EQUIPMENT PERMITS, SPILLS & CLEANUP

11. Is my equipment or process properly permitted?

Los Angeles City Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety
200 North Main Street, City Hall East, Rm. 970
Los Angeles, California 90012
Engineering Unit, Division 5 Permitting(213) 485-5970 or 485-5977;
Environmental Unit, Underground Storage Tank Plan Checks/Division 5 Permitting - (213) 485-7543
http://www.lafd.org/docfiles.htm

City of Los Angeles Division 5 Fire Permits:

Check with the Environmental Unit, Underground Storage Tank Section, for Division 5 permitting of underground storage tanks as well as cleanup projects.  If a UST leak or spill threatens water quality, the Underground Tank Section may refer the case to LA Regional Water Quality Control Board at (213) 576-6600.

With the exception of underground tanks, check with the City Fire Dept Engineering Unit for other Division 5 permitting for processing equipment and operations.  Examples of Division 5 processing equipment and operations permitted by the Engineering Unit are:

Aboveground Tanks	Gas Manifolds
Burn Hazardous Refuse	Industrial Ovens
Dip Tanks	Pressurized Vessels
Dry Cleaning Equipment	Special Vessels
Drying Ovens	Spray Booth or Tunnel
Flow Coat Machine	Transfer of Flammable Gas or Liquids
Gas Holder	Etc.

The Industrial/Commercial Unit provides field verification/inspections for most Division 5 permit installations, equipment, and/or removals.  The underground tank section provides field verification and inspections for underground tank permitting, leaks, and cleanup.  Contact telephone numbers are listed below:

• Underground Storage Tank Plan Checks/Permitting - (213) 485-7543

• L.A. City Fire Dept. Industrial/Commercial Units:
      Central Industrial- (213) 485-5987
      Harbor Industrial- (310) 548-7531
      Valley Industrial- (818) 756-8561
      West Industrial- (213) 485-6072

• Also consult with Building & Safety Dept. (888) LA4-BUIL for their requirements related to the regulated equipment and operations.

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South Coast Air Quality Management District
21865 East Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, California 91765
SCAQMD Main Office (Present Tuesday-Friday):
    Small Business Group (800) 388-2121
    Permit Assistance (909) 396-3385
    http://www.aqmd.gov/permit/
SCAQMD Satellite Offices (Present one day per week):
   State (Cal-EPA) Business Assistance Centers
       San Fernando Valley (818) 986-0894 (Tuesday)
       Downtown Los Angeles (213) 977-7912 (Thursday)
      http://www.calgold.ca.gov/default.asp

Air Quality Permits:

If equipment or process emits significant amounts of standard pollutants or hazardous air emissions, contact the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for proper permitting, limits, and reporting.  Free assistance is offered to small businesses.  Also, business assistance is offered through Cal-EPA Business Assistance Centers, as listed above.  For technical permitting expertise, a list of certified permit assistance consultants can be obtained from the SCAQMD.

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Other Permits:

Please refer to Questions 4 & 5 for basic water quality permitting information and Questions 6, 7 & 8 for basic hazardous generator permitting information.