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Business Plans Program (CCR Title 19, H&SC Chapter 6.95)
A Business Plan is required whenever a business or facility handles, uses or stores a hazardous material or waste in quantities greater than or equal to the threshold mandated in the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6.95.
| H&SC Thresholds | |
|---|---|
| Form | Quantity |
| Liquids | 55 Gallons |
| Gases | 200 Cubic Feet |
| Solids | 500 Pounds |
| Exemption: Propane is reported in gallons once the 55-gallon threshold has been met. | |
The Business Plan consists of the following sections:
- Owner / Operator Identification
- Chemical Description Page
- Map
- Emergency Response Plan
- Employee Training
Subsets of the Business Plans Program
The California Accidental Release Prevention Program Registration (CalARP) is used when a business or facility is handling, using or storing a Regulated Substance (RS) above threshold quantities. Download the CalARP Regulated Substance Listing for information about specific substances and quantities. A business or facility not required to complete a Business Plan may still be required to participate in CalARP.
A Risk Management Plan (RMP) is required of those facilities that have an RS above CalARP threshold quantities and are considered to have a factor that poses a higher than normal risk to people and the environment. Risk factors can include the location of a sensitive population such as schools, hospitals, and nursing homes within a certain distance to the facility; a health threat; and/or a contamination hazard. Any facility required to participate in CalARP may also be required to have an RMP, while non-CalARP facilities are rarely required to have an RMP.
Exemptions from the Business Plan Program
There are state and local exemptions from the Business Plan Program. Download our Business Plan Exemption Reference Sheet for more information about available exemptions. For questions not answered in the Business Plan Exemption Reference Sheet, contact the Business Plans Program Inspector for your jurisdiction. A business or facility exempt from the Business Plan Program or having substances in quantities less than the Business Plan thresholds may still be required to have a Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP), including a Hazardous Materials Inventory (HMI), at the request of the local fire agency. Refer to our HMMP page for more information.
Hazardous Materials Unified Program (HMUP)
In Santa Barbara County, the local fire agencies and the County fire agency work together in the inspection of Business Plan facilities. Inspections are done every three years if the facility is in compliance with the Business Plan requirements. SBCFD HMU shares the Business Plan program inspections with the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire District, Montecito Fire District, Santa Barbara City Fire Department, Lompoc City Fire Department, Santa Maria City Fire Department, and Vandenberg AFB Fire Department.
Business Plans Program Inspectors
| Jurisdiction | Specialist |
|---|---|
| AFV Vandenberg AFB | Kevin Thompson 606-5232 |
| CRP Carpinteria-Summerland | Scott Coffman 566-2454 |
| LMP City of Lompoc | Paul Hill & Jeff States 736-4513 |
| MTO Montecito | Kurt Mann & Dana St.Oegger 969-7762 |
| SMR City of Santa Maria | Larry Comerford 925-0951 ext.336 |
| STB City of Santa Barbara | Gina Sunseri 564-5702 |
| UCSB University of CA SB | Hector Acuna 893-8243 |
| SBC County South | Ann Marie Nelson, Supervisor 686-8143 |
| Joan McDonough 681-4045 | |
| Jim Morris 681-5538 | |
| SBC County North | Ann Marie Nelson, Supervisor 686-8143 |
| Steve Lowe 686-8174 | |
| Larry Bishop 686-8163 | |
| Juanita Miller 686-8141 |