Welcome to RMA

The Resource Management Agency strives to ensure that its customer service standards are consistent with the Agency’s Mission Statement:

The mission of the Resource Management Agency, in cooperation with the public and our partner agencies, is to protect the consumer and community’s health, safety, and environment by carrying out adopted laws and policies, and educating, assisting, and empowering Ventura County residents and businesses to be good stewards of the land and our resources.

Values

In addition, RMA has identified those core values which will guide us in carrying out our mission. These values are directly related to our customer service and include:

  • Honesty, hard work, and ethical behavior

  • Transparency and accountability

  • Equitable treatment and respect of all constituents

  • Excellence in service delivery

CUPA - Certified Unified Program Agency

Environmental Health Home
 

The Ventura County Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA), or Hazardous Materials Program, provides regulatory oversight for six statewide environmental programs including: 1) Hazardous Materials Business Plan, 2) Hazardous Waste, 3) Tiered Permitting, 4) Underground Storage Tanks, 5) Aboveground Petroleum Storage, and 6) California Accidental Release Prevention Program. Click the individual program boxes below for more information and guidance documents:

The Ventura County CUPA implements State and Federal laws and regulations, County ordinance code, and local policies for the above programs. Compliance is achieved through routine and follow-up inspections, educational guidance, and enforcement actions. The CUPA is also involved with hazardous materials emergency response, investigation of illegal hazardous waste disposal, and public complaints.

Online Records
Hazardous Materials CUPA Program Forms
CUPA Contact Information
File a Complaint

The City of Ventura Fire Department is a Participating Agency (PA) that implements the Hazardous Materials Business Plan, Aboveground Petroleum Storage, CalARP and Underground Storage Tank programs within their City's jurisdiction. The Oxnard City Fire Department (Oxnard CUPA) implements all six CUPA programs within their City's jurisdiction.

Hazardous Materials Emergency - Call 911

Links and Bulletins

For specific questions about your permitted facility, please contact your Area Inspector.

Ventura County CUPA Contacts

Manager

Rick Bandelin
805- 654-2815
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Supervisors

Candice Andrews
805 654-2435
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Luis Romero                                                                  805 654-2823                                                            This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

City Regulatory Contacts

Oxnard CUPA

805- 385-7722
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Ventura PA

Brett Reed
805 - 320-8337
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