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	Underground Storage Tanks—The Basics A resource for small and medium-sized businesses in Orange County This manual is intended to provide businesses with the tools necessary to own and operate an underground storage tank system in compliance with the rules and regulations enforced by OCHCA.
	CUPA Connection More Changes on the Way! The CUPA Connection will now be distributed to businesses once a year and in a new expanded format. These changes reflect our commitment to keep businesses informed with the most current information available and in a timelier manner.
	View Online APST Training Video Business Assistance Workshop California Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act & Spill Prevention, Control & Counter Measures Plan (Flash video)

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The Environmental Health Division was designated by the State Secretary for Environmental Protection on January 1, 1997 as the CUPA for the County of Orange. The CUPA is the local administrative agency that coordinates six programs regulating hazardous materials and hazardous wastes in Orange County.

• Hazardous Waste
• Underground Storage Tanks (UST)
• Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks (APST)
• Hazardous Materials Disclosure (HMD)
• Business Plan
• California Accidental Release Program (CalARP)

County and City Fire Agencies within Orange County have joined the CUPA, as Participating Agencies, to form a partnership with the County’s Unified Program. In most cities, Environmental Health administers the Hazardous Waste, Underground Storage Tank and Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank programs while the Fire Agencies administer the other three elements listed above. Contact the Environmental Health Division for more information.

The CUPA will offer businesses several benefits, such as a single point of contact for permitting, billing and inspections; uniformity and consistency in enforcement of regulations; and a single fee system incorporating all of the fees from the six programs. For more information, please call (714) 433-6240.