Hazardous Materials and Medical Waste Management
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND MEDICAL WASTE
The Imperial County Environmental Health & Consumer Protection Services participates on the Imperial County Hazardous Emergency Assistance Team (HEAT) in providing health and safety expertise in the containment and cleanup of accidental spills.
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control is appointed as the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) in Imperial County as of January 2005. Such agency manage regulation and permitting of businesses, which handle hazardous materials and/or waste. For further information you may contact CUPA at 760-768-7107.
The California Department of Health Services Medical Waste Management Program permits and inspects all medical wastes. You may contact the Medical Waste Program at (213) 977-7379 or (213) 977-6877. The Imperial County Environmental Health & Consumer Protection Services participates on the Imperial County Hazardous Emergency Assistance Team (HEAT) in providing health and safety expertise in the containment and cleanup of accidental spills.
