Section 13143.9 Of Article 2. The State Board Of Fire Services From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 12. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
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. (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 Office of Emergency
Services 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, 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
local fire chief 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
with the local fire chief for purposes of complying with this
requirement, if determined to be necessary by the fire chief.