Colusa County Flashcards
Define APSA.
Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act. This is a California law that is implemented by CUPAs.
Facilities which can store >1,320 gallons of petroleum, and are not exempt, are required to:
- Submit a Tank Facility Statement Form.
- Prepare a Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan.
- Conduct periodic inspection to ensure compliance with Title 40 CFR.
- Notify authorities of spills >42 gallons.
Describe the “4 Steps to Food Safety”.
This is a list created by the CDC.
- Clean - wash hands, utensils, and produce.
- Separate - keep raw meats away from everything else.
- Cook thoroughly - MUST use a thermometer, NOT sight/texture.
- Chill - refrigerate properly (below 40°F, within 2 hours of cooking).
“Danger Zone” = Between 40°F and 140°F
Define PHF.
Potentially Hazardous Food (PHF) is a food that requires time or temperature control to limit pathogenic microorganism growth or toxin formation.
Examples:
Raw animal foods, raw seed sprouts, cut melons, and cut tomatoes.
Define CalARP.
California Accidental Release Prevention program.
The CalARP Program was established to prevent accidental releases of substances that pose the greatest risk of immediate harm, to the public and the environment.
Some examples of regulated substances include: NH3, Cl2, HCl, HNO3, and propane.
Define universal waste.
Universal wastes are hazardous wastes that are widely produced by households and many different types of businesses. Universal wastes include electronics, batteries, fluorescent lamps, mercury thermostats, and other mercury containing equipment, among others.
Define OWTS.
Onsite wastewater treatment systems.
What department of Colusa County am I applying to work in?
The Community Development Department
Describe HMBPs.
Hazardous Materials Business Plans contain basic information on the location, type, quantity, and health risks of hazardous materials stored, used, or disposed of. Necessary if a business uses, handles, or stores a hazardous material greater than the following:
500 pounds of a solid
55 gallons of a liquid
200 cubic feet of compressed gas
Extremely hazardous substances in threshold planning quantities
Name the 5 major sources of foodborne illness identified by the CDC.
- Improper food holding temperatures
- Inadequate cooking
- Poor personal hygiene
- Contaminated equipment
- Food from unapproved sources
What are the 4 divisions of the Colusa County Community Development Department?
- Planning
- Building
- Environmental Health
- Water Resources
What are “small water systems”?
Public water systems that serve between 25 and 10,000 people.
Examples:
Small towns
HOAs
Schools
Restaurants
Describe LAMP.
LAMP = Local Agency Management Program.
This is a program created by the State Water Resources Control Board (a branch of CalEPA), which allows Colusa County to regulate OWTSs in the county. This allows for greater flexibility to the specific conditions (soil etc) in Colusa County.
Define CFOs, and explain the state laws which govern them.
CFO = Cottage Food Operation.
Only “non-potentially hazardous” foods may be produced at a CFO (foods that do not require refrigeration).
There are two classes: Class A (direct sales only) and Class B (direct and indirect sales).
CFOs may NOT deliver via Fedex, UPS, etc.
CFO operators must complete a food processor course.
Class B’s are inspected regularly.
Describe Cal Code.
Cal Code = California Retail Food Code. It is an excerpt from the California Health and Safety Code. It requires that at least one person pass an approved course in food safety.
What are the primary functions of the Environmental Health division?
- The application of public health laws regarding Retail Food Safety, CFOs, Septic Systems, and Small Water Systems, through permitting and inspection activities.
- Hazardous Materials & Waste (CUPA).
- Colusa County Local Agency Management Program (LAMP).
