6.95 of Division 20 of the
Health & Safety Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to exempt carbon
dioxide, halon and dry chemical extinguishing agents used in
approved fire protection systems from the inventory and business
emergency plan requirements of Chapter 6.95 of Division 20 of the
Health & Safety Code; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Newport Beach that:
The following exemptions are ordered from the inventory
and business emergency plan requirements of Chapter 6.95 of
Division 20 of the Health & Safety Code:
a. Inert compressed gases in quantities equal
to or less than one thousand (1000) cubic feet
at standard temperature and pressure on site
at any one time.
b. Oxygen and nitrous oxide maintained by
doctors, dentist and veterinarians in
quantities equal to or less than one thousand
(1000) cubic feet at standard temperature and
pressure on site at any one time.
c. Carbon dioxide, halon and dry chemical
extinguishing agents when used in approved
fire protection systems.
ADOPTED this 8th day
ATTEST:
City Clerk