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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 20Ch. 6.95Art. 1§ 25506 Hazardous Materials Inventory Reporting

§ 25506 Hazardous Materials Inventory Reporting

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§ 25506 Hazardous Materials Inventory Reporting

Key Takeaways

  • •Businesses that handle dangerous stuff (like chemicals) must tell the government what they have and how much.
  • •If the fire department asks, the business must also give extra details about these dangerous materials.
  • •Some businesses don’t have to follow this rule if they have very small amounts of dangerous stuff.
  • •If the state’s rules are almost the same as the federal rules, the business might not have to do extra paperwork.

Example

A car repair shop uses big containers of oil, paint, and cleaning chemicals.

The shop must tell the government exactly what chemicals they have and how much. If the fire department asks, they might also have to give more details, like where the chemicals are stored.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 25506 Hazardous Materials Inventory Reporting

(a) The secretary, in coordination with the Office of Emergency Services, shall specify the hazardous materials inventory that shall be submitted by handlers and the data to be collected and submitted for hazardous materials in quantities equal to or greater than the quantities specified in Section 25507 or as otherwise established by the governing body of the unified program agency by a local ordinance. (b) If required by the fire code official, the business shall also file the addendum required by paragraph (4) of subdivision (e) of Section 25504. (c)  Except as provided in subdivision (d), the inventory information required by this section shall also include all inventory information required by Section 11022 of Title 42 of the United States Code. (d) If, pursuant to federal law or regulation, as it currently exists or as it may be amended, the secretary determines that the inventory information required by subdivisions (a) and (c) is substantially equivalent to the inventory information required under the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11001 et seq.), the requirements of subdivisions (a) and (c) shall not apply. (e) This section shall not apply to hazardous materials that are described in subdivision (b) of Section 25507. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 115, Sec. 28. (AB 148) Effective July 22, 2021.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

informationregulationordinancefirehazardousemergencyportsecretary

Related Statutes

  • § 25503 Business Plan Standards
  • § 25505 Hazardous Material Business Plans
  • § 13110.5 Fire Incident Data Reporting
  • § 25508 Handler Business Plan Submission
  • § 25515.2 Hazardous Material Violation Penalties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 25506.
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