Hazardous Material

The West Covina Fire Department protects our community by inspecting, pre-planning, and monitoring those businesses that handle hazardous materials in our city.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department is the City of West Covina's Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) responsible for administering all six program elements of the Unified Program within our jurisdiction. The Unified Program consolidates, coordinates, and makes consistent the following hazardous materials and hazardous waste programs:

  • Hazardous Waste Generation, including on-site treatment under Tiered Permitting
  • Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks (APST) Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC)
  • Underground Storage Tanks (UST)
  • Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and Inventories
  • California Accidental Release Prevention Program (Cal ARP)
  • Uniform Fire Code Hazardous Materials Management Plans and Inventories

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal

The health and safety of residents in our community and the environment are endangered when household products containing harmful chemicals are discarded in household garbage, sinks, and storm drains. West Covina residents are encouraged to follow proper steps to dispose of household hazardous waste by dropping it off at a free local Household Hazardous Waste Collection event.

Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste Collection Information - CleanLA Program

  1. Who needs a permit?
  2. Who do I contact for further information?
  3. Where can I obtain Unified Program forms?
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