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September 13, 2016
Environmental Management Department
CUPA
Programs2020 Fee Proposal
Marie Woodin, Director
Michael Meyer, Division Chief
Robert Duncan, Deputy Chief
The mission of the Sacramento County
Environmental Management Department
(EMD) is to protect public health and the
environment by ensuring compliance with
environmental regulations.
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Environmental Management Department
September 13, 2016
Environmental Management Department
34 Environmental
Programs
Special Fund Department
100% fee supported
FY 2018/2019: 29,462
inspections countywide
124 FTE specifically
trained Environmental
Specialists and support staff
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Environmental Management Department
Environmental
Compliance
Division
Michael Meyer, Chief
Environmental Compliance
Cross Connection
Control Program
Toxic Site Clean Up
Abandoned Wells Program
Solid Waste Facilities
Land Use Evaluation
Wells
Medical Waste
Multi Family Recycling
Small Water Systems
Business Recycling/ Organics Recycling
Liquid Waste/Septic
Systems
Above Ground Storage Tanks
Hazardous Waste Storage and Generation
Hazardous Materials Business Plans and Storage
Underground Storage Tanks
Recycled Water
CAL Accidental Release
Prevention Program
Incident Response
Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA)The Environmental Compliance Division has been certified
by the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal-EPA)
as the CUPA for Sacramento County. As the CUPA, EMD is
responsible for the implementation of six statewide
environmental programs for Sacramento County:
• Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (ASPA)
• California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP)
• Hazardous Material Business Plan Program (HMP)
• Hazardous Waste Management (HW)
• Underground Storage Tanks (UST)
• Tiered Permitting
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Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA)
• Authorities:
– APSA (H&S Code*, § 25270.5, subd. (a));
– CalARP (H&S Code, § 25534.5);
– HMP (H&S Code, § 25508, subd. (a));
– HW (H&S Code, § 25185, subd. (a)); and
– UST (H&S Code, § 25289).
*California Health & Safety Code
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The implementation of these programs
involve:• A single fee system and consolidated permit for all
Unified Program elements
• Inspection of regulated facilities
• Education of regulated businesses on requirements,
laws, and regulations
• Investigations of complaints, spills, unauthorized
releases, etc.
• Enforcement against facilities that have violated
applicable laws and regulations
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Environmental Management Department
Specialized Programs = Specialized Staff
Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (ASPA)H&SC Chapter 6.67 pursuant to 40 CFR 112.7
• Facilities storing petroleum in quantities greater than 1,320 gallons
• In-depth review of the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures
Plan (SPCC) and compliance with industry standards
• Trained Inspectors (Steel Tank Institute SP001 Certified)
• Facilities inspected/verified every three years
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California Accidental Release Prevention
(CalARP)H&SC Chapter 6.95 & Title 19 CCR
• Facilities storing more that the threshold quantity of
regulated substances that pose the greatest risk of
immediate harm to the public and environment (i.e.: chlorine
gas, ammonia gas)
• High potential for offsite impacts
• Review Risk Management Plans for completeness/technical
adequacy
• Extensive regulatory requirements
• Inspectors require highly specialized training
• Inspected every three years
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Hazardous Material Business Plan Program
(HMP)H&SC Chapter 6.95 & Title 19 CCR
• Facilities storing reportable quantities of Hazardous Materials
• Dedicated business plan review team
• Inspected every three years
• Biweekly HMP workshops
– Call to schedule (916) 875-8550
• CA Environmental Reporting System (CERS) Hotline 916-875-2377
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Hazardous Waste Management (HW) & Tiered
Permitting
H&SC Chapter 6.5 & Title 22 CCR pursuant to 40 CFR part 262
• Facilities that generate/treat hazardous waste onsite
• Activity specific, risk based permitting program
• Complex regulations
• Extensive document review
• Inspected every three years
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Environmental Management Department
Underground Storage Tanks (UST)
Specialized Programs = Specialized Staff
H&SC Chapter 6.7, Title 23 CCR
• Facilities that store hazardous materials
in underground tanks
• International Code Council (ICC)
Certified - Continuous education
• Construction- New installation, repairs
& upgrades
• Removal- Initial and ongoing monitoring
• Annual inspection
• Biweekly UST workshops
– Call to schedule (916) 875-8550
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Why is a Fee Adjustment Needed?
• Our fees have not increased since 2010
• EMD receives no General Funds (100% fee funded)
• Required fee accountability program per Title 27 of CCR
– § 15220. Fee Accountability Program.
(a) Each CUPA shall implement a fee accountability program designed
to encourage efficient and cost-effective operation of the program for
which the single fee and surcharge are assessed.
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27 CCR § 15220
Fee Accountability Program
The fee accountability program shall include at a minimum the
following elements:
• Fee schedule, amount billed, and revenue collected
• Staff work hours required to implement the program
• Direct & indirect program expenses (disposable equipment
or administrative functions)
• Number of regulated facilities in each program element
within the jurisdiction
• Quantity and range of services provided
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Environmental Management Department
Sacramento County by the Numbers
In 2018
• 7,057 total permits issued
• Over 3,000 inspections conducted
• 3,762 business plans reviewed
• 947 public records act requests: over 78,000 documents
• 471 UST inspections
• 159 UST Removals, Installations, Upgrades, and/or Repairs
• 521 incident response calls
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Services Provided • Complaint response
• On-call technical specialists
• Plan/Document review
• HMP/UST workshops
• Online resources
• Incident response team
• Social media outreach
• New/Existing Business Assistance
– Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC)
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Environmental Management Department
Meet the Needs of the Customer
• Staff availability to provide assistance
• Streamline processes
• Reduce turnaround time
• Maintain highly trained and dedicated staff
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Proposed Fee Schedule
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• 3-5 year phased-in approach
• Fees will be effective July 2020
• < 50% of all CUPA program subcategories
will be affected by the fee increase (37 out
of 75)
ABOVEGROUND PETROLEUM
STORAGE ACT (APSA)
Fee Breakdown by CUPA Program
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Sacramento County CUPA (APSA)Fee Comparison & Percent Increase –
Three Year Phase-In Plan
PE
CodeProgram Element Description
2010 – 2019
Fee
Increase per
year for 3 years
Percent
Increase/
Year
5441Aboveground Petroleum Storage ≥1,320 and
<10,000 Gallons$73 +$49 +67%
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Program DescriptionCurrent
Fee
Effective
July 2020
Effective
July 2021
Effective
July 2022
AST 1,320 gallons <
10,000 gallons $73 $122 $171 $220
Only fee categories that will change are shown. If not shown in
this table, that fee category will remain unchanged.
Statewide CUPA Program Fee
Comparison Chart (APSA)
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CALIFORNIA ACCIDENTAL
RELEASE PREVENTION
PROGRAM (CALARP)
Fee Breakdown by CUPA Program
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Sacramento County CUPA (CalARP)Fee Comparison & Percent Increase – Old vs. New
PE
CodeProgram Element Description
2010 – 2019
Fee
Increase per
year for 3
years
Percent
Increase/
Year
5911CalARP Program Level 1 Annual
Program Activity Fee$1,017 $286 +28%
5912CalARP Program Level 2 Annual
Program Activity Fee$1,718 $620 +36%
5913CalARP Program Level 3 Annual
Program Activity Fee$1,928 $965 +50%
5921CalARP Additional Covered Process
Fee$261 $506 +193%
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Only fee categories that will change are shown. If not shown in
this table, that fee category will remain unchanged.
Sacramento County CUPA (CalARP)Three Year Phase-In Plan
PE
CodeProgram Element Description
Current
FeeEffective
July 2020
Effective
July 2021
Effective
July 2022
5911CalARP Program Level 1 Annual
Program Activity Fee$1,017 $1,303 $1,588 $1,874
5912CalARP Program Level 2 Annual
Program Activity Fee$1,718 $2,338 $2,958 $3,578
5913CalARP Program Level 3 Annual
Program Activity Fee$1,928 $2,893 $3,859 $4,824
5921CalARP Additional Covered Process
Fee$261 $767 $1,272 $1,778
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Only fee categories that will change are shown. If not shown in
this table, that fee category will remain unchanged.
Statewide CUPA Program Fee
Comparison Chart (CalARP)
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
BUSINESS PLAN (HMP)
Fee Breakdown by CUPA Program
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Sacramento County CUPA (HMP)
PE Code Program Element Description Current FeeIncrease per
year
Percent
Increase
5203Hazardous Materials Disclosure Fee 1-3
Materials$552 $28 5%
5214Hazardous Materials Disclosure Fee, Waste
Only$0 $79 79%
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Fee Comparison & Percent Increase – One or Five Year Phase In Plan
Program DescriptionCurrent
Fee
Effective
July 2020
Effective
July 2021
Effective
July 2022
Effective
July 2023
Effective
July 2024
Hazardous Materials
Disclosure Fee 1-3
Materials
$552 $580 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Hazardous Materials
Disclosure Fee,
Waste Only
$0 $79 $158 $237 $316 $395
Only fee categories that will change are shown. If not shown in these
tables, that fee category will remain unchanged.
Statewide CUPA Program Fee
Comparison Chart (HMP)
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HAZARDOUS WASTE (HW) &
TIERED PERMITTING
Fee Breakdown by CUPA Program
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Sacramento County CUPA (HW)Fee Comparison & Percent Increase –
Three Year Phase-In
PE
CodeProgram Element Description
2010 –
2019 FeeIncrease per
year for 3 years
Percent
Increase/
Year
5304 Hazardous Waste Generator Fee <55 gallons $123 $81 +65%
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Program DescriptionCurrent
Fee
Effective
July 2020
Effective
July 2021
Effective
July 2022
Hazardous Waste
Generator Fee <55
gallons
$123 $204 $285 $366
Only fee categories that will change are shown. If not shown in
these tables, that fee category will remain unchanged.
Sacramento County CUPA
(Tiered Permitting)Program Current Fee & Proposed Increases
PE
CodeProgram Element Description
2010 –
2019 Fee
Increase per
year for 5
years
Percent
Increase/
Year
5551Conditionally Exempt <55 gallons per
month$106 $43 41%
5552Conditionally Authorized >55 gallons per
month$424 $107 25%
5553 Permit by Rule $424 $107 25%
5554Household Hazardous Waste CF –
Permanent$1,166 $121 10%
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Sacramento County CUPA
(Tiered Permitting)
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Program Element
Description
Current
FeeEffective July
2020
Effective
July 2021
Effective
July 2022
Effective
July 2023
Effective
July 2024
Conditionally Exempt
<55 gallons per month$106 $149 $191 $234 $277 $320
Conditionally Authorized
>55 gallons per month$424 $531 $638 $745 $852 $959
Permit by Rule $424 $531 $638 $745 $852 $959
Household Hazardous
Waste CF – Permanent$1,166 $1,287 $1,409 $1,530 $1,651 $1,773
Only fee categories that will change are shown. If not shown in
this table, that fee category will remain unchanged.
Statewide CUPA Program Fee
Comparison Chart (HW)
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UNDERGROUND STORAGE
TANKS (UST)
Fee Breakdown by CUPA Program
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Sacramento County CUPA (UST)Fee Comparison & Percent Increase
PE
CodeProgram Element Description
2010 –
2019 Fee
Increase per
year for 3
years
Percent
Increase/
Year
5411 Underground Storage Tank Fee – 1 Tank $1,103 $90 8.2%
5412 Underground Storage Tank Fee – 2 Tanks $1,325 $62 4.7%
5413 Underground Storage Tank Fee – 3 Tanks $1,531 $34 2.2%
5414 Underground Storage Tank Fee – 4 Tanks $1,729 $21 1.2%
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Sacramento County CUPA (UST)Three Year Phase-In Plan
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Program Element Description2010 –
2019 Fee
Effective
July 2020
Effective
July 2021
Effective
July 2022
Underground Storage Tank Fee – 1 Tank $1,103 $1,193 $1,283 $1,373
Underground Storage Tank Fee – 2 Tanks $1,325 $1,387 $1,449 $1,512
Underground Storage Tank Fee – 3 Tanks $1,531 $1,565 $1,598 $1,632
Underground Storage Tank Fee – 4 Tanks $1,729 $1,750 $1,772 $1,793
Sacramento County CUPA (UST)Three Year Phase-In Plan
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Program Element Description2010 –
2019 Fee
Effective
July 2020
Effective
July 2021
Effective
July 2022
Underground Storage Tank Installation – 1
Tank$3,408 $4,309 $5,209 $6,110
Underground Storage Tank Installation – 2
Tanks$3,834 $4,657 $5,480 $6,303
Underground Storage Tank Installation – 3
Tanks$4,260 $5,011 $5,262 $6,513
Underground Storage Tank Installation – 4
Tanks$4,686 $5,357 $6,027 $6,698
Underground Storage Tank Installation – 5
Tanks $5,112 $5,737 $6,362 $6,987
Sacramento County CUPA (UST)Three Year Phase-In Plan
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Program Element Description2010 –
2019 Fee
Effective
July 2020
Effective
July 2021
Effective
July 2022
UST Repair: Tank, Piping or Monitoring
System$1,065 $1,209 $1,352 $1,496
UST: Spill Containment $746 $817 $888 $959
UST Closure – 1 Tank $1,491 $1,495 $1,498 $1,502
UST Temporary Closure – 1 Year $746 $828 $911 $993
Only fee categories that will change are shown. If not shown in
these tables, that fee category will remain unchanged.
Statewide CUPA Program Fee
Comparison Chart (UST)
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Sacramento County Stormwater
Program
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Program Element Description2010 – 2019
Fee
Effective July
2020
Auto Body Shops $166 $150
Auto Repair Shops $166 $150
Restaurants $83 $91
Retail Gas Outlets $72 $65
General Permit Under 10 Acres $238 $215
Only fee categories that will change are shown. If not shown in
this table, that fee category will remain unchanged.
EXAMPLES
Fee Comparison Charts, Graphs and Business Types
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Example Business Type
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• CESQG (Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity
Generators <55 gallons):
– PE’s 5214, 5304 and CUPA SurchargePast Fees from 2010 – 2019 Proposed Fees FY 2020
5214: Hazardous
Materials Disclosure
Fee, Waste Only
$0 5214: Hazardous
Materials Disclosure
Fee 1-3 Materials,
Waste Only
$79
5304: Hazardous
Waste Generator Fee
<55 gallons
$123 5304: Hazardous
Waste Generator Fee
<55 gallons
$204
CUPA Surcharge $49 CUPA Surcharge $49
TOTAL $172 TOTAL $332
Percent Increase 93 %
Example Business Type
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• Auto Shop:
– PE’s 5203, 5305 and
CUPA Surcharge
Past Fees from 2010 – 2019 Proposed Fees FY 2020
5203: Hazardous
Materials Disclosure
Fee 1-3 Materials
$552 5203: Hazardous
Materials Disclosure
Fee 1-3 Materials
$580
5305: Hazardous
Waste Generator Fee
55 – 500 gallons
$524 5305: Hazardous
Waste Generator Fee
55 – 500 gallons
$524
CUPA Surcharge $49 CUPA Surcharge $49
TOTAL $1,125 TOTAL $1,153
Percent Increase 2.5 %
CUPA Comparison Graph
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*Note this reflects the following fees: PE 5203, 5305 and CUPA Surcharge
Retail Gas
Station Example
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Past Fees from 2010 – 2019 Proposed Fees FY 2020
5203: Hazardous
Materials Disclosure Fee
1-3 Materials
$552 5203: Hazardous
Materials Disclosure Fee
1-3 Materials
$580
5304: Hazardous Waste
Generator Fee <55
gallons
$123 5304: Hazardous Waste
Generator Fee <55
gallons
$204
5413: Underground
Storage Tanks – 3 Tanks
$1,531 5413: Underground
Storage Tanks – 3 Tanks
$1,565
CUPA Surcharge $49 CUPA Surcharge $49
TOTAL $2,255 TOTAL $2,398
Percent Increase 6.3 %
Gas Station:
• PE’s 5203, 5413, 5304
• Hazardous Materials (1-3), USTs (3), Hazardous Waste Generator
CUPA Comparison Graph
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*Note this reflects the following fees: PE 5203, 5304, 5314 and CUPA Surcharge
Summary
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Environmental Management Department
• Phased in approach for ease in fee adjustments
• Ten years since last fee assessment
• Stay up to date with future outreach or
compliance tools available to you:
www.emd.saccounty.net
Questions
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https://emd.saccounty.net/
SURVEY
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