Are Agriculturalists required to prepare a Business Plan?
Agriculturalists are required to annually report their chemical inventory, placard buildings storing hazardous materials appropriately, develop an emergency response plan and train employees on spill prevention and cleanup procedures, anticipate and allow site inspection at least once every three years. Top of Page (21) How did the Agriculture Hazardous Materials program come about? California Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6.95 was adopted in 1987 to minimize potential firefighter exposures to hazardous materials when responding to an emergency at businesses. This law required an annual inventory, posting of buildings, and a spill response training plan. In 1994 the Governor and Legislature enacted a law that mandated the State of California to designate a single local agency in each county to administer six hazardous material programs including the hazardous material disclosure program. This law mandated the State of California to audit each local agency every three years.
