The Glendale Fire Department was designated in 1997 by the State of California to be the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) for the City of Glendale. We have the responsibility to administer and enforce all six Program Elements of the Unified Program.

The Unified Program consolidates the administration, permits, inspections, and enforcement activities of the following six programs:

• Hazardous Materials Business Plan
• Hazardous Waste Generation and Tier Permitting
• Underground Storage Tank Program (UST)
• Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks
• California Accidental Release and Prevention
• Fire Code Hazardous Materials Management

ATTENTION:

CalEPA state oversight surcharge fee increase

• Effective July 1, 2021 the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) has increased the state oversight surcharge on all CUPA regulated facilities from $49 to $84 dollars. The increase includes $27 to cover the cost of upgrades to the state reporting system CERS and $8 to cover the increased costs of overseeing the Unified Program.
• The new surcharges for CERS NextGen project will begin with Fiscal Year 2021/2022 and be assessed for four years. In Fiscal Year 2024/2025, CalEPA will adjust the Oversight Surcharge to only cover the ongoing maintenance and operations of CERS NextGen.
• If you have any questions regarding the changes to the Unified Program surcharge, please forward them to cupa@calepa.ca.gov
• Please visit CalEPA Unified Program State Surcharge Increase Notification.

Reporting Abandoned Hazardous Materials Waste

FOR LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCIES, CALL 9-1-1 WITHOUT DELAY.

For cases that are not life-threatening, and are related to abandonment of a hazardous materials (for example, paint, used oil), call the Fire Prevention Bureau at (818) 548-4810 and report your complaint. The department will get your message and the appropriate personnel or fire company will be directed to investigate.

IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT ABOUT THE APPROPRIATE ACTION, CALL 9-1-1