California Health and Safety Code

§ 13143.9

HSC § 13143.9 Effective Jul 22, 2021Div. 12 · Part 2 · Ch. 1 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)The State Fire Marshal shall, in carrying out Section 13143, prepare, adopt, and submit building standards and other fire and life safety regulations for approval pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18935) of Part 2.5 of Division 13 establishing minimum requirements for the storage, handling, and use of hazardous materials, as defined, in the California Fire Code. The State Fire Marshal shall seek the advice of the Secretary for Environmental Protection in establishing these requirements. This section does not prohibit a city, county, or district from adopting an ordinance, resolution, or regulation imposing stricter or more stringent requirements than a standard adopted pursuant to this section.

(b)A business that files the annual inventory form in compliance with Chapter 6.95 (commencing with Section 25500) of Division 20, including the addendum adopted pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (e) of Section 25504, when required, shall be deemed to have met the requirements of the California Fire Code regarding hazardous materials inventory statements, as adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this section.

(c)A business that is not required to file a hazardous materials inventory form pursuant to Section 25506 but that is required by the fire code official to comply with the California Fire Code regarding hazardous materials inventory statements, as adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this section, shall, notwithstanding Chapter 6.95 (commencing with Section 25500) of Division 20, file the inventory form adopted pursuant to Section 25506 and the addendum adopted pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (e) of Section 25504, when required, with the fire code official for purposes of complying with this requirement, if determined to be necessary by the fire code official.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 115, Sec. 24. (AB 148) Effective July 22, 2021.