Hazardous materials cost recovery ordinance
Summary
Facilities storing hazardous chemicals will now pay $75 instead of $50 per chemical — a fee set in 1991. The money funds LEPC purchases like CO monitors for EMS and foam suppression for fire departments.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Raises the per-chemical fee by $25; the state allows up to $100.
Local fire departments and EMS agencies receiving LEPC-funded equipment.
Facilities that store reportable hazardous chemicals will pay higher annual fees.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners — July 14, 2026
Ordinance 2026-5 shifts the cost of hazmat spills, fires, and cleanups from taxpayers and emergency responders to the parties responsible — including pipeline and transportation carriers. Nonpayment can bring fines of $300-$1,000 and civil or criminal action.
Board of Commissioners — June 9, 2026
Facilities storing hazardous chemicals will now pay $75 instead of $50 per chemical — a fee set in 1991. The money funds LEPC purchases like CO monitors for EMS and foam suppression for fire departments.
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