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Board approves new hazardous‑materials positions as county moves to resume CUPA oversight
Summary
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved creation of hazardous‑materials staff and job classifications so the county can pursue local oversight of the CUPA program previously administered by the state. Staff said costs for FY25–26 will be reimbursed by the Department of Toxic Substances Control.
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors on July 1 approved creation of hazardous‑materials specialist positions and a program manager role to support local administration of the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) elements, including the Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) and underground storage tank (UST) programs.
Jeff Lamour, deputy director of the Public Health Department's Environmental Health division, told the board the county began talks with CalEPA and the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to restore local CUPA oversight and that technical…
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