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Hazardous materials and waste
We are certified with the state to regulate and inspect businesses and make sure hazardous materials and hazardous waste are managed safely.
Servicios
CUPA regulated programs
Apply to use and store hazardous material at your business
You need to register your business if you work with hazardous materials.
Apply to generate hazardous waste at your business
You need to register your business if you generate hazardous waste.
Apply to operate an aboveground petroleum storage tank
Register with the Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) program if you store petroleum like oil or gas.
Apply to install and operate an underground storage tank
Get a permit to install and operate an underground storage tank holding hazardous materials.
Apply to make changes to an underground tank storing hazardous material
You need a permit before you can install, repair, or modify a tank underground.
Close an underground storage tank
You need approval to temporarily or permanently close an underground storage tank that holds hazardous substances.
Other services
Apply to generate or treat medical waste
Register your business if you generate, treat, or transport medical waste.
Renew your permit to work with CFC refrigerants
We regulate businesses that service mobile chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) air conditioners.
Report unsafe construction work involving asbestos
What to do if you are concerned about asbestos in the building where you live or work.
Report a hazardous material or waste issue
Contact 311 to report an issue or health hazard. Contact 311Recursos
Forms and information
Hazardous materials and waste forms and information
Get information and find the right forms for your business to work with hazardous materials.
Find out what type of permit you need for medical waste
You fall under regulations if you generate a certain amount of medical waste each month or treat waste onsite.
Identifying and managing medical waste
Local and state resources
San Francisco Health Code Article 21: Hazardous Materials
Health Code article covering handling hazardous materials and waste registration, storage tanks, and requirements.
California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Get information to manage and recycle hazardous wastes, mitigate sites, and find a permitted facility.
California Environmental Reporting System
Submit information about your business to the statewide reporting system.
Disaster-related hazardous waste removal
Learn how to safely dispose of contaminated materials after flooding.