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In 1996 the California Environmental Protection Agency designated Santa Cruz County Environmental Health Services (EHS) as the "Certified Unified Program Agency" (CUPA) within the geographic boundaries of the County (including all four Cities).  As the CUPA, EHS is responsible for enforcing State statutes and regulations as well as the local ordinance (Chapter 7.100) pertaining to the storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials and hazardous wastes.  The following links are provided for your reference:

         Santa Cruz County Code - Chapter 7.100

         CUPA - State Laws and Regulations

         Hazardous Materials Fee Schedule

 Hazardous Materials Consultants & Contractors list

The CUPA is responsible for implementing a unified hazardous materials regulatory program throughout the County. Compliance is verified through annual routine inspections of all regulated facilities and investigation of citizen based complaints or inquiries regarding improper handling and/or disposal of hazardous materials or hazardous wastes.  The following programs are administered under the CUPA authority:

CUPA Programs

• Hazardous Materials Management Plans (Business Plans)

• Hazardous Waste Generator and Tiered Permitting

• Underground Storage Tanks (UST)

• California Accidental Release Prevention (Cal ARP)

• Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks

Title 27 Regulations and Unified Program Consolidated Forms

Cal EPA Website

California Electronic Reporting Requirements

        Electronic Reporting FAQs

        Electronic Reporting Surcharge Information

        Cal EPA Electronic Reporting Website

        California Environmental Reporting System (CERS) Website

Area Plan for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response

Area Plan - 2012 Update

Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission

Commission & Meeting Information

Site Mitigation

Site Mitigation Program

Staff Contact Information

General Forms

File Review Request Form

Contractor Information Submittal Form