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Safety Element December 4, 2018 <br />GOAL 2: Protect residents and environmental resources <br />from contaminated hazardous material sites and <br />minimize risks associated with the use, production, <br />storage, transport, and disposal of hazardous <br />materials. <br />Policy 2.1 Regional Collaboration. Consult and collaborate with federal, state, and regional <br />agencies to identify and regulate the disposal and storage of hazardous materials, and <br />prevent the illegal transportation and disposal of hazardous waste. I H, S <br />Policy 2.2 Hazardous Waste Generators. Collaborate with appropriate agencies to identify and <br />inventory all users and handlers of hazardous materials to proactively mitigate potential <br />impacts. I H, S <br />Policy 2.3 Transportation and Storage. Coordinate with the County of Orange, the California <br />Department of Transportation, and other relevant parties to enforce state and local laws <br />regulating the storage and transport of hazardous materials within the City of Santa Ana, <br />and limit truck routes through the City to arterials streets away from natural habitats <br />and sensitive land uses. I Eq <br />Policy 2.4 Planning and Remediation. Determine the presence of hazardous materials and/or <br />waste contamination prior to approval of new uses and require that appropriate <br />measures be taken to protect the health and safety of site users and the community. <br />Eq, H <br />Policy 2.5 Education and Best Practices. Improve public awareness of best practices for and <br />participation in household hazardous waste management and disposal. I Ed <br />Policy 2.6 Existing Sensitive Uses. Partner and collaborate with property owners, businesses, <br />and community groups to develop strategies to protect and minimize risks from existing <br />hazardous material sites to existing nearby sensitive uses. I Eq, Ed <br />General Plan Policy Framework 65A-51 45 <br />