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FROM: WILLIAM WALKER, M.D., Health Services Director
By: LEWIS PASCALLI, Hazardous Materials Program Director
DATE: October 3, 2000
SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT ON THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION POLICY
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
EMMMENDATIQN:
ACCEPT report on the status of the Unannounced Inspection Policy.
BACKCROUND:
On June 20, 2000, the Board of Supervisors considered, modified and adopted a policy on unannounced
inspections of refineries and certain other facilities handling hazardous materials. The Board requested that we
report back in approximately 90 days on the status of the implementation of this policy. Following is a
summary of our progress:
✓ The Policy document has been amended to incorporate the Board's amendments dated June 20,
2000 and is now in final form.
✓ We are in the process of formulating the Procedures and Protocols, which establish the
guidelines for the Unannounced Inspection Program. We expect to complete the Procedures
and Protocols by December 1, 2000.
✓ The California Accidental Release Program contract position approved by the Board has been
fiI led.
✓ The Human Resources Department has announced the recruitment for the Hazardous Materials
Specialist position approved by the Board,with a final filing date for applications of October 13,
2000. The review of applications and the announcement of the employment exam are
forthcoming.
✓ We are reviewing training that will be required for the Unannounced Inspection Program. We
expect that the estimated five-day training will be completed by December 31, 2000 for all staff.
Questions on the Unannounced Inspections Policy and its implementation may be directed to Lewis Pascalli,
Hazardous Materials Program Director.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: Y€S SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ON OcLobe1 3, 2000 APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER ACTION OF BOARD
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT_ ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
AYES: NOES: SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED_Qctobi5pr 3_ 2000
CONTACT: LEWIS PASCALLI(925)313-2286 PHIL BATCHELO ,CLERK OF THE BOARD
CC:HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROGRAM DIRECTOR ADMINI TOR
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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