Section 25543.2 Of Article 2. Hazardous Materials Management From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 6.95. >> Article 2.
25543.2
. (a) A stationary source that intends to modify a facility
which may result either in a significant increase in the amount of
regulated substances handled by the facility or in a significantly
increased risk in handling a regulated substance, as compared to the
amount of substances and the amount of risk identified in the
facility's RMP relating to the covered process proposed for
modification, shall do all the following, prior to operating the
modified facility:
(1) Where reasonably possible, notify the administering agency in
writing of the stationary source's intent to modify the facility at
least five calendar days before implementing any modifications. As
part of the notification process, the stationary source shall consult
with the administering agency when determining whether the RMP
should be reviewed and revised. Where prenotification is not
reasonably possible, the stationary source shall provide written
notice to the administering agency no later than 48 hours following
the modification.
(2) Establish procedures to manage the proposed modification,
which shall be substantially similar to the procedures specified in
Section 1910.119 of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations
pertaining to process safety management, and notify the administering
agency that the procedures have been established.
(b) The stationary source shall revise the appropriate documents,
as required pursuant to subdivision (a), expeditiously, but not later
than 60 days from the date of the facility modification.