Program
Hazardous Materials
Greg Smith
Manager
(805) 654-2815

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Environmental Health
Division
800 South Victoria Ave.
Ventura, CA 93009-1730
(805) 654-2813
Fax: (805) 654-2480


Household Hazardous Waste- click here

Electronic Reporting- click here

Biodiesel

Certified Unified Program Agency/
Hazardous Materials Program

The Ventura County Certified Unified Program Agency - CUPA / Hazardous Materials Program provides regulatory oversight for the following six statewide environmental programs:
► Hazardous Waste
► Hazardous Materials Business Plan
► California Accidental Release Prevention Program
► Underground Hazardous Materials Storage Tanks
► Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks / Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure Plans
► Onsite Hazardous Waste Treatment / Tiered Permit

For the above programs, the CUPA implements State and Federal laws and regulations, county ordinance code, and local policies.  Compliance is achieved through routine and follow-up inspections, educational guidance, and enforcement actions.  The CUPA also is involved with hazardous materials emergency response, investigation of illegal disposal of hazardous waste and public complaints.

The CUPA has two Participating Agencies (PAs) that implement some of the above programs within their City’s jurisdiction:
► In Ventura the Ventura City Fire Department implements the HMBP, Cal ARP, UST, and APSA/SPCC programs.
► In Santa Paula the Santa Paula City Fire Department implements the HMBP, Cal ARP, and APSA / SPCC programs
► In Oxnard the Oxnard City Fire Department  - Oxnard CUPA - implements all six CUPA programs.
Ventura County CUPA Contacts
Rick Bandelin (805) 654-2823
Supervisor
Jim Wada (805) 654-2435
Supervisor
For specific questions about your permitted facility, please contact your Area Inspector.
Other Regulatory Contacts
Miguel Trujillo (805) 385-8364
Oxnard CUPA
Kevin Fildes (805) 933-4265
Santa Paula PA
Joe Grant (805) 654-7792
Ventura PA
Alex Coronado (805) 677-3985
Ventura PA
Links and Bulletins

► CERS (California Environmental Reporting System) Information - CalEPA

► List of Permitted CUPA Facilities