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Hazardous materials and waste

We are certified with the state to regulate and inspect businesses and make sure hazardous materials and hazardous waste are managed safely.

Report a hazardous material or waste issue

Contact 311 to report an issue or health hazard.

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CUPA regulated programs

Apply to use and store hazardous material at your business

You need to register your business if you work with hazardous materials.

Apply to generate hazardous waste at your business

You need to register your business if you generate hazardous waste.

Apply to operate an aboveground petroleum storage tank

Register with the Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) program if you store petroleum like oil or gas.

Apply to install and operate an underground storage tank

Get a permit to install and operate an underground storage tank holding hazardous materials.

Apply to make changes to an underground tank storing hazardous material

You need a permit before you can install, repair, or modify a tank underground.

Close an underground storage tank

You need approval to temporarily or permanently close an underground storage tank that holds hazardous substances.

Other services

Apply to generate or treat medical waste

Register your business if you generate, treat, or transport medical waste.

Renew your permit to work with CFC refrigerants

We regulate businesses that service mobile chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) air conditioners.

Report unsafe construction work involving asbestos

What to do if you are concerned about asbestos in the building where you live or work.

Resources

Forms and information
Hazardous materials and waste forms and information

Get information and find the right forms for your business to work with hazardous materials.
Find out what type of permit you need for medical waste

You fall under regulations if you generate a certain amount of medical waste each month or treat waste onsite.
Identifying and managing medical waste
Local and state resources
San Francisco Health Code Article 21: Hazardous Materials

Health Code article covering handling hazardous materials and waste registration, storage tanks, and requirements.
California Department of Toxic Substances Control

Get information to manage and recycle hazardous wastes, mitigate sites, and find a permitted facility.
California Environmental Reporting System

Submit information about your business to the statewide reporting system.
Disaster-related hazardous waste removal

Learn how to safely dispose of contaminated materials after flooding.

Departments

Department of Public Health

We protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans.

Environmental Health

We help San Franciscans live and work safely by making sure our local businesses, restaurants, homes, and air and water sources meet health requirements.