UNIFIED PROGRAM FACILITY PERMIT.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 57.121.2.1
in effectSEC. 57.121.2.1. UNIFIED PROGRAM FACILITY PERMIT.
(Amended by Ord. No. 188,414, Eff. 11/8/24.)
Each business that handles a hazardous material or a mixture containing a hazardous material in the City which has a quantity at any one time during the reporting year equal to, or greater than, a total weight of 500 pounds, (227 kg) or a total volume of 55 gallons (208 L), or 200 cubic feet (5.66 m 3 ) at standard temperature and pressure for a compressed gas; or exceeds the applicable federal threshold planning quantity for an extremely hazardous substance specified in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 355, Appendix A; or exceeds the permit amounts for hazardous materials in Table 57.121.2.1, shall file an application for a Unified Program Facility Permit through the California Environmental Reporting System with the proper authorization listed for the Hazardous Materials Release Response Plan and inventory program element, and shall renew the permit annually by completing a business plan submission and payment of the annual permit fee. Application for the Unified Program facility permit with the Hazardous Materials Release Response Plan authorization shall be filed on the first day the business starts handling such substance.
TABLE 57.121.2.1
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLASSIFICATION AND PERMIT AMOUNTS
(Amended by Ord. No. 188,414, Eff. 11/8/24.)
Hazardous Materials Categories | CUPA Permit Amount
Hazardous Materials Categories | CUPA Permit Amount
PHYSICAL HAZARDS | 1. Explosives and Blasting Agents: i. High Explosives ii. Low Explosives iii. Blasting Agents | Any amount
2. Compressed Gasesi. Flammableii. Oxidizingiii. Corrosiveiv. Highly Toxicv. Toxicvi. Inert (Chemically Unreactive)vii. Pyrophoricviii. Unstable (Reactive) | (*1)
3. Flammable and Combustible Liquidsi. Flammable Liquids Class I-A, Class I-B, Class I-Cii. Combustible Liquids Class II, Class III-A, Class III-B | (*1)
4. Flammable Solidsi. Organic solidsii. Inorganic solidsiii. Combustible metals (except dusts and powders)iv. Combustibles dusts and powders (including metals) | 100 Pounds
5. Oxidizersi. Liquids (Gal)ii. Solids (Lbs) Class 4 Class 3 Class 2 Class 1 | Any Amount1 Gallon/10 Pounds10 Gallons/100 Pounds55 Gallons/500 Pounds
6. Organic Peroxides i. Liquids (Gal) ii. Pastes iii. Solids (Lbs) Unclassified Class I Class II Class III Class IV Class V | Any AmountAny AmountAny Amount1 Gallon/10 Pounds2 Gallons/20 Pounds55 Gallons/500 Pounds
7. Pyrophoric Materials: i. Liquids, ii. Solids | (*1)
8. Unstable (Reactive) Liquids (Gal); Solids (Lbs) i. Class 4 ii. Class 3 iii. Class 2 iv. Class 1 | AnyAny10 Gallons/100 Pounds55 Gallons/500 Pounds
9. Water-reactive Liquids (Gal); Solids (Lbs) i. Class 3 ii. Class 2 iii. Class 1 | Any10 Gallons/100 Pounds55 Gallons/500 Pounds
10. Cryogenic Fluids i. Flammable ii. Oxidizing iii. Corrosive iv. Inert v. Highly toxic | (*1)
HEALTH HAZARDS | 1. Highly Toxic and Toxic Materials i. Highly Toxic Liquids (Gal), Solids (Lbs) ii. Toxic Liquids (Gal), Solids (Lbs) | (*1)
2. Radioactive Materials i. Common Radiation Source Materials ii. Fissile Materials | (*1) Any Amount
3. Corrosive Liquids (Gal); Solids (Lbs) i. Acids ii. Bases (Alkalis) iii. Other Corrosives | (*1)
4. Other Health Hazards Liquids (Gal); Solids (Lbs)i. Carcinogens or Suspect Carcinogensii. Target Organ Toxinsiii. Irritantsiv. Sensitizers | (*1)
*1: Quantities equal to, or exceeding thresholds stated in Section 25507 of Chapter 6.95 of the California Health and Safety Code shall be reported. Retail exemption stated in California Health and Safety Code section 25507 is not applicable for anything referenced in this Table 57.121.2.1.
Source: City of Los Angeles, Charter and Codes (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/lamc/0-0-0-344501Fetched: 10/24/2026