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Ordinance No. 1734 Page Two WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Pleasanton finds that this ordinance is necessary to adopt for purposes of compliance with State regulations and to add requirements for toxic gases. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Chapters 9.16 and 9.18 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code are being repealed. SECTION 2. Chapter 9.16, Hazardous Materials Storage, is hereby added to the Pleasanton Municipal Code to read as follows: 9.16.010 Findings and Purpose. The Council hereby finds and declares that: A. The purpose of this Ordinance is to implement, within the City of Pleasanton, all hazardous materials and hazardous waste programs covered under SB 1082, otherwise known as the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) law. These programs include: Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and Inventory, also known as Hazardous Materials Business or Management Plans (Chapter 6.95 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code); California Accidental Release Prevention Program (Chapter 6.95 of the Health and Safety Code); Underground Storage Tanks (Chapter 6.7 of the Health and Safety Code), Aboveground Storage Tanks (Chapter 6.67 of the Health and Safety Code); and Hazardous Waste Generator and On-site Treatment (Chapter 6.5 of the Health and Safety Code). B. The City of Pleasanton has historically implemented the Underground Storage Tank program, the Hazardous Materials Business Plan program and the California Accidental Release Prevention Program (formerly known as the Risk Management and Prevention Plan program). New programs to be undertaken include hazardous waste generator, on-site treatment of hazardous waste (lower three tiers of the tiered permitting program), and aboveground storage of petroleum liquids in tanks (this will be in addition to the Uniform Fire Code requirements). The purpose of this ordinance will be to bring all regulatory authority and compliance requirements under one comprehensive ordinance.