Policies

1. Policy IU-5.5 Energy and fuel facilities

   We encourage the development and upgrade of energy and regional fuel facilities in areas that do not pose significant environmental or public health and safety hazards, and in a manner that is compatible with military operations and local community identity.

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Policies

1. Policy PP-3.4 Fire prevention services

   We proactively mitigate or reduce the negative effects of fire, hazardous materials release, and structural collapse by implementing the California Fire Code, adopted with County amendments.

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2. Policy PP-4.1 Emergency management plans

   A reduced risk of and impact from injury, loss of life, property damage, and economic and social disruption resulting from emergencies, natural disasters, and potential changes in climate.

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3. Policy PP-4.2 Critical and essential facility operation

   We ensure that critical and essential County facilities remain operational during emergencies.

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4. Policy PP-4.3 Automatic and mutual aid

   We participate in agreements for automatic and mutual aid with other local, state, federal, and nongovernmental emergency service providers to improve protection services and emergency response throughout the county.

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Policies

1. Policy RE-4.6

   Require all recyclable electronic and/or toxic materials to be recycled in accordance with the requirements of the Basel Convention or comparable standard.

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Goals

1. Goal HZ-2 Human-Generated Hazards

   People and the natural environment protected from exposure to hazardous materials, excessive noise, and other human-generated hazards

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Policies

1. Policy HZ-2.1 Hazardous waste facilities

   We regulate and buffer hazardous waste facilities to protect public health and avoid impacts on the natural environment.

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2. Policy HZ-2.2 Database of hazardous materials

   We maintain up-to-date databases of the storage, use, and production of hazardous materials, based on federally- and state-required disclosure and notification, to appropriately respond to potential emergencies.

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3. Policy HZ-2.3 Safer alternatives

   We minimize the use of hazardous materials by choosing and by encouraging others to use non-toxic alternatives that do not pose a threat to the environment.

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4. Policy HZ-2.4 Truck routes for hazardous materials

   We designate truck routes for the transportation of hazardous materials through unincorporated areas and prohibit routes that pass through residential neighborhoods to the maximum extent feasible.

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5. Policy HZ-2.5 Community education

   We engage with residents and businesses to promote safe practices related to the use, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous materials.

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6. Policy HZ-2.10 Agricultural operations

   We require new development adjacent to existing conforming agricultural operations to provide adequate buffers to reduce the exposure of new development to operational noise, odor, and the storage or application of pesticides or other hazardous materials.

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7. Policy HZ-2.11 Legacy abandoned mine lands

   We inventory legacy abandoned mines and require private property owners to eliminate hazardous conditions that could threaten human life and environmental contamination. We pursue funding to address legacy abandoned mines on County-owned property.

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8. Policy HZ-3.5 Hazardous waste facilities

   We do not permit new hazardous waste facilities to be developed in unincorporated environmental justice focus areas.

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9. Policy HZ-3.6 Contaminated water and soils

   We advocate for and coordinate with local and regional agencies in efforts to remediate or treat contaminated surface water, groundwater, or soils in or affecting unincorporated environmental justice focus areas. We pursue grant funding and establish partnerships to implement the County’s Site Remediation Program in unincorporated environmental justice focus areas, with particular emphasis in addressing the types of contamination identified in the Hazard Element tables.

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1. FOCUS STATEMENT B - Improve Public Safety

   Action Statement B.3

   Hold an annual Clean-Up Day to remove litter and illegal dumping sites.

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1. FOCUS STATEMENT D - Clean up the community

   Action Statement D.1

   Maintain chipper service and green bins two times a year.

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1. FOCUS STATEMENT A - Promote and enhance responsible use of natural resources

   Action Statement A.2

   Discourage graffiti and dumping through educational signage and education pamphlets to local residents educating residents about San Bernardino County Code Enforcement’s illegal dumping program and response.

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