Federal: There are numerous federal regulations governing hazardous materials, including the Clean Air Act and the Toxic Substances Control Act.
State: At the state level, the Health and Safety Code, California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 8, the Hazardous Waste Control Act, and the California Public Resources Code contain toxic chemical and fire safety regulations.
There are many state and local agencies involved in public safety and emergency services.
The project commits to comply with all local, state, and federal regulations regarding the use, transport, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials and wastes. Further, it will have the necessary fire-extinguishing equipment on site for every stage of the project and will implement fire prevention measures. Environmental monitoring will also be conducted during the construction, and erosion control measures will be established. With such project design measures in place, the hazards to workers, the public, and the environment would be negligible. Additionally, no schools are at risk, and the project is not located on a hazardous materials site.
Cumulative Effects
None mentioned.
Mitigation
Emergency contingency plans as well as a fire protection and prevention plan for each stage of the project will be submitted for review by experts.
Residual Impacts
After the implementation of the mitigation measures, it is still possible, though unlikely, that an accident involving hazardous materials or fire could occur, putting individuals and the environment at risk.
This section defines and highlights each source of concern well. However, some data have once again been provided by the proponent. These data could be biased and affect the results on which the report is based. Therefore, conclusions would be less reliable even if the reports have been reviewed.