Permits
Unified Program Facility Permit
The Hazardous Materials Division (HMD) is the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) for San Diego County and is responsible for regulating facilities that:
- Handle or store Hazardous Materials
- Are part of the California Accidental Release Prevention Program
- Generate or treat Hazardous Wastes
- Generate or treat Medical Waste
- Store at least 1,320 gallons of Aboveground Petroleum
- Own or operate Underground Storage Tanks
All businesses in the County of San Diego that conduct any of these activities are required by law to obtain and maintain a valid Unified Program Facility Permit through the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS). For additional information please visit our CERS information website.
If you have questions, please contact us at:
Invoice/Billing: (858) 505-6930
Unified Program Facility Permitting: (858) 505-6661
CERS Help Desk: (858) 505-6990
Hazardous Materials Duty Specialist: (858) 505-6880
Hazardous Materials Complaints: (858) 505-6657