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CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE / CONTINGENCY PLAN
Prior to completing this Plan,please refer to the INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING A CONSOLIDATED CONTINGENCY PLAN
FACILITY ID# I IAl CERS ID# A2. DATE OF PLAN PREPARATION/REVISION A3.
10880716 (MM/DD/YYYY)02/25/2022
BUSINESS NAME(Same as Facility Name or DBA-Doing Business As) A4.
NorCal Naturals Processing, LLC
BUSINESS SITE ADDRESS A5.
446 Southgate Court
BUSINESS SITE CITY A6. ZIP CODE Al.
Chico CA 95928
TYPE OF BUSINESS(e.g.,Painting Contractor) A8. INCIDENTAL OPERATIONS(e.g.,Fleet Maintenance) A9.
Hemp processing facility
THIS PLAN COVERS CHEMICAL SPILLS,FIRES,AND EARTHQUAKES INVOLVING(Check all that apply): A10.
ll 1.HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; ll 2.HAZARDOUS WASTES
INTERNAL FACILITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE WILL OCCUR BY(Check all that apply): Bl.
ll 1.CALLING PUBLIC EMERGENCY RESPONDERS(e.g.,9-1-1)
ll 2.CALLING HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTRACTOR
❑3.ACTIVATING IN-HOUSE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
In the event of an emergency involving hazardous materials and/or hazardous waste,all facilities must IMMEDIATELY:
1.Notify facility personnel and evacuate if necessary in accordance with the Emergency Action Plan(Title 8 California Code of Regulations§3220);
2.Notify local emergency responders by calling 9-1-1;
3.Notify the local Unified Program Agency(UPA)at the phone number below;and
4.Notify the State Warning Center at(800)852-7550.
Facilities that generate,treat,store or dispose of hazardous waste have additional responsibilities to notify and coordinate with other response agencies.Whenever there
is an imminent or actual emergency situation such as an explosion,fire,or release,the Emergency Coordinator must follow the appropriate requirements for the category
of facility and type of release involved:
1. Title 22 California Code of Regulations§66265.56.Emergency Procedures for generators of 1,000 kilograms or more of hazardous waste in any calendar month.
2. Title 22 California Code of Regulations§66265.196.Response to Leaks or Spills and Disposition of Leaking or Unfit-for-Use Tank Systems.
3. Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations§302.6.Notification requirements for a release of a hazardous substance equal to or greater than the reportable quantity.
4.Title 22 California Code of Regulations§66262.34(d)(2)and Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations§262.34(d)(5)(ii)for generators of less than 1000 kilograms of
hazardous waste in any calendar month.
Following notification and before facility operations are resumed in areas of the facility affected by the incident,the Emergency Coordinator shall notify the local UPA
and the local fire department's hazardous materials program,if necessary,that the facility is in compliance with requirements to:
1. Provide for proper storage and disposal of recovered waste,contaminated soil or surface water,or any other material that results from an explosion,fire,or release at
the facility;and
2. Ensure that no material that is incompatible with the released material is transferred,stored,or disposed of in areas of the facility affected by the incident until cleanup
procedures are completed.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE AMBULANCE,FIRE,POLICE AND CHP 9-1-1
PHONE NUMBERS: CALIFORNIA STATE WARNING CENTER(CSWC)/CAL OES (800)852-7550
NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER(NRC) (800)424-8802
POISON CONTROL CENTER (800)222-1222
LOCAL UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCY(UPA) Butte County Environmental Health (530)552-4000 Cl.
OTHER(Specify):s County Department Fire De artment C2. (530) 533-6363 C3.
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NEAREST MEDICAL FACILITY/HOSPITAL NAME:_Enloe Medical Center C4. ,(530)332-7300 C5.
AGENCY NOTIFICATION PHONE NUMBERS: CALIFORNIA DEPT.OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL(DTSC) .... (916)255-3545
REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD(RWQCB) I(530)224-4845 C6.
U.S.ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY(US EPA) (800) 300-2193
CALIFORNIA DEPT.OF FISH AND WILDLIFE(CDFW) (916) 358-2900
U.S.COAST GUARD(USCG) (202)267-2180
CAL OSHA (916)263-2800
CAL FIRE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL(OSFM) . (916) 323-7390
OTHER(Specify): 'Butte County Fire Department _ C'. 1(530)533-6363 C8.
OTHER(Specify): C9. C10.
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CERS Consolidated Emergency Response/Contingency Plan
INTERNAL FACILITY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS OR ALARM NOTIFICATION WILL OCCUR BY(Check all that apply): c t t.
❑ 1.VERBAL WARNINGS; ❑2.PUBLIC ADDRESS OR INTERCOM SYSTEM; ❑■ 3.TELEPHONE;
❑4.PAGERS; ❑5.ALARM SYSTEM; ❑6.PORTABLE RADIO
NOTIFICATIONS TO NEIGHBORING FACILITIES THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY AN OFF-SITE RELEASE WILL OCCUR BY(Check all that apply): C12.
❑ 1.VERBAL WARNINGS; ❑2.PUBLIC ADDRESS OR INTERCOM SYSTEM; ❑■ 3.TELEPHONE;
❑4.PAGERS; ❑5.ALARM SYSTEM; ❑6.PORTABLE RADIO
EMERGENCY COORDINATOR CONTACT INFORMATION: C13.
PRIMARY EMERGENCY COORDINATOR NAME: Paul Widman PHONE NO.: 530-774-7121 PHONE NO.:
ALTERNATE EMERGENCY COORDINATOR NAME: Kevin Kramer PHONE NO.: 415-794-1898 PHONE NO.:
❑Check if additional Emergency Coordinator contact and address information is available onsite or by calling PHONE NO.:
Note:If more than one alternate emergency coordinator is designated,attach a list in order of responsibility.
D. EMERGENCY CONTAINMENT AND CLEANUP PROCEDURES
Check the applicable boxes to indicate your facility's procedures for containing spills and preventing and mitigating releases,fires and/or explosions.
Dl.
❑■ 1. MONITOR FOR LEAKS,RUPTURES,PRESSURE BUILD-UP,ETC.;
❑■ 2. PROVIDE STRUCTURAL PHYSICAL BARRIERS(e.g.,Portable spill containment walls,built-in berms);
❑■ 3. PROVIDE ABSORBENT PHYSICAL BARRIERS(e.g.,Pads,spill pigs,spill pillows);
❑■ 4. COVER OR BLOCK FLOOR AND/OR STORM DRAINS;
❑5. LINED TRENCH DRAINS AND/OR SUMPS;
❑6. AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM;
❑■ 7. ELIMINATE SOURCES OF IGNITION FOR FLAMMABLE HAZARDS;
❑■ 8. STOP PROCESSES AND/OR OPERATIONS;
❑■ 9. AUTOMATIC/ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SHUT-OFF SYSTEM;
❑■ 10.SHUT OFF WATER,GAS,ELECTRICAL UTILITIES;
❑■ 11.CALL 9-1-1 FOR PUBLIC EMERGENCY RESPONDER ASSISTANCE AND/OR MEDICAL AID;
❑■ 12.NOTIFY AND EVACUATE PERSONS IN ALL THREATENED AND/OR IMPACTED AREAS;
❑■ 13.ACCOUNT FOR EVACUATED PERSONS IMMEDIATELY AFTER EVACUATION;
❑■ 14.PROVIDE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR ON-SITE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM;
❑■ 15.REMOVE CONTAINERS AND/OR ISOLATE AREAS;
❑■ 16.HIRE LICENSED HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTRACTOR;
❑ 17.USE ABSORBENT MATERIAL FOR SPILL CONTAINMENT;
❑ 18.VACUUM SUCTION USING APPROPRIATE VACUUM(e.g.,Intrinsically safe)FOR SPILL CONTROL AND/OR CLEANUP;
❑■ 19.DECONTAMINATE PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT WITHIN DESIGNATED AREA AND DISPOSE OF WASTEWATER AS HAZARDOUS WASTE;
❑■ 20.PROVIDE SAFE TEMPORARY STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATED DURING EMERGENCY ACTIONS;
❑21.OTHER(Specify):
D2.
E. FACILITY EVACUATION
THE FOLLOWING ALARM SIGNAL(S)WILL BE USED TO BEGIN EVACUATION OF THE FACILITY(Check all that apply): El.
❑ 1. BELLS; E2.
❑2. HORNS/SIRENS;
0 3. VERBAL(i.e.,Shouting);
❑■ 4. OTHER(Specify): Telephone
THE FOLLOWING LOCATION(S)WILL BE USED FOR AN EMERGENCY ASSEMBLY AREA(S)(e.g.,Parking lot,street corner): E3.
Western parking lot near driveway(see attached Facility Site Map)
Note:The Emergency Coordinator must account for all onsite employees and visitors after evacuation.
EVACUATION ROUTE S AND ALTERNATE EVACUATION ROUTES ARE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: E4.
❑ 1.WRITTEN PROCEDURES DESCRIBING ROUTES,EXITS,AND ASSEMBLY AREAS;
0 2.EVACUATION MAP(S)DEPICTING ROUTES,EXITS,AND ASSEMBLY AREAS;
❑3. OTHER(Specify): F5.
Note:Evacuation procedures and/or maps should be posted in visible facility locations and must be included in the Contingency Plan.
F. ARRANGEMENTS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES
ADVANCE ARRANGEMENTS FOR LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES(Check one of the following): Fl
❑ 1. HAVE BEEN DETERMINED NOT NECESSARY;
❑■ 2. THE FOLLOWING ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE(Specify): Butte County Sheriff and Butte County Fire Department F2.
Note:Advance arrangements with local fire and police departments,hospitals,state and local emergency response teams,and/or emergency services
contractors should be made for your facility,if necessary. Large Quantity Generators must describe arrangements in the Contingency Plan.
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G. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
Check the applicable boxes to list emergency response equipment available at the facility,identify the location(s)where the equipment is kept,and indicate the
equipment's capability,if applicable.
TYPE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE GL LOCATION G2.I CAPABILITY G3.
EXAMPLE I ®CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE GLOVES I SPILL RESPONSE KIT I SINGLE USE,OIL RESISTANT ONLY
Safety 1. E CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE SUITS,APRONS, Storage room (see attached map)
and AND/OR VESTS
First Aid 2. E CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE GLOVES Storage room (see attached map)
3. E CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE BOOTS Storage room (see attached map)
4. ❑■ SAFETY GLASSES,GOGGLES,AND FACE Storage room (see attached map)
SHIELDS
5. ❑■ HARD HATS Storage room (see attached map)
6. ❑ AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATORS
7. E SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS Storage room (see attached map)
(SCBAI
8. ❑■ FIRST AID KITS
Storage room (see attached map)
9. ❑■ PLUMBED EYEWASH FOUNTAIN AND/OR Process building(see attached map)
SHOWER
10. E PORTABLE EYEWASH KITS AND/OR
STATION
11. ❑ OTHER
Fire 12. E PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Fighting Offices and Process building(see attached map)
13.❑ FIXED FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS AND/
OR SPRINKLERS
14. ❑ FIRE ALARM BOXES
15. ❑ OTHER
Spill 16. ElALL-IN-ONE SPILL KIT Process building(see attached map)
Control 17. El ABSORBENT MATERIAL
and Process building near spill kit
Clean-Up 18. 1=1 CONTAINER FOR USED ABSORBENT
Process building near spill kit
19. ❑■ BERM AND/OR DIKING EQUIPMENT Process building near spill kit
20. p BROOM Process building near spill kit
21. ❑■ SHOVEL Process building near spill kit
22. ❑ VACUUM
23. ❑ EXHAUST HOOD
24. ❑ SUMP AND/OR HOLDING TANK
25. ❑ CHEMICAL NEUTRALIZERS
26. ❑ GAS CYLINDER LEAK REPAIR KIT
27. 0 SPILL OVERPACK DRUMS Process building near spill kit
28. ❑ OTHER
Communi- 29. ❑ TELEPHONES(e.g.,Cellular)
cations
and 30. ❑ INTERCOM AND/OR PA SYSTEM
Alarm 31. ❑ PORTABLE RADIOS
Systems
32. ❑ AUTOMATIC ALARM CHEMICAL
MONITORING EOUIPMENT
Other 33. ❑ OTHER
34. ❑ OTHER
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H. EARTHQUAKE VULNERABILITY
Identify areas of the facility that are vulnerable to hazardous materials releases due to seismic motion.These areas require immediate isolation and inspection.
VULNERABLE AREAS(Check all that apply): HI. LOCATIONS(e.g.,Shop,outdoor shed,lab): H2.
I] I.HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND/OR WASTE STORAGE AREAS
El 2.PROCESS LINES AND PIPING
❑ 3.LABORATORY Process building
❑ 4.WASTE TREATMENT AREA
Identify mechanical systems vulnerable to releases/spills due to earthquake-related motion.These systems require immediate isolation and inspection.
VULNERABLE SYSTEMS AND/OR EQUIPMENT(Check all that apply): H3. 1 LOCATIONS: H4.
E 1.SHELVES,CABINETS AND/OR RACKS
E 2.TANKS AND SHUT-OFF VALVES
❑ 3.PORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS
E 4.EMERGENCY SHUT-OFF AND/OR UTILITY VALVES Warehouse and Process building
❑ 5.SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
❑■ 6.STATIONARY PRESSURIZED CONTAINERS(e.g.,Propane tank)
I. EMPLOYEE TRAINING
Employee training is required for all employees and/or contractors handling hazardous materials and/or hazardous wastes during normal and/or emergency operations.
Most facilities will need to submit a separate Training Plan.However,your CUPA may accept this section as the Training Plan for some small facilities.
Employee training plans may include the following content:
• Applicable laws and regulations; • Communication and alarm systems;
• Emergency response plans and procedures; • Personal protective equipment;
• Safety Data Sheets; • Use and maintenance of emergency response equipment and supplies
• Hazard communication related to health and safety; (e.g.Fire extinguishers,respirators,spill control materials);
• Methods for safe handling of hazardous substances; • Decontamination procedures;
• Hazards of materials and processes(e.g.,fire,explosion,asphyxiation); • Evacuation procedures and evacuation staging locations;
• Hazard mitigation,prevention and abatement procedures; • Identification of facility areas,equipment,and systems vulnerable to
• Coordination of emergency response actions; earthquakes and other natural disasters.
• Notification procedures for local emergency responders,CUPA, • OTHER(Specify):
Cal OES,and onsite personnel;
Check the applicable boxes below to indicate how the employee training program is administered.
❑ 1. FORMAL CLASSROOM ❑2. VIDEOS It 3. SAFETY MEETINGS I]4. STUDY GUIDES/MANUALS Il.
E 5. OTHER(Specify): Virtual online training E.
❑6. NOT APPLICABLE SINCE FACILITY HAS NO EMPLOYEES
❑7. CHECK IF A SEPARATE EMPLOYEE TRAINING PLAN IS USED AND UPLOADED TO CERS AS A PDF DOCUMENT 13.
❑8. CHECK IF EMPLOYEE TRAINING IS COVERED BY THE ABOVE REFERENCED CONTENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ONSITE 14.
EMPLOYEE TRAINING FREQUENCY AND RECORDKEEPING TRAINING MUST BE:
• Provided initially for new employees as soon as possible following the date of hire. New employees should not work in an unsupervised position that involves
hazardous materials handling and/or hazardous waste management without proper training;
• Provided within six months from the date of hire for new employees at a large quantity generator;
• Ongoing and provided at least annually;
• Amended prior to a change in process or work assignment;
• Given upon modification to the Emergency Response/Contingency Plan.
Large Quantity Generator Training:Large quantity generators(1,000 kg or more)must retain written plan and documentation of employee training which includes:
•A written description of the type and amount of both initial and ongoing training that will be given to persons filling each job position having responsibility for hazardous
waste management and/or emergency response.
• The name,job title and job description for each position at the facility related to hazardous waste management.
• Current employee training records must be retained until closure of the facility and former employee training records must be retained for at least three years after
termination of employment.
Small Quantity Generator Training: Small quantity generators (less than 1,000 kg) must include basic hazardous waste management and emergency response
procedures but a written employee training plan and training records are not required. In order to show that the facility has met the small quantity generator employee
training requirement,an employee training plan and training records may be made available.
Hazardous Materials Business Plan Training:Businesses must provide initial and annual employee training that includes the content referenced above. The training
may be based on the job position and training records must be made available for a period of at least three years.
J. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Check one of the following: Jl.
E 1. NO ATTACHMENTS ARE REQUIRED;or
❑2. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED: J2.
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