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 in Hazardous Material Business Plan (HMBP) reportable amounts
• Are part of the California Accidental Release Prevention Program (CalARP)
• Generate or treat Hazardous Waste in any amount
• Generate or treat Medical Waste in any amount
• Are subject to the Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA)
• Own or operate Underground Storage Tanks (UST)

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.

Unified Program Facility Permit Fees