Under California law (Assembly Bill 2286), facilities that handle certain amounts of hazardous materials must submit information each year through the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS).
Who Needs to Report?
You must file if your facility stores hazardous materials that meet these thresholds:
- Solid: 500 pounds or more
- Liquid: 55 gallons or more
- Gas:
- 1,000 cubic feet or more of argon, helium, carbon dioxide, or oxygen
- 200 cubic feet or more of any other gas
Before You Submit Online, You’ll Need:
- An email address
- Computer access with a web browser
Information You’ll Be Asked to Provide:
- Facility details
- Regulatory activities
- Chemical inventories
- Underground and aboveground storage tank information
- Hazardous waste generation (monitored by the Los Angeles County Fire Department)
Timeline
- January 1 – First notice mailed to facilities
- March 15 – Initial deadline
- March 1 – Second notice mailed to facilities that have not yet submitted
- May 1 – Final deadline
Important: Facilities that do not submit by the May 1 deadline will be charged a violation fee, as outlined in the Citywide Fee Schedule (Public Safety section).
Need Help?
- Los Angeles County Fire Department: Step-by-step basic instructions
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (323) 890-4000
- Burbank Fire Assistance:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (818) 238-3473
