Palo Alto Municipal Code Ch. 17.08 Materials Regulated

Sections:

* Editor's Note: Section 17.08.030, Underground Tanks, previously codified herein and containing parts of Ordinance No. 3496 was repealed by Ordinance No. 4002.

The materials regulated by this title shall consist of any material defined as hazardous material, subject to the exclusions set forth in Section 17.08.020.

(Ord. 4002 § l (part), 1990: Ord. 3435 § l (part), 1983)

This title does not apply to the following:

(a) Certain Elemental Metals. The following elemental metals included within the purview of Section 17.08.010 shall not be considered hazardous materials for purposes of this title unless they are stored in a friable, powdered or finely divided state: aluminum, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, rhodium, silver, tellurium, tin, and zinc. Regardless of state, tantalum, titanium, tungsten, and uranium shall be excluded from regulation under this title.

(b) Retail Products. Hazardous materials contained solely in consumer products packaged for distribution to, and on display only for retail sale and use by, the general public or commercial products used at the facility solely for janitorial or minor maintenance purposes such as wax stripper.

(c) Feed. Hazardous materials when contained in a substance intended for use as animal feed.

(d) Work Station. Hazardous materials located at a work station in a quantity reasonably required for use as determined by the fire chief under the circumstances.

(e) Exemption. The fire chief shall exempt any material from the requirements of this title where it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of city that the material in the quantity and/or solution stored does not present a significant actual or potential hazard to the public health, safety or welfare.

(Ord. 4002 § 1 (part), 1990: Ord. 3435 § 1 (part), 1983)