San Francisco County Municipal Code Div. II Certificate of Registration

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION. Every business, or owner of real property upon which an establishment is located, that is required by this Article to register and implement a hazardous materials plan shall obtain a certificate of registration by filing an application through the California Environmental Reporting System ("CERS") upon forms furnished for that purpose, certifying that the hazardous materials plan as described in the application meets the requirements of California Health & Safety Code 25404, et seq., and paying the required fees. (Added by Ord. 164-92, App. 6/10/92; amended by Ord. 399-97, App. 10/17/97; Ord. 26-14, File No. 130401, App. 3/21/2014, Eff. 4/20/2014)

A temporary certificate of registration may be issued where the hazardous materials subject to the registration requirements are handled at an establishment during a one-time period not to exceed 90 days in a consecutive six-month period. The Director of Health may approve a temporary certificate of registration under circumstances that do not comply with all the provisions of this Code, provided that the Director determines that such temporary handling does not present any increased risk of fire or health hazard. A temporary registration shall be issued for a period not to exceed 90 days. (Added by Ord. 164-92, App. 6/10/92; amended by Ord. 399-97, App. 10/17/97)

Any business which registers with the Department pursuant to this Article and is located on leased or rented real property shall notify, in writing, the real property owner that the business and the real property owner are subject to the requirements of this Article and the business has obtained a certificate of registration. The business shall provide a copy of the certificate of registration and the hazardous materials plan to the owner or the owner's agent within five working days after receiving a request for a copy from the owner or the owner's agent. (Added by Ord. 164-92, App. 6/10/92)

The Department shall review a completed application for a certificate of registration, determine if it is deficient in any way, and notify the applicant of these defects and of a compliance schedule for correcting the defects. The applicant shall submit a corrected application within the time specified in the compliance schedule. (Added by Ord. 164-92, App. 6/10/92)

(a) All persons and businesses shall handle all hazardous materials regulated by this Article in conformity with the provisions of this Code, the San Francisco Building Code, San Francisco Electric Code, San Francisco Public Works Code, San Francisco Fire Code and San Francisco City Planning Code. The Director of Health shall approve all installation, construction, repair or modification, closure, and removal of storage facilities. (b) The Director of Health, as provided in this Code, may: (1) Exempt a person or business from any specific requirement if, and only if, the person or business has demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that strict application of the requirement would create practical difficulties not generally applicable to other establishments or property and that granting the exemption will not increase the hazard of exposure to hazardous materials and such exemption is not in conflict with any requirement of federal or State law concerning the handling of hazardous materials. The Director shall specify in writing the basis for any exemption under this paragraph; or (2) Impose reasonable additional or different requirements if, and only if, such requirements are necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare from the hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous materials. (Added by Ord. 164-92, App. 6/10/92)

All persons and businesses required to obtain a certificate of registration shall maintain a label on each container of hazardous material regulated by this Article in a manner consistent with the applicable federal, State, and local laws and regulations. (Added by Ord. 164-92, App. 6/10/92; amended by Ord. 399-97, App. 10/17/97)